.."had emotions but I learned to mask it." This.

2024 anyone

Dear Nate, we are both the same age born on the same day. My parents split when I was 7. Father was a meth addict that beat me since I was 3. I have struggled living in this world my entire life. I found you and this song 2 years ago during some of my worst times. I recently have been through 30 days of rehab to unpack the horrors that happened to me as a child. We weren’t allowed phones but I had an mp3 with this song on it. Thank you for sharing your story and giving me the courage to do the same. I pray for anyone here in those dark times to keep holding on and have faith. There is a god and I know he showed me this when I needed it most.

“Id give it all to feel that way again” Truer words have never been spoken 😞

NF’s music is basically therapy for me..hands down.

“take me back when i was happy but i wasn’t actin”

The sound of the child singing throughout the song gets me every time.

Im 12 and i can't remember the time my family was together and we were all happy

NF has music for every vibe. When I need to get hyped: NF When I need to relieve stress: NF When I need to release anger: NF When I need to relax: NF When I go for a run: NF When I need to tune the rest of the world out: NF Thanks for everything NF.

I miss the days when I had a smile on my face and Wasn't so caught up all of the small things Wasn't so adamant that I could handle everything alone And wasn't so cautious, and always exhausted And actually listened to things that my heart said Ridin' my bike, just ridin' my bike Not overthinkin' my life Not always wonderin' if I'm a likeable person Or someone that nobody likes Not always stressin' 'bout money Or losin' my job or scared I ain't makin' the flight Not always going to bed every night With this knot in my stomach that never unwinds What happened to me? Yeah, what happened to me? When did I start to believe I wasn't worth it And question my purpose to breath? Wonderin' who I should be, happiness outta my reach Scared to get back on my feet Need to get rid of what's detrimental But it's hard to let go When the thing that hurt you helped you get to your dream See, I miss the days when I wasn't so faded Love wasn't always invasive, I could embrace it Just innocent, waitin', not always living in anguish When did I break (it) and become over taken? What was the moment I caved and gave away all of my faith And mad a replacement? I miss the days when, I miss the days when I miss the smiles we had when we were young I miss the memories of feeling love I miss us runnin' underneath the sun Staring out the window when the rain would come I miss the smiles we had when we were kids, yeah I feel like life was so much simpler then, yeah When we had joy and we were innocent I'd give it all to feel that way again, way gain Gimme my mind back, yeah, gimme me mind back The one that told me I was worth something when I fall flat The one that told me I was worth something when I'm off track Back when my imagination wasn't in a cage And it was free to run fast Yeah, gimme my mind back, gimme my-gimme my mind back Before it was hi-jacked and wasn't described as A place of limitation always indicating I can't Handle everything from my past Handed ended anything it dissects Till I'm depressed, I know I'm blessed But I'm cursed too Take me back when, I was happy but I wasn't acting Vulnerable but didn't see it like some kinda weakness Or a thing that's unattractive Had emotion but I learned to mask it Didn't know what I was running after Didn't know the older I would grow the more I lose control And takin' all the baggage, it's really sad when Everything you thought was stable crashes Everything you thought would take the sadness Really only made it deeper, got me off the deep end askin' Will we ever feel like we imagine? Will we ever feel like we adapted? Will we ever feel like we did back then? Just take me back when, just take me back when I miss the smiles we had when we were young I miss the memories of feeling love I miss us runnin' underneath the sun Staring out the window when the rain would come I miss the smiles we had when we were kids, yeah I feel like life was so much simpler then, yeah When we had joy and we were innocent I'd give it all to feel that way again, way again Yeah Yeah I miss the smiles we had when we were young I miss the memories of feeling love I miss us runnin' underneath the sun Staring out the window when the rain would come I miss the smiles we had when we were kids, yeah I feel like life was so much simpler then, yeah When we had joy and we were innocent I'd give it all to feel that way again, way again Edit: The one word I missed that someones tripping about

Anyone struggling with depression or anxiety or in general struggling just know that the lord is your savior follow Jesus and he will lead you to great things!

I hate my past, my traumas, my issues, but I wouldn't change the past even if I could. It's true that your past experiences make you tougher. I'm not as naive as I once was and I plan to help others due to my experiences.

im only 15 and already wish I could go back to elementary school I was so happy back then and I wasn't worrying about my future or how I look. Back when times were less stressful.

NF is one of those rare artists who just can't create something that's not timeless and amazing. 👍 Real.

I don't think I've heard a song that hits anywhere near as deep as this one. NF is truly one of the greats

"Not overthinkin' my life Not always wonderin' if I'm a likable person Or someone that nobody likes."

“Take me back when I was happy and wasn’t acting” Dang bro!💯🔥

This song hits hard for anyone really? Wouldn’t you agree?

Some days I pray that whatever god has planned for the world would reach the end of its course so the pain will stop and we all go home. Then I get a glimmer of hope after prayer and letting god take control of my life rather than carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders. Life becomes worth living when I lay my problems at the foot of the cross.

The second half of this song is just amazing. That lady's voice is beautiful. ❤

"Had emotion but I learned to mask it" Damn.... That hurts. Cause it's so true in my case.

If you think NF must win a Grammy hit a like ❤️

I'm 35, married with 2 beautiful children. Struggling with depression, NF saved my life. If there was anything I want more in my whole world, It would to be to just thank him and shake his hand and tell him I am here because of him.

"Everything you thought was stable, crashes" that lyric is my whole life now

Me: I won’t cry tonight NF: yo play my new album

“Take me back when I was happy when I wasn’t actin’” -NF

NF’s music is the only music i can listen to over 500 times and still be able to listen and experience it like the first time.

This song always makes me tear up. I was fortunate when i was young. I had alot of friends and i was a social butterfly and was really happy. In high school i was really good at my sport and my family was so proud of me. Then i went to college and i had alot of friends there too and my fam was so proud of me and i was happy but now into my mid 20s things changed so much. All my friends faded away and now i have none. Im overweight, always stressed out from work, i no longer make my family proud, im barely getting by financially, and i have developed severe social anxiety so even when i am in a situation where i can make more friends i just close up and I don’t speak at all. Just stand there quietly or find an excuse to leave early. Its such a huge change from how i was when i was younger, I know alot of people went through this in high school but for some reason it hit me in adulthood. Every time i try to get my old friends together i just get ghosted of i get left of read. Nothing happened between us at all I guess we just faded and went separate ways. But im finding adulthood extremely lonely and empty feeling. I would do anything to go back and be happy again. Even church sets off my anxiety so bad because the amount of people there, so I quit going as much and it disappoints my parents. When i force myself to go all i can think about is when i get to leave. I usually just watch online now. Its so bad now that I will sit in the car for 10 minutes to sike myself up to go into the gas station. Every time i go i to public i have to convince myself to do it. Lately the only time i feel happy is when im out on the lake fishing alone. Even with that if i see too many cars I will turn around and go back home even though the lake is huge. Idk what happened to me, i don’t think anything traumatic happened to me it just randomly developed. Or maybe something did trigger it but i just didn’t notice it or something. I just wish I could turn back the clock.

I'm dropping everything and listening to the whole album 😂😂

It's amazing how NF makes each album even better than the rest. I haven't heard a single song I don't like from him.

“ I miss the smile we had when we were kids” I feel that alot 😕

The worst thing about it is, knowing you’re trapped and there’s not much anyone can do to get out and realizing you can’t live like this

When Nate said '' I know I'm blessed .But I'm cursed too'' , i felt that..

This song makes me wanna go back to being 8 years old, having crushes, real friends, easy school work, getting congratulated on my success, and going to bed happy.

Really hits home when you're only 24 and waiting to hear if you have a fatal disease. Literally give me any moment from my childhood and let me go back and rewind life from that point. I don't want to say goodbye to all those good memories.

NF is like a therapist for me let alone thinking for anyone else, love to all that's struggling, your not alone ❤

He always rap with so much honesty and emotions. All of his songs take me on this emotional and powerful journey through my life. Am the only one?

Nf is on a different level then any other artist out there. There is music, then there is Nathan. No one compares to his passion and impact on those who listen to his masterpieces.

The way he says “way again” kill me 🖤

Hard days are upon the youth God I pray you guide us all to the light and to have a better purpose ❤Amen

"Not always wondering if I am a likeable person or someone that nobody likes." I felt that, that part hit me hard.

"The hardest part about depression is hating yourself, the hardest part about hating yourself is realizing you're stuck with a person you hate for the rest of your life."

The older we get the harder it gets. Thank you for making beautiful music Nate!

A huge shout out to *Debi Selby, Nicki Conley, Jason Eskridge, Brooke Griffith, Moiba Mustapha & Travis Cottrell* for the background vocals! Without your soulful voices the song wouldn't be what it is! Mad respect to you all!

''What happened to me?'' Such a simple but strong line..

“Take me back when I was happy” I wish man

Nf idk if u will see this.... But I didn't end my life tonight bc the pain I hold onto.... Figured u should know I'm still breathing tonight bc of u.... Most friends say ur songs are sad... But to me ur songs are a way to relieve the pain that I feel... I'm sorry u felt it... But I'm glad I feel it with me... Its hard to bare this weight alone...

Take me back when I was happy but I wasn’t acting. Damn that hit deep

Legend says Nf is a Legend

Lyrics : I miss the days when I had a smile on my face and Wasn't so caught up all of the small things Wasn't so adamant that I could handle everything alone And wasn't so cautious, and always exhausted And actually listened to things that my heart said Ridin' my bike, just ridin' my bike Not overthinkin' my life Not always wonderin' if I'm a likeable person Or someone that nobody likes Not always stressin' 'bout money Or losin' my job or scared I ain't makin' the flight Not always going to bed every night With this knot in my stomach that never unwinds What happened to me? Yeah, what happened to me? When did I start to believe I wasn't worth it And question my purpose to breath? Wonderin' who I should be, happiness outta my reach Scared to get back on my feet Need to get rid of what's detrimental But it's hard to let go When the thing that hurt you helped you get to your dream See, I miss the days when I wasn't so faded Love wasn't always invasive, I could embrace it Just innocent, waitin', not always living in anguish When did I break and become over taken? What was the moment I caved and gave away all of my faith And mad a replacement? I miss the days when, I miss the days when I miss the smiles we had when we were young I miss the memories of feeling love I miss us runnin' underneath the sun Staring out the window when the rain would come I miss the smiles we had when we were kids, yeah I feel like life was so much simpler then, yeah When we had joy and we were innocent I'd give it all to feel that way again, way gain Gimme my mind back, yeah, gimme me mind back The one that told me I was worth something when I fall flat The one that told me I was worth something when I'm off track Back when my imagination wasn't in a cage And it was free to run fast Yeah, gimme my mind back, gimme my-gimme my mind back Before it was hi-jacked and wasn't described as A place of limitation always indicating I can't Handle everything from my past Handed ended anything it dissects Till I'm depressed, I know I'm blessed But I'm cursed too Take me back when, I was happy but I wasn't acting Vulnerable but didn't see it like some kinda weakness Or a thing that's unattractive Had emotion but I learned to mask it Didn't know what I was running after Didn't know the older I would grow the more I lose control And takin' all the baggage, it's really sad when Everything you thought was stable crashes Everything you thought would take the sadness Really only made it deeper, got me off the deep end askin' Will we ever feel like we imagine? Will we ever feel like we adapted? Will we ever feel like we did back then? Just take me back when, just take me back when I miss the smiles we had when we were young I miss the memories of feeling love I miss us runnin' underneath the sun Staring out the window when the rain would come I miss the smiles we had when we were kids, yeah I feel like life was so much simpler then, yeah When we had joy and we were innocent I'd give it all to feel that way again, way again Yeah Yeah I miss the smiles we had when we were young I miss the memories of feeling love I miss us runnin' underneath the sun Staring out the window when the rain would come I miss the smiles we had when we were kids, yeah I feel like life was so much simpler then, yeah When we had joy and we were innocent I'd give it all to feel that way again, way again

This is my favorite NF song and he saved my life 💙

I miss the old me the me that was innocent, the me that wasn't negative. I miss the me that wasn't always stressed.. I miss the old me that wouldn't look in the mirror and say to myself "I'm ugly".

“I miss the smiles we had when we were young” This hit me. Takes me back to the days where we had nothing to worry about. Then depression and anxiety punches you...

“What happened to me?” I say that too.

This song hits hard to home its almost a spiritual connection I have with it Im sure you hear it alot @NF but I genuinely thank you for being here, being our voice and just being you love you man

NF is my fucking therapy. Ive been listening to him since two years now and everytime im at my lowest i smoke a joint and listen to nf. His music makes me accept everything that has happened to me and everything that will happen. This man has the talent to put mine and thousands others feelings into a fucking song how we could never describe them. Thank you so much for your music Nate you make me feel like home :)

Police officer : sir your phone is on fire please stand back Me: oh no it’s fine it’s just NF

"Wasn't so cautious, and always exhausted." huh.. remember when tired was a feeling? and not a personality trait?

The saddest thing about life is when you try to cry because you need to, but you realize you can’t anymore. Edit: thanks for all the likes guys.

I miss the times where didn't need to care about anything other then having fun with friends and just relax with those who are my true friends

not going to quote a sentence, otherwise i would need to be quoting the whole song

"I know im blessed but im cursed too" THIS. Ive felt this way my entire life

Anyone notice the beat sounds like a passing train? Life just flies by.

Grammy should be mailed to you yearly for this one.. ✌🏽 🔥

"How much more songs will hit people in the feelings?" *NF: yes*

NF, I speak for all your fans out here when I say I love you and your music so much it’s gotten me through so many rough times so keep doing what your doing because your amazing😫💞

29 and the majority of my life feels like an entrapped emptiness.. But when I hear this Nate, it feels ok cause we relate in so many ways and makes the pain go away and I feel ok again. This one's my Fav.. All your songs are Great... Music Medicates!

This song really brought a lot emotion. It instantly brought tears not in a bad or good way in a way that I wasn’t so alone way. That other people feel this empty pit, loneliness, and feeling like you’ll never be enough. So when people say your not alone. No one is really alone. Not when you have someone else out there feeling what you feel. We got this.

OG fans here? Who else proud to be on his journey?

Not gonna lie, this song deserved a video

"Will we ever feel like we imagined" No words have ever hit me harder. I miss my younger self so much at times like these

God’s given me the memories of pain and loss but through all the days I felt awful I remembered how even through all of the death pain, Christ was my comforter and friend through it all. Thx NF your music got me through the worst truly God uses you

2:20 💔 hits me I really miss being young and not having depression or social anxiety 💔 those lyrics mean the world to me 💯

Anyone who listens to NF is either hurt or lost. All will be well my friends. We’re supposed to be in this together

This song is my brain almost every day now NF your music speaks to me and, in some ways, for me. Thank you for your music.

Give me my mind back, before it was hijacked😞😞😞😞

Thank god for NF may the lord protect him from his demons

Dropping everything at once eh? Dude stop, my house can't burn down again.

I really cried since the beginning of this song, the lyrics just hit so hard

Why did I discover NF so late? 😭 Glad I found his songs, when I needed them the most. I have been listening to his songs for an hour straight now.

Who is else is just listening to song after song and feeling every bar he is spitting?

Don’t you ever just...cry in bed...over something or someone...and then stop crying...but you try to cry...but you can’t cuz your so numb all over...💔

I'd give it all to feel that way again.

This song hit me so hard. In third grade I nearly died due to appendicitis and ever since then I've never been the same person, I've always been colder towards people, less trustful. I can't even count how many times my dad has asked me "what happened to the fearless little girl?" If only he knew how much I've had to piece myself together mentally, not to mention the fact that I no longer talk to one of my siblings because they've become so toxic. I've basically lost my best friend even after he gave me his word he'd never leave my side. I can't even see most of my friends since I've moved to Europe and they're all in America. My dad wants to move in the middle of my 3rd year of high school and yet expects me to still be able to cope with the stress, plus I don't know how applying to university works here in Europe. I think the "fearless little girl" I was once is gone, she's not coming back this time.

This dude is on a different level. Definitely a gift from God.

One of the reasons this song gives me chills is because the choir sounds like they’re mourning the loss of their childhood innocence.

I miss when I had genuine happiness.

The only artist I can deeply relate to. We all have our own burdens

My twin brother passed away last year His favorite was NF it got him the worst times up to his last breath he listened to (paralyzed) 😢 I love this song, I do miss the days twin💙 #twinsforlife

Nfs music helped me get out of a 6 year heroin addiction, helped me find God, not in a church but in the lyrics this man writes. I'm a father now, a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, because of how real the things he writes about are, helped save my life and make me better. Keep doing what you're doing man, I need your music!

"I miss the smiles when we were young I miss the members of feeling loved I miss us running underneath the sun-I give it all to feel that way again"

Celebrating 24 years since I ran away from home, 10 years out of jail, 7 years being able to walk again after a horrible accident, year 4 of running my own business, 3 years owning my dream hummer, 2 years returning too God, 1 year since the freedom convoy 2022 parked for 23 days, this year I am going minimalistic and mobile. God bless you all and I hope your journey no matter where it started keeps moving in the positive direction. I believe in you brothers and sisters 🙏🫡🇨🇦

"Ridin' my bike, just ridin' my bike" To that, and everything else, cheers!

“It’s really sad when everything you thought was stable crashes “ This wow...

I’m so glad I found nf he guided me when shii was so fucked in my life an he gave me a reason to keep fighting , don’t give up to whoever is reading this , your stronger than you think keep your head up 💙

If you havent seen Nate in concert, you're truly missing something out of this world and very unique. He is in a category of his own.

"Love wasn't always invasive, I could embrace it" NF cuts deep

God I feel all the words of this song still from the first time it came out I need my mind back 😭

Grew up in foster care everytime that ptsd comes up I find myself here healing much love nf 🙏 your music has helped me in more ways then imagined

anyone else feel that they can share how they feel with strangers rather than friends family etc. because they're scared of being judged, but they know strangers wont judge them?