He's talking to the dark, balloon carrying, black face makeup, black hoodie wearing Nate...his pain, his fear, his pride...his burdens. The person he's talking to is him. This is my favorite track on the album. Saying goodbye hurts even when saying goodbye will help us. We humans are a complicated bunch. ❤

@proudmoon3

Жыл бұрын

Amen! Surrender is so hard, but so essential to our freedom.

@Butterslorsh

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful explanation there, but you clarifying that you're human raises suspicions. Are you sure that you're not an alien? LMAOOO. I'm kidding. I saw an opportunity and I took it.

This is my favorite on the album! Such an amazingly beautiful way for him to say goodbye to his fears and depression and embrace hope!

@dwhike

Жыл бұрын

💯 The perfect bookend to Hope

@antoinettemcloughlin170

11 ай бұрын

My favourite too I love this song i can resonate with it so much. Can't wait to see nate in Dublin in October

He's talking to himself ❤️

@GaryHicks

Жыл бұрын

His depression and darkness, specifically. Such a tremendous song and such tremendous growth in Nate over the last 4 years mentally.

@makefootballviolentagain5258

Жыл бұрын

@@GaryHicks It's certainly a human because he says he loves them and that he hates to see them cry. He wouldn't "love" depression and depression cannot cry. It's the black hoodie Nate from previous albums and the end of "Hope."

@GaryHicks

Жыл бұрын

@@makefootballviolentagain5258 a different version of himself, i.e. an emotion which is what Nate does. He personafies his emotions.

@stfuytp

Жыл бұрын

he says it... holding on to you its time to let my.... PRIDE.. go and learn to love myself again.

@acbaldwin32

Жыл бұрын

​@@stfuytp he's definitely talking about pride

He’s 100% talking to past Nate. This is my favorite track on the album hand down. Relatable af on my end. …also if you’ve done the Journey, this is the hardest song in his catalog, if you think about it. Just from the meaning and perspective of it.

Such an amazing song! You guys are on point, he's talking to his depression/darkness. So amazing how far Nate has come mentally.

@mla.513

Жыл бұрын

Right, but he wrote it in a way that would relate even if you didn’t know the entire backstory 🔥

@Matt-zp1jn

Жыл бұрын

People lately talkin’ about how Jack Harlow and mgk going back and forth about who is the 2nd best “white rapper” after Eminem. However, on ALL levels NF, surpasses BOTH of these guys, sales, creativity, skill, endurance, impact, mc, top albums, reputation, message, positivity out of despair etc… Its no contest, those guys battling for 3rd at best, lol. 😂

@GaryHicks

Жыл бұрын

@@Matt-zp1jn 💯

I’m so happy for him, he’s busting all the charts, just when he stopped caring

Hes speaking of his pride. "I'm tired of holding on to you, it's time to let my pride go and learn to love myself again"

“Nate You’ve Had a Great Run!” - Hope

He’s talking to depression, or rather just the side of him that’s been holding him back all these years. This song is probably my favorite on the album, had me ugly crying. I needed this song/album bad

This is one of my favorites. I love how it can be interpreted in different ways. Whether you know you have to change within yourself or change who your surrounding yourself with... leaving a toxic relationship or aspect of yourself behind is the only way to reach your full potential.

Definitely talking about his former self or possibly a conclusion to the idea of personifying Fear. Previous songs he says that fear and him have been together since they were a kid. He let fear into the house voluntarily and was in a “relationship” with it for his entire life. Always putting him down. “Spent my whole life in your shadow, scared.” Break up song for fear, doubt, depression, anger, darkness, burdens, all of it. So fire.

I LOVE this song. Hits on many different levels. Brilliant.

@madladnate

Жыл бұрын

The sound engineering on this whole album is sick. Buy the album and put on some good studio headsets. I listened from start to finish in one sitting. This is a real album and this is a ride.

Great reaction, I feel like he’s talking to his pride and who he used to be. He references his pride briefly at the beginning of the song😁

Jai always knows what to say to make Half feel heard, but also being positive, pulling her out of her bad headspace when she thinks about the past, while also carrying on the video. Props

This is 100% my favorite song from this album... this song hits me so hard everytime I listen to it..

He's talking to pride.. it says so in the song.... Lol. NFREALMUSIC! Sub since your first reaction to NF.. lol. Love y'all!

Love Running, i think a perfect ending to the album. Voice sounds great. This song is fitting for lots of situations and will connect with so many.

my take on this track is he was talking with "dark" Nate. gotta remember he personifies his emotions. one thing I've noticed is hope is in each song .can't wait for y'all to hear pandemonium. pure 🔥. this whole album is a good vibe! Nate pushed through so much to get where he is today, "hopeful" and confident with who he is, and it's showing in this album.

@queenofgreen83

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Even more specifically, I think he’s referring to the traumatized child in him. That’s what makes the most sense to say “I love you to death” about, while also blaming them for sabotaging him.

I take this song as the culmination of the dark Nate. The old him. He’s saying goodbye to who he used to be and is walking into the light as the new/ happier him Beautiful song

Such a perfect song to finish the album

@BarnettBlazer

Жыл бұрын

Listening to this album start from finish gives you an even greater appreciation for this song

Listening to this album start from finish gives you an even greater appreciation for this song

I think he is talking about letting go of his pride & fear, which keep him locked in his depression. In "Happy" he says, "...I'm too proud to open up and ask ya/To pick me up and pull me out this hole I'm trapped in/The truth is, I need help, but I just can't imagine/Who I'd be if I was happy." He's been running from depression all along, but he realizes he's held the key to his freedom for years. Way back in the song "Mansion" he said about his isolation/anger/depression, "...I'm trapped here, God keeps saying I'm not locked in/I chose this, I am lost in my own conscience..." Though it's scary to step out of the comfort zone of living in his past hurts and become a new person, he is finally making the choice to let go.

Half & Jai - I’m so glad that you found each other! The bad relationships of our past, let us know what we need in our present. Love you two!❤️

@patriciaryan1716

Жыл бұрын

Well said

He’s talking about his dark side from his previous albums and how he found the light and let go of the person he used to be and made it out to the other side! I am so happy for him! This is by far my favorite song by him!

His Pride. Nate personifies emotions; NF 101.

So glad he's delt with his trauma and said goodbye to his mom and the hold she has on him.

He’s always humanized all his emotions.

Okay so I’ve been an NF fan for almost 10 years and this is completely different but love it ❤️❤️❤️

He's talking to himself...specifically the side that let Fear into the picture (mansion). Relisten with that in mind and it is even deeper!

My favorite track!! Thank you!!! It's his negative emotions/ his pain his pride his depression, he is so used to it and it got him to where hie us, it's been part of him for all his life, but it's time to let that part of himself go.

When i first heard this song, as soon as it ended, I just thought to myself, "is this the end of the journey?"

He’s talking to his trauma self, I’am healing ❤️‍🩹 now and I can’t keep living in that state of mind anymore! We love ❤️ you Nate! This album is stellar!

He's talking to his other personalities present in previous albums. He started his album fighting pain with HOPE. And the whole album was discussing the topic and he closes the album with "Running" which is him officially saying goodbye to his darker Nate personalities which is such a powerful and beautiful closer to such a powerful album

Most of his career has been led by his alter ego Fear and Pride. This is him saying no more and that he's finally taking the lead role in his own life. The song is also perfect as a reflection of a breakup. So your thoughts on the song EASILY align with the song. I love you guys and love your reactions! I'm glad you two felt the hell out of this song! This song is probably my all time favorite NF song!

He’s talking to himself…and talking to millions of us at the same time..❤️

I been back and forth with this one I think he is talking to himself i could be wrong nf is so dope.god bless

He's saying that he is done running from all the fears, regrets,pride,and all the rest of his personal demons. This is just how I took the song, I could be way off. Great reactions. Respect and Love from Townsend Tennessee.

He is talking to his other self like in hope intro single. His dark place and dark depressive thoughts. He is showing he is done with that part of himself controlling him. Great way to end the album He ended it with Hope..

He’s talking to his dark side. He’s letting go when moving on. This is a very powerful song . He is by far my favourite rapper doesn’t need to curse to express his pain and anger.

This is Nates best album hands down. So much emotional and versatility on this album. Definitely a 10/10 for me. Ive been listen to Nate since 2015 and its been an absolutely amazing journey to watch him grow into the GEM he is today.

I believe he is talking to himself. In my 36 years, NF is the first artist I’ve listened too that I completely relate to every song he has made. Mental health is such a destroyer if not taken care of in a positive way. No discredit to woman but especially in men. I have spent my entire life bottling up everything because that’s what I feel I’m suppose to do as much to be strong for my family. This song I believe is the real battle, which is yourself. You mentally destroy yourself more than anyone or thing can.

He's addressing his issues, fear, pride, trust etc you can hear his alter ego back and for with him during the bridge.

Love you guys! Making my day today!

He came in this album talking to himself, and went out of the album talking to himself. Mastermind.

NF is talking about his old self, like fear, who he battles within many songs.

He’s talking about leaving his pride behind so he can be happy and look at things differently.

Another awesome reaction much ❤ from New Zealand 🔥

IMO, he’s talking about himself and he’s letting go of his darkness and burdens. He’s starting to accept everything he has went through! He accepts it and he’s going to move on and quit being depressed and getting effected in his present life. This my favorite song on this album! Great way to end this beautiful album!

Running- great song!! Thank you Half & Jai 🫶🏼

The song can be about any thing we struggle with in life that holds us down

Love you guys!!

That’s the thing about nf all of his songs have more than one meaning that’s why he is such a special in talented rapper you can take it both ways he talking to his old self he doesn’t wanna leave but hes ready for this new life, and you can take it as talking to a past relationship

I relate to the song. As in I’m done running away from my anxiety and depression. And gosh this songs helps.

My take is the same as many about this song, that it NF is talking about his personified negative emotions that he has used in many of his songs. Though in particular the “I love you to death” part confused me for a while, but after some consideration I think he means that he loves those emotions because of what they have brought him (family and success). At the same time if we look at ‘Happy’ for a second, where the lyrics state that NF doesn’t know what he would be like happy and that he is comfortable in agony, you might be able to draw the conclusion that he loves his negative side because he doesn’t know anything else other than that. Just my take, feel free to disagree or correct me on it as this was just off the cuff

He's talking about his pride he says it in the very beginning.

Remember that Nate always personifies his feelings and refers to them A LOT as she. He is talking about himself. In this album he has let everything go.

he's talking to himself...this is pure therapy

"Running" is kinda follow-up to Hope. To himself, to myself, to yourself. Love this song, it's fav. of mine for this album. He kinda tells how a strong mental should be. Embrace yourself and walk to the hope guys!

~Nf~ The Man with the "Midas Touch!"

Favorite ☆ love you two ♡

BEAUTIFUL ending to a MASTERPIECE! 🥹❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💯 I THINK he's speaking to himself!

I just found y’all I love y’all’s videos god bless and please keep posting 🫶🏼 #half&jai

He’s talking to us alter ego, he’s done with that past self. But he’s scared of change and who he may become without that comfort of residing with who he was

This is one of my favorites of NF. I relate.

He’s definitely not talking about a person. He’s talking to his shadow

"Bullet" next please. I feel like you guys will relate to that song because of the love between you guys ! 🖤

He’s talking about depression. The song is about hope. He’s done RUNNING from it.

He's talking about his old self for sure. The N.F we've seen in the black hoodie. Such a good ending to this album 🔥❤️

Amazing song love you guys

It can be interpreted as talking to someone else but if you truly follow his journey there is no question he's talking to himself.

He's taking about his own depression, it's not about a relationship with a person. It's about his relationship with himself, again with his own depression and fears like others have said!

Yeh this album is his journey towards hope and healing.

This is my favorite for sure

Jai ........ I love your shirt!! ❤

NF is talking about pride, fear anger ect. Everything he went thro it’s about himself and how prideful he was he’s finally letting it go knowing it did nothing for him

Saying good bye to self and choosing “Hope”

He's talking about his darker side and he's finally choosing to be happy. Best song on the album!

Oh please say my name!!! Great job and the song was lovely and I think a lot of us have felt that way at sometime.

30 years of darkness , he’s telling himself he can no longer allow his dark side to sabotage the happiness in front of them , he needs to break away from who he is to be who he wants 🤘🏼 who he is and who he wants to be couldn’t connect he didn’t know why , finally dawned that he was holding onto to much sorrow 😢 this album is an extension of himself not a completely different man but a man finding healing within himself and actually forgiving and letting go of what’s been holding him down for to Damn long 🙏

Sometimes we hold on to depression and fear because it's what we know and are almost comfortable with it.

It's deeper than that.i think he's talking about his pride sabotaging him or his burdens

Love love love the ❤

Guys, he is not talking about a girlfriend or partner! He's talking about himself in his struggles of his past.

NF- mistake or Turn my back both 🔥🔥🔥

Lol yall hit pause and I literally hit my play button.........

Best song on the album ❤️

NF is Legendary

Talking to himself is my interpretation if so……..powerful 🗝🛒

Einfach nur stark ! Reaktion prima ...

I love ya'll

BEST artist on the planet!!!

He’s always talking to his conscience.

Think of this song as a direct sequel to Hope, it makes a lot more sense after that.

He's talking to past NF and his pride. He's finally saying goodbye to the dark NF, the one that was full of anxiety, depression, and fear. This track is so dang powerful. My favorite track overall, because he's turning the page.

He's letting go of pride. He's done running.

It is deeper than you think. He is talking to his older self.

I’m also thinking it might be his past Nate’s talking about ONLY because of the albums name of HOPE.

Also could be saying this to "fear" finally

We need a video for this one tho

Yeah. His Ego. He's speaking too..