This song made me realize that it’s normal to be scared and sad when letting the destructive side of yourself go. It’s a mourning process and it’s scary, but it’s something that has to happen. I have to learn to love myself. I have to learn to appreciate myself for who I am. I have hated and hurt myself for so long that I’ve become comfortable living that way, but it’s not helping me be a better person or a better father. I don’t want my son to go down the same road I have and I have to be a model for that instead of just telling him. If he sees me love myself, maybe he will learn to love himself as he grows up
@NexusInfinityYT don't worry, there is no definite timeline for healing. Think about it like this. You are someone's child. No matter how old you are you are still a child to someone. Take care of that child the way nobody else has because that's what they need.
Nf had an interview and touched on this song. He's not talking about another physical person. He's talking to his prideful, fearful, burden filled old self. The song is Metaphorical.
Yay! It's about time! I love the NF reactions. My interpretation of this song is that he is finally facing Pride and Fear directly. It is a perfect song to end this album with. It brings the whole journey to a complete circle.
I don't think he's talking about his relationship with a literal person in this song. I think it goes back to the personified version of fear that he let into his "house" so long ago. He realized that fear wasn't just a bad faith actor. There was some good, protective element behind the fear, but it was ultimately self-destructive to allow him to continue to run the show. He needs to "take the reins" to refer back to Hope.
I think there is a duality. Perhaps his personification of Fear is the stepfather who beat Nate (and his sister) as mentioned in Mansion. He has many references to dealing with the trauma of his mother's bad actions and eventually coming to heal both from the bad example and from the anger and blame he held toward her. But the verse in Mansion made it clear that he was severely traumatized by that 'stepfather's actions. And if you dissociated and needed a personification of someone powerful (but ultimately destructive), who better than that of the person that beat the snot out of you!? Surely that person has the power young Nate needed. In Mansion, NF first said that the stepfather would always have a room in his mansion, but then goes on to discuss how fear had taken up residence. Perhaps psychologically, they are the same person. And now, it seems, he is willing to open that room and scrub those walls.
I really think NF is talking to his old self in this...the new all white version talking to the old all black version. I love watching you react to NF and Ren....two who really have a talent at tapping into raw emotion and help the listeners tap into the same!!
The emotion you show here on that 1st listen says it all. Best at what he does. Shows us the way to defeat our demons and not give them 1 more second of our time. HOPE is a perfect album. ❤
I love the fact that you show your raw emotions. That is what music is all about. To make us feel... yeah, something. For me, this song gives me mixed feelings. I love it, one of the best written and produced songs by NF (and by his standards, that's a huge compliment). Some days this song makes me sad, other days it gets me motivated... It all depends on my mood that particular day. Beautiful reaction, kudos to you.
Thanks for coming back to REAL music Rosalie........Made me Happy today to feel this with you, always been top 3 of my NF songs..............really hits for me. I appreciate you.
🎉 yeah! Another NF reaction from you!! I am right there with you that almost every NF song has made and some still make me cry❤ i found NF a year and a half ago when beginning my therapy journey at the age of 40 with BPD *borderline personality disorder*, CPTSD *complex PTSD*, and severe anxiety disorder, with my narcissistic mother having a deeply rooted core in all the trauma...one NF song heard (Mansion to be exact) and i instantly binged his whole discography and it was like he was singing my life and feelings (like so many of us have experienced when discovery NF). I was 4 or 5 months into what would be a 9 month almost total communication cut from my mother when this album dropped, and the first time i heard this song, i sobbed...like ugly crying sobbing😭...this song gave me validation and empowerment and became my anthem whenever therapy got hard or trying to reconnect with my mother wasnt going as well as i had hoped and i needed strength to be firm with my boundaries with her. I, like others have stated, believe NF was talking more to his own fear, pride, aka "the dark side", but i also feel its an expression of acceptance of the dark Nate...because without the dark Nate there wouldnt be the need and journey for the light, hopeful Nate, (the whole idea of can you know the feeling of true love without experiencing deep pain and loss)...but hes just not going to live and dwell in the darkness, he's been there and done that and he's ready for a change, see what the light has to offer 😁 Again, ❤ your reactions to NF!! ❤ this song!! Tied with Hope for my fav songs on this album❤
NF' s music has entered my life only recently, past couple months. It literally could not have came along at any better moment I couldn't tell you how many times I have been driving while doing deliveries and running is on repeat❤
I immersed myself in NF this year for the first time. I knew one song but never listened to any others until January after my sister died in January. I'm truly very thankful for his music. I don't know how I would have handled life without her without him. Thank you NF. You have had an amazing effect on my soul.
My favourite NF song. Seen him when he was in Scotland last year, cried at this one, its beautiful to see how far he has came, saying goodbye to his struggle's, burden's & old self 🖤🤍🖤
I love you perspective at around 10:15 ! Because for me this song is interpreted as an internal battle with one self. For me myself, the me to scared of change to take that leap, to afraid of failure or letting someone down. But the other part of me knowing what has to be done. You hit the nail on the head again ma'am!! *Chef's Kiss*
Thanks for another NF reaction. Thanks Rosalie! This is one of my favorites. Great dissertation, and it applies to all the use cases, but NF is primarily talking to his negative self, not another person.
Not only is this song a perfect close to the Hope album, and SO rewarding to witness him arrive at this point down a long and difficult road (such a long way from "Mansion"), but it's also a beautifully-written song, truly.
Powerful lyrics. All too many people are caught in toxic relationships, some through fear of hurt, and some through fear of loss. They pretend to be helping, but are really holding them back.
It's okay to cry! I sobbed so hard when he performed this song at the concert I went to last year. He's speaking to Fear here, the one he's been battling through all of his albums. Fear (black clothes) moved into his house in Mansion and Nate buried him (temporarily) in Intro III.
NF is always been about real music and I know that a lot of artists they can be competitive towards another rock band or heavy metal band when somebody can say words in affect your soul that is music. Fantastic reaction
No words Rosalie. Just amazing reaction. You never disappoint. Thank you for always being vulnerable and honest. You are just amazing! 💯❤️🫶🏼 Welcome back to the NF family. Watching this made me miss your NF reactions... Lol 😂 fr Thank you. Just the best!
Absolutely the afraid to get out of your own way holding yourself back being scared that you'll fail or not good enough nor deserve to succeed because of the parts of your life that you've been an addict, distant from people you love and not always there and the let down of not being there and experiencing loss of people and questions of what if, self detrimental because not feeling it's personally deserved even though feel such a deep connection and genuine care to want to help, but afraid to be a let down.
Im going through the same thing right now as I sit here. It........ Well I actually feel exactly feel the way he feels. He is my favorite artist because I feel like him though out my whole life!!!!!! I've been betting up by myself and my step father. Im 58 and yes its been 50 years of fear and Anxiety I've been drowning for my whole life and it sucks it really sucks
I love NF and his journey from Mansion to Hope!❤ You didnt even mention Ren! Talk about word play and being personal! You should have gave him a mention. ❤
Hi Rosalie. Enjoyed your NF reaction. I wanted to mention how you like analyzing lyrics and the music and how it impacts us. I would really like to request Benjamin Tod doing his song Using Again (official video , he's also a independent artist)This would be a great discussion on so many levels especially how gut honest his lyrics are. Thanks .
NF is an unbelievable artist, rapper, story teller and overall musical performer. His music is sooooo real and relatable to ANYONE who listens. If you're interested in heavier rock, you should check our Day Seeker, their front man singer Rory is amazing.
Nf saying goodbye to fear and anger which was his crutch and his strength before now he is trying to go on his own with hope and going into the light instead
Song recommendation for you: "This Isn't the End" by Owl City, aka Adam Young! It's a very moving song that tells the tragic but simultaneously hopeful story of Adam's mother that takes a really terrible and damaging event in their family history and builds a new structure of hope and healing from it. I think you'd really appreciate it! Owl City has a bunch of interesting stuff to his discography; much of it carries an immensely high-flying and imaginative spirit that centers in creativity and optimism even in the face of the dark stuff life throws at you. Another recommendation from him is "The Meadow Lark" - if you've ever seen a good war movie, you'll really feel that one.
does the name steven wilson rings a bell? his music video for routine. you will need A LOT of hankies. go watch it. what a master piece, it left me in tears for days just thinking about it.
And unfortunately when I try to watch a lot of NF reactions a lot of people of big RAP reactions compared him to EMINEM and call his music on one sided route and only one style and none of them truly understand his music or ever discovered his full catalog. Hate when ppl judge or even are closed minded to just look or hear something and make an assumption. And NF so underrated still even after all this success and amazing NF fan community. A lot of ppl still make assumptions of his music and his story. Hate that. NF is a gifted genius like you said who doesn’t get his flower he should get from the MOST UA-cam RAP REACTION COMMUNITY. And Rap industry.
You ever notice how todays songs are "me, me" songs but yesteryear the song was all about the other person in love, like "Only You." These lyrics are very selfless: Only you can make, oh, this world seem right Only you can make the darkness bright Only you and you alone can thrill me like you do And fill my heart with love for only you This is why old music is STILL so popular.
yes been waiting for this one, probably one of my favorite song on this album. But i wanted to ask you if you have ever seen Emma Kok sing Voila with André Rieu, it is amazing and I would highly recommend it. if you do, you need to listen to the introduction first, first seconds are not in english but than he switches to english ua-cam.com/video/KdIhq1tb8Co/v-deo.html
I will not watch another NF reaction I will not watch another NF reaction I will not watch another NF reaction I will not watch another NF reaction ......screw it
I think it’s OK if this song is to everyone what it needs to be to them. I didn’t catch the idea of it being about his own pride or fear as it’s been a while since I listened to other songs so I was a bit disconnected from the journey. But I think if it comforts people in regards to finding healing even when it comes to relationships Outside of themselves, in addition to within, I think that part of the healing process
This song made me realize that it’s normal to be scared and sad when letting the destructive side of yourself go. It’s a mourning process and it’s scary, but it’s something that has to happen. I have to learn to love myself. I have to learn to appreciate myself for who I am. I have hated and hurt myself for so long that I’ve become comfortable living that way, but it’s not helping me be a better person or a better father. I don’t want my son to go down the same road I have and I have to be a model for that instead of just telling him. If he sees me love myself, maybe he will learn to love himself as he grows up
Absolutely love this comment. So well said
Well said!
I guess I'm not at that point since I don't realise this fully yet
@NexusInfinityYT don't worry, there is no definite timeline for healing. Think about it like this.
You are someone's child.
No matter how old you are you are still a child to someone. Take care of that child the way nobody else has because that's what they need.
Very well said
Nf had an interview and touched on this song. He's not talking about another physical person. He's talking to his prideful, fearful, burden filled old self. The song is Metaphorical.
It's pride!!! He spells it out in the first 30 seconds. Great song.
@@Jsmalls-px4in the second verse though he’s talking to some other part of himself Doubt, worrying, anxiety, anger, sadness, hate, and fear
Yay! It's about time! I love the NF reactions. My interpretation of this song is that he is finally facing Pride and Fear directly. It is a perfect song to end this album with. It brings the whole journey to a complete circle.
Welcome back to the NF family 😊. We have missed you!
Facts 👊🎈🛒
I don't think he's talking about his relationship with a literal person in this song. I think it goes back to the personified version of fear that he let into his "house" so long ago. He realized that fear wasn't just a bad faith actor. There was some good, protective element behind the fear, but it was ultimately self-destructive to allow him to continue to run the show. He needs to "take the reins" to refer back to Hope.
Very good point. Well said
I think there is a duality. Perhaps his personification of Fear is the stepfather who beat Nate (and his sister) as mentioned in Mansion. He has many references to dealing with the trauma of his mother's bad actions and eventually coming to heal both from the bad example and from the anger and blame he held toward her. But the verse in Mansion made it clear that he was severely traumatized by that 'stepfather's actions. And if you dissociated and needed a personification of someone powerful (but ultimately destructive), who better than that of the person that beat the snot out of you!? Surely that person has the power young Nate needed. In Mansion, NF first said that the stepfather would always have a room in his mansion, but then goes on to discuss how fear had taken up residence. Perhaps psychologically, they are the same person. And now, it seems, he is willing to open that room and scrub those walls.
I really think NF is talking to his old self in this...the new all white version talking to the old all black version. I love watching you react to NF and Ren....two who really have a talent at tapping into raw emotion and help the listeners tap into the same!!
Best reaction of NF.
He was singing about letting himself go.
The emotion you show here on that 1st listen says it all. Best at what he does. Shows us the way to defeat our demons and not give them 1 more second of our time. HOPE is a perfect album. ❤
I love the fact that you show your raw emotions. That is what music is all about. To make us feel... yeah, something.
For me, this song gives me mixed feelings. I love it, one of the best written and produced songs by NF (and by his standards, that's a huge compliment). Some days this song makes me sad, other days it gets me motivated... It all depends on my mood that particular day.
Beautiful reaction, kudos to you.
Thanks for coming back to REAL music Rosalie........Made me Happy today to feel this with you, always been top 3 of my NF songs..............really hits for me. I appreciate you.
🎉 yeah! Another NF reaction from you!! I am right there with you that almost every NF song has made and some still make me cry❤
i found NF a year and a half ago when beginning my therapy journey at the age of 40 with BPD *borderline personality disorder*, CPTSD *complex PTSD*, and severe anxiety disorder, with my narcissistic mother having a deeply rooted core in all the trauma...one NF song heard (Mansion to be exact) and i instantly binged his whole discography and it was like he was singing my life and feelings (like so many of us have experienced when discovery NF).
I was 4 or 5 months into what would be a 9 month almost total communication cut from my mother when this album dropped, and the first time i heard this song, i sobbed...like ugly crying sobbing😭...this song gave me validation and empowerment and became my anthem whenever therapy got hard or trying to reconnect with my mother wasnt going as well as i had hoped and i needed strength to be firm with my boundaries with her.
I, like others have stated, believe NF was talking more to his own fear, pride, aka "the dark side", but i also feel its an expression of acceptance of the dark Nate...because without the dark Nate there wouldnt be the need and journey for the light, hopeful Nate, (the whole idea of can you know the feeling of true love without experiencing deep pain and loss)...but hes just not going to live and dwell in the darkness, he's been there and done that and he's ready for a change, see what the light has to offer 😁
Again, ❤ your reactions to NF!! ❤ this song!! Tied with Hope for my fav songs on this album❤
NF' s music has entered my life only recently, past couple months.
It literally could not have came along at any better moment I couldn't tell you how many times I have been driving while doing deliveries and running is on repeat❤
I immersed myself in NF this year for the first time. I knew one song but never listened to any others until January after my sister died in January. I'm truly very thankful for his music. I don't know how I would have handled life without her without him. Thank you NF. You have had an amazing effect on my soul.
You are special... thanx4 NF reactions.. ;)
Saying goodbye to your pride is not an easy feat... 👊🎈🛒
You should check out “Mistake” if you haven’t already. Loved the reaction and happy to see you back on the NF train❤️
The most important song in my life currently. Truly genius because you can take this song and relate it to whatever is happening in your own life.
My favourite NF song. Seen him when he was in Scotland last year, cried at this one, its beautiful to see how far he has came, saying goodbye to his struggle's, burden's & old self 🖤🤍🖤
Saw nf August 2023 with my now ex. This song was on repeat when I was moving out (in my head)
Tess seen your response but it's not showing here, hug's & I know the feeling 🫂 🤍
@Lou-xq9br 🔥🔥🤍🔥🔥
I love you perspective at around 10:15 !
Because for me this song is interpreted as an internal battle with one self. For me myself, the me to scared of change to take that leap, to afraid of failure or letting someone down. But the other part of me knowing what has to be done.
You hit the nail on the head again ma'am!! *Chef's Kiss*
Hearing this live was one of the most surreal experiences of my life
Great song!! Mistake is amazing too
I’ve been waiting sooooop long for you to get back to Nate !!!!
Ty
#NFGOAT
Thanks for another NF reaction. Thanks Rosalie! This is one of my favorites. Great dissertation, and it applies to all the use cases, but NF is primarily talking to his negative self, not another person.
That makes a lot of sense. Powerful how he’s healing
Not only is this song a perfect close to the Hope album, and SO rewarding to witness him arrive at this point down a long and difficult road (such a long way from "Mansion"), but it's also a beautifully-written song, truly.
you need too do NF - Change.. its an amazing song and i think you'd really enjoy listening too it.. also, love your content, keep it up Rosalie
Powerful lyrics. All too many people are caught in toxic relationships, some through fear of hurt, and some through fear of loss. They pretend to be helping, but are really holding them back.
It's okay to cry! I sobbed so hard when he performed this song at the concert I went to last year.
He's speaking to Fear here, the one he's been battling through all of his albums. Fear (black clothes) moved into his house in Mansion and Nate buried him (temporarily) in Intro III.
When I seen him in concert he said this was his favorite song
I know now I'm late to the party but I cry to this song, but your reaction made me "cry" to this song!
Made my Friday! Thanks Rosalie!
Hey I'm glad to see your back on the NF train I promise you won't regret hate myself by NF
NF is always been about real music and I know that a lot of artists they can be competitive towards another rock band or heavy metal band when somebody can say words in affect your soul that is music. Fantastic reaction
nf is deep, his music touch your soul
Love the raw emotion reaction..Nf hits all the feelings
No words Rosalie. Just amazing reaction. You never disappoint. Thank you for always being vulnerable and honest.
You are just amazing! 💯❤️🫶🏼 Welcome back to the NF family.
Watching this made me miss your NF reactions... Lol 😂 fr
Thank you. Just the best!
This song always makes me feel like I did at the end of the movie The Truman Show with Jim Carrey... and then the tears!! Love your insight, Rosalie!!
Rewatching on my birthday ❤ day 527. I'm not crying. You're crying, I'm cutting onions ❤ to you and the fam
My favorite song from all his albums!
Absolutely the afraid to get out of your own way holding yourself back being scared that you'll fail or not good enough nor deserve to succeed because of the parts of your life that you've been an addict, distant from people you love and not always there and the let down of not being there and experiencing loss of people and questions of what if, self detrimental because not feeling it's personally deserved even though feel such a deep connection and genuine care to want to help, but afraid to be a let down.
Been waiting for this for a year now lol
I know I am 6 days late to this video dropping... But I have been waiting for this one!!! Much love!
Amazing reaction...
Your words were just as powerful as this song!
At last !!!!!
I've been waiting for tooo long for your reaction 🙃, btw loved the reaction
THIS MY FAVE NF TUNE EVER :) It saved me and I'm still here..
I’m so glad you’re still here!! 🔆
@@rosalieelliottofficial thanks :)
Im going through the same thing right now as I sit here.
It........
Well I actually feel exactly feel the way he feels.
He is my favorite artist because I feel like him though out my whole life!!!!!!
I've been betting up by myself and my step father.
Im 58 and yes its been 50 years of fear and Anxiety I've been drowning for my whole life and it sucks it really sucks
I love NF and his journey from Mansion to Hope!❤
You didnt even mention Ren! Talk about word play and being personal! You should have gave him a mention. ❤
Hi Rosalie. Enjoyed your NF reaction. I wanted to mention how you like analyzing lyrics and the music and how it impacts us. I would really like to request Benjamin Tod doing his song Using Again (official video , he's also a independent artist)This would be a great discussion on so many levels especially how gut honest his lyrics are. Thanks .
NF is an unbelievable artist, rapper, story teller and overall musical performer. His music is sooooo real and relatable to ANYONE who listens. If you're interested in heavier rock, you should check our Day Seeker, their front man singer Rory is amazing.
it's my favorite song on the album xo
Sweet! Great reaction, breakdown and commentary. See You on Your next NF reaction! 🩸🗝😎
Day 410 and hell I'm already crying ❤i love this track
best song of his career.
My favorite on the album.
Wow you held on so hard
Nf saying goodbye to fear and anger which was his crutch and his strength before now he is trying to go on his own with hope and going into the light instead
Song recommendation for you: "This Isn't the End" by Owl City, aka Adam Young! It's a very moving song that tells the tragic but simultaneously hopeful story of Adam's mother that takes a really terrible and damaging event in their family history and builds a new structure of hope and healing from it. I think you'd really appreciate it! Owl City has a bunch of interesting stuff to his discography; much of it carries an immensely high-flying and imaginative spirit that centers in creativity and optimism even in the face of the dark stuff life throws at you. Another recommendation from him is "The Meadow Lark" - if you've ever seen a good war movie, you'll really feel that one.
This song is the best closing song album of hes tracks
If this song makes u sad I would listen to his song skipping after listening to running
it has been a while, missed you ❤
Taylor Swift writes breakup songs to boyfriends. NF writes breakup songs to himself
I have been thinking that maybe he is NOT talking about a person, but parts of himself... Like Pride and Fear ❓⁉️
Now this is a reaction..
does the name steven wilson rings a bell? his music video for routine. you will need A LOT of hankies. go watch it. what a master piece, it left me in tears for days just thinking about it.
Don't forget about "Outro'! (Unless it was done, but got lost in the MIX?). Not only a recap of the first two albums, but a look into the future!
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It says what you have to do when your addicted to something.
he is seperating from his dark self in this song, which is who he has been his whole career. it made him famous, but it made him miserable as well.
And unfortunately when I try to watch a lot of NF reactions a lot of people of big RAP reactions compared him to EMINEM and call his music on one sided route and only one style and none of them truly understand his music or ever discovered his full catalog. Hate when ppl judge or even are closed minded to just look or hear something and make an assumption. And NF so underrated still even after all this success and amazing NF fan community. A lot of ppl still make assumptions of his music and his story. Hate that. NF is a gifted genius like you said who doesn’t get his flower he should get from the MOST UA-cam RAP REACTION COMMUNITY. And Rap industry.
This song hurts in more ways than i can explain
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🎉I thought this song was James Bay at first. Pretty good though.
You ever notice how todays songs are "me, me" songs but yesteryear the song was all about the other person in love, like "Only You." These lyrics are very selfless:
Only you can make, oh, this world seem right
Only you can make the darkness bright
Only you and you alone can thrill me like you do
And fill my heart with love for only you
This is why old music is STILL so popular.
yes been waiting for this one, probably one of my favorite song on this album.
But i wanted to ask you if you have ever seen Emma Kok sing Voila with André Rieu, it is amazing and I would highly recommend it. if you do, you need to listen to the introduction first, first seconds are not in english but than he switches to english ua-cam.com/video/KdIhq1tb8Co/v-deo.html
sorry mom, no more running
Big dawgs by Hanumankind please😭😭🙏
Took a long break huh
Please react to Indian songs 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I will not watch another NF reaction
I will not watch another NF reaction
I will not watch another NF reaction
I will not watch another NF reaction
......screw it
You really missed the point of this song
I think it’s OK if this song is to everyone what it needs to be to them. I didn’t catch the idea of it being about his own pride or fear as it’s been a while since I listened to other songs so I was a bit disconnected from the journey. But I think if it comforts people in regards to finding healing even when it comes to relationships Outside of themselves, in addition to within, I think that part of the healing process
Everyone has a different perspective of this song same with (HAPPY, HOPE, MAMA, and MISTAKE)
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