For those that dont know. The shopping cart represents his mind and each balloon represent his mental struggles and mental health. His carrying it along with him, dragging it everywhere. Its symbolic One of the reason i love his music so much is because he is open about his mental health, he raps and talks about it. Something that as a society we see as taboo and refuse to acknowledge
NF: *Sees girls in skimpy clothes, money, expensive cars/clothes* This is brilliant! NF: *sees a shopping cart, a grassy field, balloons, and a swing set* but I like this.
This song is serotonin and depression, fear and courage at the same time. I like his detached view of depression and OCD. Struggle with it too, but this song gave me a light perspective. lets enjoy the ride of the journey called life🎈🛒 Further this masterpiece never gets old - anyone in 2030? ✨
'Hey, Nate, how's life?' I don't know, it's alright I've been dealin' with some things like every human being And really didn't sleep much last night 'I'm sorry,' that's fine I just think I need a little me time I just think I need a little free time Little break from the shows and the bus rides, yeah Last year I had a breakdown Thoughts tellin' me I'm lost gettin' too loud Had to see a therapist, then I found out Somethin' funny's goin' on up in my house Yeah, I started thinkin' maybe I should move out You know, pack my cart, take a new route Clean up my yard, get the noose out Hang up my heart, let it air out I've been searchin' 'What does that mean, Nate?' I've been learning Grabbin' my keepsakes, leavin' my burdens Well, I brought a few with me, I'm not perfect Lookin' at the view, like this concerns me Pickin' up the cues, right? I'm quite nervous Hate it when I lose sight, life gets blurry And things might hurt me It's prolly gonna be a long journey, but hey It's worth it, though Cold world out there, kids, grab your coats It's been a minute, I know, now I'm back to roam Lookin' for the antidote to crack the code Pretty vivid; I admit it, I'm in classic mode Don't need pity given to me, but I can't condone Talkin' down to me, I'ma have to crack your nose for crackin' jokes I'm lookin' for the map to hope, you seen it? Been makin' a whole lot of changes Wrote a song about that, you should play it I get scared when I walk on these stages I look at the crowd and see so many faces, yeah That's when I start to get anxious That's when my thoughts can be dangerous That's when I put on my makeup and drown in self-hatred Forget what I'm saying, and- Where'd the beat go? Oh, ain't that somethin'? Drums came in, you ain't see that comin' Hands on my head, can't tell me nothin' Got a taste of the fame, had to pump my stomach Throw it back up like I don't want it Wipe my face, clean off my vomit OCD, tryna push my buttons I said don't touch it, now y'all done it I can be critical, never typical Intricate with every syllable, I'm a criminal Intimate, but never political, pretty visual Even if you hate it, I'll make it feel like you're in it, though You call me what you wanna, but never call me forgettable Leave you deep in thought, I could never swim in the kiddie pool Way that I been thinkin' is cinematic, it's beautiful Man, I don't know if I'm makin' movies or music videos (Videos, videos) Yeah, the sales can rise Doesn't mean much though when your health declines See, we've all got somethin' that we trapped inside That we try to suffocate, you know, hopin' it dies Try to hold it underwater but it always survives Then it comes up out of nowhere like an evil surprise Then it hovers over you to tell you millions of lies You don't relate to that? Must not be as crazy as I am The point I'm makin' is the mind is a powerful place And what you feed it can affect you in a powerful way It's pretty cool, right? Yeah, but it's not always safe Just hang with me, this'll only take a moment, okay? Just think about it for a second, if you look at your face Every day when you get up and think you'll never be great You'll never be great-not because you're not, but the hate Will always find a way to cut you up and murder your faith (Woo) I've been developin', take a look at the benefits Nothin' to meddle with, I can never be delicate Am I even relevant? That depends how you measure it Take a measurement, then bag it up and give me the evidence Pretty evident; dependable can never be tentative I'm a gentleman, depending on if I think you're genuine Pretty elegant, but not afraid to tell you to get a grip Proper etiquette, I keep it to myself when I celebrate, ah It's that time again Better grab your balloons and invite your friends Seatbelts back on, yeah, strap 'em in Look at me, everybody, I'm smilin' big On a road right now that I can't predict Tell me 'Tone that down,' but I can't resist Y'all know that sound, better raise your fist The search begins, I'm back, so enjoy the trip, huh
For the 4 years that this has been out for most of us haven’t even searched up the song “I’ve been making a whole lot of changes”that he said he wrote a song about.
Ive seen NF twice now and nothing compares to his intro with 'The Search'. The melodies/strings started (I screamed my ass off) and you could see NFs shadow behind a thin white wall and once he said 'where'd the beat go' there was a pause and the curtain dropped and there was our boy NF opening up with one of the best songs ever made.
@@lilodeth6993 ok buddy you clearly don't get what he's talking about so you should get out of here and go listen too Eminem the trash can because if your going too hate on something then don't watch or listen too it because if you don't like it then why are you even here some people actually understand this and understand what he means so if you're going too hate then go find people who care
@@lilodeth6993 For one he's not being a crybaby. Just because he raps about his feelings and what goes on in his life doesnt mean he's a crybaby. It's his outlet. And you may not understand his music but alot of others do. Just get off here and go listen to the shity rap that raps about alot of drugs, hot women and shit that making no sense. Ya know the jibber jabber shit of music. Im sure that's your style of music.
ill pop a fucking ballon like a cheap as clown he's starting to piss me off his fast rapping is getting on my nerves so much missing in his rhymes but eh i only worked on myself unless it was school tricking my existance they almost got me drained without a life no family of mine now im pumping my fist in attempt to get back in
This will always be one of the greatest songs ever made in a time of both past and present. To think of all the moments that brought this song to the world amongst all odds, I dont think we will ever be able to fully understand.
I don’t know man...I like NF (A LOT) but that line & set up wasn’t that great. Of course he’s gonna rap over drums...his one dimensional style is what makes him great to begin with. His production style is very specific. Song was still fire tho
First time hearing this song and I'm obsessed! As a person that has a dual diagnosis and has been sober 5 years and continuing to work hard on my mental health this is the kind of music that gives me joy and chills all over my body
@@the4sistersandmore995 let me simplify it Producer: We have a HUGE budget, what would you like to buy for the music video? NF: Shopping cart and balloons...
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@@50shekels This part of ICELAND is. Do you see any buildings? Roads? Any sign of civilization being here at any point other than for this video? Looks pretty damn desolate to me.
@@oliviafreeman1549 yeah, it's Nate's cage, I saw a video explaining some of the video and I was like oh, so that's what it means. I think the river at the end is all of Nate's tears when someone says cry me a river, he feels like he's been through so much he actually could, and he puts his head down in his arms like someone might do when they're crying. I don't know if that's what it means, but that's what I think it means. The shopping cart and balloons I heard explained in another video though and I'm like that would make sense
