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Nathan Feuerstein but goes by NF (understandably). Pretty sure he writes all his own lyrics
You can understand every word, no cursing, no lyrics I would not let my 5, 3, and 1 year old listen to. Some of it is a little dark in regard to him being abused by his mothers boyfriend and his mother dying of an overdose.
The best part is his lyrics actually have meaning and substance and most have a pretty solid message that a lot of young people could really use.

The verse lyrics of Remember This really needs to be heard by a lot of young folks.

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Yeah, handouts create lazy people I'm not impressed with
You want something in life, then why don't you go and get it?
Actions speak louder than words do, it's pretty quiet, isn't it?
Look at the world we live in, defined by comment sections
Surround yourself with people that challenge how you think
Not people that nod their head and act like they agree
Those people will cut you open just to watch you bleed
Always be yourself, not the person that you pretend to be, no!
These people gon' tell you that you will never make it
Then when you do, they gon' say they knew you were goin' places
That's just how it works, next thing you know you'll be overrated
Hearing people say they miss the "old you", it's crazy, ain't it?
And perfect people don't exist, so don't pretend to be one
I don't need pats on the back from people for my achievements
When I die I wanna know that I lived for a reason
Anyone can take your life, but not what you believe in.

Yeah, don't take opinions from people that won't listen to yours
If money's where you find happiness, you'll always be poor
If you don't like the job you have, then what do you do it for?
The cure to pain isn't something you buy at liquor stores, nah
The real you is not defined by the size of your office
The real you is who you are when ain't nobody watchin'
You spend your whole life worried about what's in your wallet
For what? That money won't show up in your coffin, woo!
Yeah, anger's a liar, he ain't got no respect
I fell in love with my pain and I slept with my regrets
Happiness saw it happen, maybe that's why she up and left
Joy called me a cheater, said she ain't coming back
I've always had a problem with relationships
But that's what happens when you see the world through a broken lens
Mistakes can make you grow, that doesn't mean you're friends
Who you are is up to you, don't leave it up to them, no


Yeah, they say you got into music, you signed up to be hated
That's kinda weird cause I don't remember signing my name up
Coming from people that give advice but never take none
I like my privacy, but, lately, I feel it's invaded
I heard that life's too short, don't let it pass you by
We waste a lot of time crying over wasted time
It's not about what people think, it's how you feel inside
My biggest failures in life are knowing I never tried, woo!
I look at the world from a different angle
People change, even Satan used to be an angel
Think twice before you're bitin' on the hand that made you
Don't believe what you believe just 'cause that's how they raised you
Think your own thoughts, don't let them do it for you
Say you want a drink, don't wait for people to pour it on you
Cut out the lies, stay close to the people you know are loyal
Grab your own glass and fill it, don't let your fear destroy you, woo!


My favorite is a song called That’s Alright. Not all of his songs are rap some of the more serious ones aren’t. It’s a love song I guess one would say but a love song based on reality that relationships aren’t always the happiest or easy.

https://youtu.be/u1BgKRuTI2g

Like I said rap is not generally my cup of tea and not sure how I stumbled upon NF a couple months back but have been listening to it a lot lately.


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The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad.
If we got each other, and that's all we have.
I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand.
You should know I'll be there for you!
 
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I stumbled into NF on my Pandora. I had added Logic a while ago. NF naturally made it over as those two tour together.

One of my favorites is "Green Lights".




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Thanks, Black


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"Let You Down" has been all over the radio lately.
 
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Originally posted by Aeteocles:
"Let You Down" has been all over the radio lately.


Glad to hear that. I only listen to talk radio and stream everything else.

I have been searching high and low to find his I’m Free EP that has That’a Alright on it.
Would love to have the disc but would be have just finding a lossless file.


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The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad.
If we got each other, and that's all we have.
I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand.
You should know I'll be there for you!
 
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NF is fantastic. He is what the genre should be.


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Originally posted by SIG4EVA:
NF is fantastic. He is what the genre should be.


I certainly wish there were more.

Manafest and Thousand Foot Krutch are decent, NF’s lyrics just seem to be a bit more powerful to me.


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The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad.
If we got each other, and that's all we have.
I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand.
You should know I'll be there for you!
 
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NF is great

you might like Tom MacDonald too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ita4g_oDyns
 
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Originally posted by FenderBender:
NF is great

you might like Tom MacDonald too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ita4g_oDyns


Not what one would expect from a dude that goes by Tom MacDonald.


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The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad.
If we got each other, and that's all we have.
I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand.
You should know I'll be there for you!
 
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My 10 & 12 y/o kids are fans. I'm taking my 12 y/o daughter to the NF show at The Rave in Milwaukee in April. She begged and pleaded, even offering to pay for both of our tickets! Since my 10 y/o son paid for his own Packers ticket in December, it seemed like a fair request. She paid for her NF ticket, I bought mine. It'll be her second big show - they went to Skillet last year, too.
 
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I'm being repressed!

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I like it.
 
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NF is one of the few rap artists I enjoy. He's a very talented wordsmith, with a good underlying message.
 
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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
NF is one of the few rap artists I enjoy. He's a very talented wordsmith, with a good underlying message.


His message has changed slightly from his beginnings and is not surprising as he becomes more mainstream. While the message has changed it is still a message that a lot of folks especially young folks need to hear.

The Search which is his most recent album is pretty good but I find his earliest albums.
Moments and the I’m Free EP are likely my favorite.

The Song Reality off Moments probably has one of his most powerful lyrics.

quote:
Picture a man that never did nothin' wrong
Got beaten 'til most of His flesh was gone
Put thorns in His head while they laughed and mocked Him
Devil laughin' down in Hell like, "Yeah, I got Him"
Imagine nails goin' into your palms
Strapped to a cross
Soldiers strechin' your arms
Like a joke, people all gather around
"If you so powerful, then why don't you just come down?"
Your mother cryin' at your feet
Breathe your last breath
You want reality, man that's as real as it gets
The one true God came down to earth to die
Never committed a sin, yet He died for mine


Granted music and lyric have different impact and meaning to different folks but there is just something about depictions of The Crucifixion in lyrics that tend to hit me.

The Project 86 lyrics are my CUT and then there is Blindside’s Pitiful

quote:
But I know as I hammered those nails into your beautiful hands
Your eyes still try to search for mine, but I look away
Now your eyes are the only thing that can save me
I'm still afraid of them piercing
You're breaking into my prison
Just pretended for a while
My soul is dying
I won't look away


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The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad.
If we got each other, and that's all we have.
I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand.
You should know I'll be there for you!
 
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