Nate Lyrics in English NF
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Yeah, sometimes I wanna disappear like I just don't exist
Yeah, sometimes I wanna disappear like I just don't exist
Or find a time machine and take me back when I was six
Or find a time machine and take me back when I was six
Maybe younger, either way, I guess the point of it
Maybe younger, either way, I guess the point of it
Would be to tell that little kid that he's gon' take a lot of hits
Would be to tell that little kid that he's gon' take a lot of hits
Yeah, I'd probably grab your hand and tell you life is hard
Yeah, I'd probably grab your hand and tell you life is hard
If you got questions or you need advice, then talk to God
If you got questions or you need advice, then talk to God
'Cause He's the only one that listens even when you think He isn't
'Cause He's the only one that listens even when you think He isn't
Even good people are great at making bad decisions
Even good people are great at making bad decisions
They ain't gon' take it serious
They ain't gon' take it serious
You find out pretty quick that life is more than just appearances
You find out pretty quickly that life is more than just appearances
I know some things we could avoid to save embarrassment
I know some things we could avoid to save embarrassment
But everything that breaks you down can also build your character
But everything that breaks you down can also build your character
'Cause people love to see you fail, just be aware of it
'Cause people love to see you fail, just be aware of it
Don't let nobody tell you who to be or write your narrative
Don't let anyone tell you who to be or write your narrative
Look, we're all products of the things that we experience
Look, we're all products of the things that we experience
But there's a big difference between confidence and arrogance
But there's a big difference between confidence and arrogance
You hearin' this?
You hearin' this?
I know that you won't get it now, but you gon' get it later
I know that you won't get it now, but you gon' get it later
I know that you feel alone and no one loves you maybe
I know that you feel alone and no one loves you maybe
And you gon' cover insecurities with lots of anger
And you gon' cover insecurities with lots of anger
The weird thing is someday all of this will make you famous
The weird thing is someday all of this will make you famous
You start to write about your life and while they're all relatin'
You start to write about your life and while they're all relatin'
You'll make up a slogan, call it 'Real,' but feel like you're the fakest
You'll make up a slogan, call it 'Real,' but feel like you're the fakest
Wish I could tell you that you're future's nothing but amazin'
Wish I could tell you that you're future's nothing but amazin'
That's just not the case, and I guess I just don't know how to say this
That's just not the case, and I guess I just don't know how to say this
I don't know if you can hear me or not
I don't know if you can hear me or not
But if you can, I just want you to know
But if you can, I just want you to know
You gon' make a lot of mistakes
You gon' make a lot of mistakes
And they gon' laugh in our face
And they gon' laugh in our faces
That's part of life, that's just the way that it goes
That's part of life, that's just the way that it goes
And I don't know if you can hear me or not
And I don't know if you can hear me or not
But if you can, I just need you to get it
But if you can, I just need you to get it
I know you been questionin' life
I know you been questionin' life
Trust me, I know what it's like
Trust me, I know what it's like
I'm here for you if you need someone to listen
I'm here for you if you need someone to listen
Do you need someone to listen?
Do you need someone to listen?
See, mom and dad are not together, they took different routes
See, mom and dad are not together, they took different routes
But you probably already knew, you gettin' older now
But you probably already knew, you gettin' older now
Remember back when mom picked us up from grandma's house?
Remember back when mom picked us up from grandma's house?
And she hid her boyfriend in the trunk and drove a couple miles
And she hid her boyfriend from her in the trunk and drove a couple thousands
Down the street and she pulled over to let him out
Down the street and she pulled over to let him out
'Cause she ain't want dad to know she had these type of dudes around
'Cause she ain't want dad to know she had these type of dudes around
'Cause last time he found out, he had to take us from her
'Cause last time he found out, he had to take us from her
You look uncomfortable, I'm sorry, let me change the subject
You look uncomfortable, I'm sorry, let me change the subject
You know how we've always struggled with abandonment?
You know how we've always struggled with abandonment?
And when we feel like someone's leaving, we start panickin'?
And when we feel like someone's leaving, we start panickin'?
And yo, I wish that I could say I've learned to manage it
And I, I wish that I could say I've learned to manage it
You think it's bad now, but you don't know the half of it
You think it's bad now, but you don't know the half of it
Passionate, something we have never lacked
Passionate, something we have never lacked
We see it the most when we're writing raps
We see it the most when we're writing raps
They think it's funny now, let 'em laugh
They think it's funny now, let 'em laugh
I know you think it's just an outlet when you're really mad
I know you think it's just an outlet when you're really mad
But you don't know the platform you're about to have
But you don't know the platform you're about to have
I know some things about the future you ain't ready for
I know some things about the future you ain't ready for
I know some things that you gon' cover up, but can't ignore
I know some things that you gon' cover up, but can't ignore
And what hurts is they gon' surface at the worst moments
And what hurts is they gon' surface at the worst moments
And we gon' act like it don't hurt us, but it hurts, don't it?
And we gon' act like it don't hurt us, but it hurts, don't it?
We walk around with the Devil talkin' on both shoulders
We walk around with the Devil talkin' on both shoulders
Wish I could tell you that he disappears when we get older
Wish I could tell you that he disappears when we get older
But that's just not the case, and I know you feel out of place
But that's just not the case, and I know you feel out of place
And everything is not okay, and life can be a lot to take, but
And everything is not okay, and life can be a lot to take, but
I don't know if you can hear me or not
I don't know if you can hear me or not
But if you can, I just want you to know
But if you can, I just want you to know
You gon' make a lot of mistakes
You gon' make a lot of mistakes
And they gon' laugh in our face
And they gon' laugh in our faces
That's part of life, that's just the way that it goes
That's part of life, that's just the way that it goes
And I don't know if you can hear me or not
And I don't know if you can hear me or not
But if you can, I just need you to get it
But if you can, I just need you to get it
I know you been questionin' life
I know you been questionin' life
Trust me, I know what it's like
Trust me, I know what it's like
I'm here for you if you need someone to listen
I'm here for you if you need someone to listen
Do you need someone to listen?
Do you need someone to listen?
You know how intoxicated people make us nervous?
You know how intoxicated people make us nervous?
To the point sometimes we shake and it feels so disturbin'
To the point sometimes we shake and it feels so disturbing
Don't be scared, that's just trauma tryna reach the surface
Don't be scared, that's just trauma tryna reach the surface
And tell us everyone we love is gonna try to hurt us
And tell us everyone we love is gonna try to hurt us
Which isn't true, but it's a lie that both of us believe in
Which isn't true, but it's a lie that both of us believe in
Yeah, you might get a glimpse of happiness from your achievements
Yeah, you might get a glimpse of happiness from your achievements
But what you'll learn as you get older, every time you reach one
But what you'll learn as you get older, every time you reach one
Is you'll just make another goal that doesn't lead to freedom
Is you'll just make another goal that doesn't lead to freedom
See, some things about to happen that you can't imagine
See, some things about to happen that you can't imagine
At twenty-four, you'll drop an album, and you'll call it Mansion
At twenty-four, you'll drop an album, and you'll call it Mansion
At twenty-five, you'll put out Therapy and gain some traction
At twenty-five, you'll put out Therapy and gain some traction
Skip to track number four, now that's a really sad one
Skip to track number four, now that's a really sad one
Yeah, Perception's coming next, we 'bout to reach the masses
Yeah, Perception's coming next, we're 'bout to reach the masses
It sounds awesome, at the same time, it doesn't matter
It sounds awesome, at the same time, it doesn't matter
At twenty-seven, we'll make millions, but it's really sad 'cause
At twenty-seven, we'll make millions, but it's really sad 'cause
You'll learn to realize that none of this will make you happy
You'll learn to realize that none of this will make you happy
I wish that I could look at you with empathy
I wish that I could look at you with empathy
Sometimes I feel like I've become what you were scared to be
Sometimes I feel like I've become what you were scared to be
Which makes it really hard to look at you with sympathy
Which makes it really hard to look at you with sympathy
'Cause if I'm feeling bad for you, then I have to feel bad for me
'Cause if I'm feeling bad for you, then I have to feel bad for me
And that's just something I feel like we don't deserve
And that's just something I feel like we don't deserve
That's why I'm always looking down on you, I know it hurts
That's why I'm always looking down on you, I know it hurts
I'm sure you have a lot of questions
I'm sure you have a lot of questions
I've been tryna search to find us both some answers
I've been trying to search to find us both some answers
I'll be here for you if things get worse
I'll be here for you if things get worse
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