Yeah, I got off stage like a month ago

I was talkin' to fans

And one of 'em pulled me aside and said

"We never met, but I swear that you know who I am

I've been through a lot

I don't know how to express it to people

Don't think that I can

But I got that Mansion CD on rotation

That's real for me, Nate, you do not understand"

It's crazy for me

Kids hit me up, say they slittin' they wrists on the daily

This music is more than you think

Don't book me for just entertainment, it's entertainin'

Hearin' these parents, they tellin' their kids

My music is violent, you gotta be kiddin' me

I guess that your definition of violence and mine

Is somethin' that we look at differently

How do you picture me, huh?

Want me to smile, you want me to laugh?

You want me to walk on the stage with a smile on my face

When I'm mad, and put on a mask?

For real though

I mean, what you expect from me?

I'm tryna do this respectfully

They say that life is a race

I knew my problems would probably catch up eventually

I do my best to be calm

How you gon' write me and tell me you'd slaughter my family?

That's just a glimpse to the stuff that gets sent to me

These are the parts of my life they don't never see (Woo)

I am aware, it's aggressive

I am not here for acceptance

I don't know what you expected

But what you expect when you walk in a therapy session, huh?

Therapy

Therapy session

Therapy

Therapy session

This girl at the show looked me in the face

And told me her life's full of drama

Said her dad is abusive

Apparently, he likes to beat on her mama

I got so angry inside

I wanted to tell her to give me his number

But what you gon' do with it, right?

You gon' hit him up then, he'll start hittin' her harder, that's real

These kids, they come to my shows

With tears in they eyes

Imagine someone lookin' at you

And sayin' your music's the reason that they are alive

Sometimes, I don't know how to handle it

This type of life isn't glamorous

This ain't an act for the cameras

You see me walk on these stages

But have no idea what I'm dealin' with after it

I put it all in the open

This is the way that I cope with all my emotion

I'm takin' pictures with thousands of people

But, honestly, I feel like nobody knows me

I'm tryna deal with depression

I'm tryna deal with the pressure

How you gon' tell me my music does not have a message

When I'm lookin' out at this crowd full of people

I know I affected?

I got some things in my life

I know I should let 'em go

Let me jot it down

Let me take a mental note

I put it all in this microphone

Think about that for a minute

What is the point of this song? I'm just ventin'

But what you expect from a therapy session, huh?

Therapy

Therapy session

Therapy

Therapy session

What you think about me

That doesn't worry me

I know I handle some things immaturely

I know that I need to grow in maturity

I ain't gon' walk on these stages, in front of these people

And act like I live my life perfectly

That doesn't work for me

Christian is not the definition of what perfect means (Woo)

I ain't the type to be quiet

I ain't gon' sit here in silence

If I wouldn't say what I say to your face

Then I promise you, I wouldn't say it in private

I am not lyin'

People go off on my page, and I'm tryin' to quit the replyin'

But this is ridiculous, I'm passionate, man

I really mean what I'm writin'

You want me to keep it a hundred?

Okay, I'll keep it a hundred

I see a whole lot of talkin' on socials

But, honestly, I don't see nothin' in public

I kinda love it, yeah

Why don't you write us some happy raps?

That would be awesome

All of your music is moody and dark, Nate

Don't get me started

You wanna know what it's like if you met me in person?

Listen to my verses

This music is not just for people

Who sit in the pews and pray at the churches, nah

I won't reject it

I don't expect everyone to respect it

I don't expect you to get my perspective

But what you expect from a therapy session, huh?

I mean, I think sometimes people

They confuse what I'm doin'

I write about life

I write about things that I'm actually dealin' with

Something that I'm actually experiencing

This is real for me

Like, this is something that personally helps me as well

I'm not confused about who gave me the gift

God gave me the gift and he gave me the ability to do this

And he also gave me this as an outlet

And that's what music is for me

When I feel something, whether it's anger

It's a passion about something, or frustration

Like, this is where I go

This is, this is, that's the whole "NF Real Music" thing, man

This is real for me, I need this

This is a therapy for me