Genius Meanings
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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 – When I Grow Up (Video Version)
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[Intro, Kids] / When I grow up; I want to be a dentist / When I grow up; I wanna be a ballerina teacher / When I grow up; I wanna be a police officer / When I grow up; I would like
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The Pussycat Dolls – When I Grow Up
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“When I Grow Up” is the opening track and lead single off of The Pussycat Dolls second album, Doll Domination. The song was their first single following the departure of the group’
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Matilda the Musical Original Cast – When I Grow Up
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This song is found right at the beginning of Act Two, after Mr. Wormwood sings “Telly,”, and Lavender introduces herself and tells a little bit about what will happen next in the
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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (Ft. Wiz Khalifa) – When I Grow Up
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[Chorus] / When I grow up, I wanna be like Wiz Khalifa / Have lot's of cool stuff, when I grow up / Hear my music through the speakers / I wanna feel love when I grow up / I wanna
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ItsErikson – NF - When I Grow Up Cover (Round Two)
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[INTRO] / Alright, I’m back sit it back down / Too late, y’all late can’t run now / Might ask, who this dude, man all i gotta say it’s okay not a lot of people know me ‘round
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Fever Ray – When I Grow Up
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“When I Grow Up” is the second track off of Fever Rays’s self-titled debut LP. It follows the story told by a young girl, possibly Fever Ray herself, about small, beautiful things
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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 – MOTTO
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“MOTTO” is the second single from NF’s 5th studio album HOPE. The second instalment represents his new ‘beliefs’ and ‘ideals,’ following the first single, “HOPE,” which converts NF
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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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NF – Therapy Session
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“Therapy Session” is an analysis of NF’s life and mental state. It discusses his growth from being a nobody to performing in front of thousands and giving his listeners music to
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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 – 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 – 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 – 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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Genius Traducciones al Español – NF - When I Grow Up (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de “NF - When I Grow Up (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Sí, cuando crezca, ¿Sabes lo que quiero ser? / Toma asiento, déjame contarte mis sueños ridículos / Quiero
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NF – MAMA
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“MAMA” is the second song in which NF addresses his late mother directly. However, unlike the angry and hurt tone of his April 2016 song “How Could You Leave Us”, “MAMA” is hopeful
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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 – 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 – 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 – 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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Taylor Swift – Never Grow Up
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“Never Grow Up” is track number eight off Taylor Swift’s third album, Speak Now.
She wrote the song when she was in her late teens, but during one of her performances, she
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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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Garbage – When I Grow Up
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“When I Grow Up” is track #3 on Garbage’s second album Version 2.0. It was featured on the soundtrack of the 2000 movie Big Daddy.
There exist three music videos for the song, all
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NF – I Miss the Days
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On “I Miss The Days,” NF reminisces his childhood and exposes many parts of himself that he has never talked about in his music. He talks about the days where he was truly happy
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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 – LET EM PRAY
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On “LET EM PRAY,” NF addresses his haters who pray for his downfall, stating that it doesn’t matter if they keep praying; He is confident that God has his back.
Additionally, NF
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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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Genius Russian Translations (Русские переводы) – NF - When I Grow Up (Русский перевод)
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[Перевод песни NF — «When I Grow Up»] / [Куплет 1] / Когда я вырасту, знаешь, кем я хочу быть? / Присаживайтесь, позвольте мне рассказать вам о своих нелепых снах / Я хочу читать
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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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Genius Traduzioni Italiane – NF - When I Grow Up (Traduzione Italiana)
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[Strofa 1] / Sì, quando sarò grande, sapete cosa voglio diventare? / Sedetevi, lasciate che vi racconti i miei sogni ridicoli / Voglio fare rap, si, lo so che è difficile da
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Genius Nederlandse Vertalingen – NF - When I Grow Up (Nederlandse Vertaling)
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[Songtekst van "When I Grow Up" (Vertaling)] / [Verse 1] / Ja, als ik groot ben, weet je wat ik dan wil worden? / Ga zitten, laat me je mijn belachelijke dromen vertellen / Ik wil
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NF – On Another Level
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“On Another Level” was specially made for UFC 2, with production from Tommee Profitt, who also made several other original tracks for the game.
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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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GiFT BLESSiNG! (Ft. MARTA) – Little Child Pt. 1
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Little Child Pt. 1 is a completely autobiographical song performed by myself (Gift Blessing) and MARTA. It marks as my fourth official single, following the last line of my remix
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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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Polskie tłumaczenia Genius – NF - When I Grow Up (polskie tłumaczenie)
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[Verse 1] / Yeah, kiedy dorosne, wiesz kim chcę być? / Usiądź, opowiem wam o moim śmiesznym marzeniu / Chce rapować, wiem że trudno w to uwierzyć / I wam mówię, że już myślicie, że
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Eminem – Lose Yourself
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“Lose Yourself” is the theme song from Eminem’s semi-biographical 2002 movie 8 Mile. Eminem is narrating the life of the film’s protagonist, Jimmy, up until the third verse, where
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Genius Farsi Translations (ترجمهی فارسی) – NF - When I Grow Up (ترجمه ی فارسی)
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[Verse 1] / Yeah, when I grow up, you know what I wanna be? / آره، وقتی بزرگ شدم، میدونی میخوام چیکاره شم؟ / Take a seat, let me tell you my ridiculous dreams / بیا بشین، بذار بهت
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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 – 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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