Genius Meanings
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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 – Only One
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This is one of the many songs NF has made concerning his relationships. The others include: “Wait” from his debut album Mansion, along with “Got You On My Mind,” “Wish You Wouldn’
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NF – Nate
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“Nate” is an introspective track where NF talks to his younger self and gives advice based on what he has experienced since growing up as a person and an artist.
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NF – Oh Lord
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“Oh Lord” expresses some of Nate’s qualms and observations throughout life and the Christian walk, ultimately asking if God sees what is happening on earth.
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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 – WHY
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On “WHY,” NF talks about the recent success on his hit single “Let You Down,” being an outcast, his aggression and wrestles with inner conflict. Following “NO NAME,” this is the
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NF – Change
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“Change” is a track where NF fights with his inner-self about needing change in his life, but is afraid to venture out and try new things. These feelings are reflected in the beat
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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 (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 (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 – Thinking
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“Thinking” is the calm penultimate track off of The Search, where NF reflects on life and his journey to success. Common themes of the album are raised for a final time, such as
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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 – BULLET
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[Verse 1] / Look, I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it / You ever need me for any reason, let me know / I got your back, I would die and kill for you / Don't question that, you
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NF – Options
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“Options” is a hard-hitting, aggressive track, sharing the only option is to make it in the industry. Along with “No Excuses,” this track features a more traditional hip hop beat.
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NF – Lie
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On “Lie,” NF implicates over a failed relationship with his lover. He frequently declares her as being a liar by her late night phone calls and false accusations upon his
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NF – 3 A.M.
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On “3 A.M.,” NF talks about a relationship that took a turn for the worse. Someone who once had a big part in his life hurt him, and now he is wary of and doesn’t have any good
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NF – Breathe
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“Breathe,” following an emotional track, “How Could You Leave Us,” highlights the importance of taking a breath. NF also talks about his past in Gladwin, Michigan, a broken
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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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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 – 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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NF – RUNNING
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[Verse 1] / I'm tired / Of holding on to you, it's time to let / My pride / Go and learn to love myself again, yeah / I don't wanna wait another / Day, I've waited long enough, I'm
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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 – Intro 2
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On “Intro 2,” NF aggressively laments his emotions to show his growth as an artist, how he uses music as his as therapy and how he brings “real” lyrics. The track is the first
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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 (Ft. Marty) – Grindin'
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“Grindin'” is about the hard work NF puts into his music. Nate is constantly grinding and working on what he’s passionate about. He spends countless hours perfecting his music and
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NF – Returns
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On “Returns,” NF pairs a refreshing, new flow with lyrical bars to announce the return of his misfit self. The last line specifically references his 2017 track “Outcast,” which was
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NF – Real
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“Real” is written in response to the haters. It’s about NF’s passion for the music he writes, and how he feels that he shouldn’t be overlooked. NF is also taking an intensely
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NF – Time
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[Chorus] / Even if we both break down tonight / And you say you hate me, and we go to bed angry / I know everything will be alright / I'll be here waiting, I promise I'm changing
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Futuristic (Ft. NF) – Epiphany
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On March 2, 2017, Futuristic hit NF up on his Twitter wanting to do a song together. Later on March 16, 2017, Futuristic posted a teaser photo on his Twitter page for this new
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NF – Wake Up
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“Wake Up” is NF’s message to people who are struggling with life. People can’t appreciate the good in life or fix the mistakes that they have made because they’re “sleeping”. This
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NF – Statement
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On “Statement,” NF criticizes many rappers, saying how they only care about fame, even mentioning Drake near the end of the track, explaining how NF is now in the game.
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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Intro III
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On “Intro III,” NF talks about his old fears and describes the changes he has made to conquer them. At the end of the track, NF realizes that he can’t fully destroy his fear
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NF – Green Lights
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On “Green Lights,” NF portrays that his whole life is a green light and can not be stopped. The track is the second single released by NF following “Outro,” featured on his
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NF – Wish You Wouldn't
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[Verse 1] / We gotta talk about things / We gotta do something different / 'Cause this isn't working, this isn't working / I don't, I don't know if I can do this / Riding 'round
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NF – When I Grow Up
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“When I Grow Up” is the third single off of NF’s 2019 album The Search. On the track, NF shares when growing up, he aspired to be a rapper, rather than go to college or work a nine
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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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