Genius Meanings
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NF (Ft. Hopsin) – LOST
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“LOST” is the highly-anticipated collaboration between NF and Hopsin. The title was first alluded to towards the end of the music video for “PAID MY DUES”, which is featured on NF’
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NF (Ft. Andreas Moss) – Lost in the Moment
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This is the concluding track to Therapy Session featuring Jonathan Thulin, now known as Andreas Moss.
Throughout the song, Nate refers to himself in the second person as “you” and
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NF – HOPE
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“HOPE” is NF’s first release of 2023 and his first release since his March 2021 mixtape, CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE), it serves as the lead single, intro and title track of his fifth
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NF & Cordae – CAREFUL
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[Chorus: NF & Cordae] / Stuntin' on me, you get exposed (Woo) / I don't wanna pick, then I buy both (Buy both) / Doesn't go plat', it'll go gold (Go gold) / Keep it upfront, I don'
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NF – Got You On My Mind
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On “Got You On My Mind,” NF raps about the ups and downs of his relationship with Bridgette Doremus. Since the song’s release, NF proposed to Bridgette and the two will be married
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NF (Ft. Sean Simmonds) – Alone (I'm Free)
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[Intro: NF] / Yo, to be honest, I feel completely alone / Like nobody knows me, nobody understands me / You know what I'm sayin'? / Yo, it's kinda like this, check it out / [Verse
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NF – PANDEMONIUM
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[Verse 1] / Somethin' special 'bout me, you can already tell the energy is different / Confidence is at the highest level, I don't ever see it dippin' (Yeah) / Try me if you wanna
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NF – Paralyzed
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In this song, NF talks about how he is stuck, or “Paralyzed” because as Christians we can let the world stop or paralyze us from doing what God has called us to do. We can fall
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NF – DRIFTING
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On “DRIFTING”, NF raps about insecurities and lack of self-love. He expresses feeling lost and helpless with no purpose, expanding on the song “Hate Myself” from his 2019 album The
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NF – How Could You Leave Us
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On “How Could You Leave Us,” NF questions his mother’s sudden departure in death, uncovering the heartbreaking moments he was able to share with her. Unfortunately, his mother’s
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NF – MISTAKE
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[Chorus] / I feel like I'm at a standstill / Waitin' for you to tell me I'm okay / If time heals, tell me, why do I kill / Myself tryna show you I'm not a mistake? / I've got
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NF – Let Me Go
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On “Let Me Go,” NF raps about his “dark side” and expresses his feelings towards freedom. While he doesn’t identify who he is communicating with throughout the song, the anonymous
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NF (Ft. Fleurie) – Mansion
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NF explains in his album promo video that his mind is a mansion. Every song on the album is a different emotion – a different story. NF reminisces on his past mistakes and memories
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NF (Ft. Britt Nicole) – Can You Hold Me
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“Can You Hold Me” is the final song from the album Mansion where both NF and featured-vocalist Britt Nicole transparently display their need for comfort and wholeness. In a way
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NF – HAPPY
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[Verse 1] / Dear God, please / Hear me out, I know it's been a couple years / Since I've reached / Out and said hello, I bet You're wondering / Why I keep / Obsessing on and
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NF – Hate Myself
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On “Hate Myself,” NF lets out some of his deepest thoughts which resonate as he ends the chorus with:
And I wish I could help
But it’s hard when I hate myself
His fans simply
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NF – I Just Wanna Know
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On “I Just Wanna Know,” NF details many rough relationships he has experienced in his life. He explains that he “just wants to know” what caused him and his friend to part ways
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NF – STORY
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“STORY” follows a different approach than NF’s usual songs, on this track we hear Nate narrating a story about a woman named Erin. In the video and song, Erin stops at a gas
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NF & Sasha Alex Sloan – Only
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“Only” is a personal ballad describing the want to have someone there in difficult times. The track features the sole-feature of the The Search, Sasha Sloan, who is a Los Angeles
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NF – JUST LIKE YOU
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On the introspective “JUST LIKE YOU”, NF prepares himself for the worst and seizes the opportunity to give comforting advice. Atop a pop instrumental lead by soft piano chords and
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NF – HOPE (Video Version)
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[Part I] / [Intro] / Hope / Yeah, I'm on my way, I'm comin' / Don't / Don't lose faith in me / I know you've been waiting / I know you've been prayin' for my soul / Hope / Hope
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NF – PRIDEFUL
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[Intro] / Woah-oh / Ooh, ooh / Oh-oh, ooh / Ooh / Yeah / [Verse 1] / Feels like I work my hardest when I'm at my lowest / Even unhappy people can have happy moments / Even small
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NF (Ft. Tech N9ne) – TRUST
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On “TRUST,” NF teams up with veteran rapper Tech N9ne to deliver introspective bars at a rapid, jaw-dropping speed. The chaotic track showcases both artists lyrical ability across
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NF – The Search
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“The Search” is the second single and title track for NF’s fourth album and marks his first release of 2019.
On the track, NF opens up about the struggles inside his head and
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NF – THAT'S A JOKE
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“THAT’S A JOKE” finds NF addressing those regarding him as an outsider in the rap game while condemning those attempting to deceive him; inverting a common euphemism during the
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Linkin Park – Lost
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“Lost” is a song from the Meteora recording sessions that was officially released on February 10th, 2023 as the first pre-release song from the 20th Anniversary Edition of Meteora.
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NF – Leave Me Alone
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“Leave Me Alone” is a track where NF responds to fame, which is personified and originally referenced in the 2018 singles “NO NAME” and “WHY.” He wants his fame to “leave him alone
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NF – Goodbye
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[Verse 1] / Baby, I guess I don't understand / How did we let this slip through our hands? / We were so in love, and then we lost it all / And now it's over, now it's over / I know
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NF – Outcast
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On “Outcast,” NF shows us he doesn’t want to fit in with anyone in the rap industry and will pursue his own style.
The music video for this track was released on October 6, 2017
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NF Is Proud To Have Forged His Own Path To Success On New Song “MOTTO”
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It’s the second single off his forthcoming album, ‘HOPE.’
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NF – LAYERS
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“LAYERS” is a title confirmed by the music discovery app Shazam and will be featured on NF’s 2021 mixtape, CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE).
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NF – My Stress
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On “My Stress,” NF combines his singing and rapping to vent out feelings of discomfort due to his stressful life. The song begins and ends with the imagery of NF going through
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NF – Like This
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On “Like This,” NF reflects on life and its recent changes, comparing himself to his old self in both verses. With a common theme of feeling lost, NF raps about relationships with
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NF – Face It
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In “Face It,” NF candidly admits he is struggling with the problems he is going through in his life, including sin. He realises his tendency to be hypocritical when he doesn’t live
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NF – PAID MY DUES
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“Paid My Dues” is a surprise single, following NF’s July 2019 album The Search.
On the track, NF talks about the critics bashing his album The Search, his burdens, and internal
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