Aight guys had to share this thought - inspired from the comments by Shawn Martin: So this video has three layers to it - Nate the son rapping to his dad (how we start the song) about letting him down - The father replying back to his son (the first chorus) echoing these thoughts but from his side of things - Then the end, when we reveal Nate to now be the old man talking to his younger self: he has now become his father and repeated the mistakes of the past, as hard as he tried not to, so the cycle continues...👀💯 Comment below any more theories on this vid!! 🔥🔥

@scottwatkins1431

4 жыл бұрын

Well done bro...you're always on top of it!! REALLY enjoy your NF reactions...thank you!

@Angelos42

4 жыл бұрын

Or: - He watches his own struggles and stands by, not changing anything. He let himself down by not making changes he knew were needed. (To quote one of his lyrics: “Yeah, I know that I’m the only person that can change me, maybe that’s why I’m not changing.” or another: “That’s just me. No! That’s just me avoiding the change.”)

@L9BS_

4 жыл бұрын

Knox Hill This was impressive.

@rickiek.267

4 жыл бұрын

The video and lyrics don't necessarily go together. The video is Nate watching himself, drowning in his issues and not being able to help himself. Letting himself down.

@chrislanham6526

4 жыл бұрын

You should hear intro 3 by nf

This was a very impressive breakdown of the song. Of the reactors I've watched you are one of the few who caught the twist at the very end. Most reactors miss it.

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t know if this makes sense - but my eyes are tuned in for dealing with Nate. I’m just expecting symbolism at this point and so many hidden meanings with his videos. Like when I do Eminem, my ears are expecting double entendres on everything and I’m looking for it. Anyways thanks again for supporting 🙌💯

@multanocte6431

4 жыл бұрын

He hit it right on the spot! We are not used to that!

@lilygarner218

4 жыл бұрын

Smile for a moment then these questions start to fill my head not again

I’d be a goddamn liar if I said that I don’t get emotional to pretty much every song by Nate. The guy is a whole different level of storytelling and emotion with his music that so many artists just don’t even know how to touch.

@gabrielriegel4018

4 жыл бұрын

i just cried listening to this the first time with the video

NF is one of the best rappers out there. Anybody who downs him is just hate.

@lyamgray9796

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@darksoul7707

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@Sam-uh9uw

3 жыл бұрын

The best part is you can listen to it in front of your parents

@keboone

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sam-uh9uw You can listen any other rapper in front of your parents. But NF is the only one who your parents will want to pay attention too when they listen to him. That's a whole new level♥️

@hanneswurstbrot6902

2 жыл бұрын

the only people hating him are those who don´t want to feel the emotions he is triggering not knowing, that these are the emotions they need to heal but are to afraid to face what they bring up

U should listen to “hate myself” - that shit’s deep

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ll check it out

@mattu.8062

4 жыл бұрын

Knox Hill one of his best songs imo

@davidturner2449

4 жыл бұрын

Agree, hate myself is one of his best

@brookenorton4222

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill Before you listen to Hate Myself you should listen to his Interlude which is on his album the Search right before his track Hate Myself. His interlude is only about 49 seconds long & it ties into Hate Myself so you should react to both in the same video.

@Mapu_ya

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill but before you listen to "Hate myself" listen to -interlude- its importent to understand the lyrics for "Hate myself"

Nf-like Eminem-comment

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

What if I comment and like? Lol

@zackgaither4704

4 жыл бұрын

ya what if i do that

@loafieshenu

4 жыл бұрын

Is it too much to ask for both?

@panera8668

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill you broke the system lol

@SkanMLL

4 жыл бұрын

I did both

NF Remember this!!!

@lyamgray9796

3 жыл бұрын

That song is a banger

@elsafernandes8314

3 жыл бұрын

@@lyamgray9796 isn't every song?

@lyamgray9796

3 жыл бұрын

@@elsafernandes8314 yes indeed.

My thoughts are, he's dying to himself. Sacrificing himself for others so he won't repeat actions of his parents. They let him down, everyone who has heard his songs knows that for sure. The death of his mom is obviously raw emotion and true. He definitely has patched things up with his dad and his dad is apart of his life. There has been a lot of healing in his family since these songs came out. Most of these predate the releases. He wrote "How could you leave us" at 18. He doesn't feel that way anymore. It's like once he finally overcomes something, he has something else to talk about. My 2 cents.

@angelacavon9256

4 жыл бұрын

“Once he overcomes something he writes about it” you’re right, he talks about that at the very end of Therapy Session. 😁

@lauraberry8198

4 жыл бұрын

@@angelacavon9256 yes! He's been a favorite of mine since before he was super popular. Still love his music just as much, now as I did then. 👏🏼

@godluvsuss

4 жыл бұрын

Damn thats deep

The real sad thing is how many people can relate to it. You would think eventually one generation of parents would break the cycle.

Saw NF in concert on the 3rd of Feb 2020. And dude when this song came on we all went nuts and started screaming the song 😂 it was such an experience !

@joeycarriage9733

4 жыл бұрын

Kath Rida it was soooo good aye , I was up front 😍

@shaunraymond5615

4 жыл бұрын

Saw him on the 4th. Great show at the Enmore!

Pls react to " how could you leave is" also from NF (if you haven't already it might me that I just cant find the vid if you already reacted to it)

@whoIsTheOutcast

4 жыл бұрын

He has not done this one yet

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Nope - haven’t done it yet. But it is definitely one of my next ones up 🙌💯

@mudvayne20056969

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill Have a big ass box of tissues next to you

@renatedebest5470

4 жыл бұрын

@Mitch Wheeler yup

@demonicgrub1025

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill Ya, its one of his rawest songs, and definitely one of the most emotionally impactful.

It is one of his best and one of his saddest:(

@davidvasquez8184

4 жыл бұрын

How could you leave us was sadder

@crucko4099

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidvasquez8184 I didn't say this was the saddest. And also depends on your personal experiences.

@davidvasquez8184

4 жыл бұрын

CaptainKill Oh yeah I know, I was just saying what I thought was sadder

@crucko4099

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidvasquez8184 Oh alright.

One of his older song, but NF: Real

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Will put it on my list bro! Thanks for supporting

Whoever Nate is working with on his videos is: 1. Obviously consulting with Nate on what he wants. 2. Absolutely brilliant at selecting imagery to capture the feeling of the song. 3. Has an excellent understanding of what the song is trying to convey. 4. A genius at selecting colors, shots, balance, etc.

This song has officially surpassed being triple platinum to now 6x platinum! This song is *AMAZING*!

This man owes me a lot of weird things for liking his videos.

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Weird? Or a part of a greater plot for world takeover?? 🧐 Just wait until all the pieces come together to see what they form

Knox, you break songs down better than anyone. And its clear that you have a passion for every aspect of music, the instrumentals, lyrics, story, production. Keep up the great videos, and cant wait to hear more songs of your own!

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Love doing this man! I feel like all these reactions just make me a better artist and inspire me even more. Thanks for supporting my man. Much more to come 🙌💯

He was talking about himself He’s saying that he let himself down

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely. This song has levels to it

@moonlightlunar44

4 жыл бұрын

I think that too

@crucko4099

4 жыл бұрын

"That's parents for you"

@ricardovandermeer1361

4 жыл бұрын

@@crucko4099 in the end a women called the old man nate

@crucko4099

4 жыл бұрын

@@ricardovandermeer1361 Still, why would he just randomly talk about parents then?

This is the one that introduced me to NF back in 2016. I was in the lowest point in my life dealing with my relationship and the lyrics were like he was in my head. He's been my therapist and GOAT ever since. Love your breakdowns

While you're on the topic of NF's parents, you should definitely react to "How Could You Leave Us" that song hits hard

I subbed for the blade of grass! & NF reactions

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Me too 🙌

Love it! Keep the NF reactions coming!!!!

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

You know it. Thanks as always for supporting 🤟

@samantharobinson6218

4 жыл бұрын

Of course! Super excited to see the poster!!!

Nf - all I have !!!!

Knox your videos are amazing keep listening to NF Love u

It's now 2:30 AM and I'm still watching your reactions. I love how you really immerse yourself in the stories he's telling. Please, you gotta react to Intro I, II and III. And if you want to continue with The Search, check out I Miss The Days and Let Me Go. Those are probably my favourites from the album. Such intense, emotional and genuine lyrics!

This is a sad song but one of my favorites!!

I think the coffin part was a "They only care when you're dead" kinda thing

I just keep saying this, your breakdowns are absolutely insane. Keep checking out more NF songs please 🌟 @KnoxHill

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

You know it man. Appreciate the support 💪🤙

after 3 years of listening to this song, I finally get from the stance of his "father" singing the chorus, and Nate drowning in the lake. Its more so about the idea that his father didn't help him with the loss of his mother. The voices represent how he may believe its his fault his mother died. On top of that his father could see it as he's allowing Nate to drown himself in all of the sadness that plagued his childhood. The moment I realized I instantly started crying because its such a deep perspective about the regret a father might have for not helping his son through hardship.

@jaymsportstv5687

2 жыл бұрын

✔️

I’ve been waiting for more NF

this song here aside his where I self discovered NF in first place,, this is 1st song I heard on radio going grocery shopping w/my mom yes, at my age , yes FLAME ft. NF is my 1st NF reality , I listened to it and checked out to FLAME , as NF was vocals, not rapper, going years back,,, After scoping out FLAME ft. NF in "START OVER", serious ,best discovery

That’s my favourite song

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

One of mine as well

Man I like how you react!!

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it 🙌

One of best and saddest rap song I've ever seen in my whole life the lyrics and the background music hits you so hard ❤

Why are so good at catching every detail in the lines and video and decoding it?

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Because I am NF??

@natnirv

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill Ohhh plot twist!

@multanocte6431

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill Hahahaha!!!

@multanocte6431

4 жыл бұрын

@@natnirv VERY funny!

🙌

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌

There is a saying that has stay with me since the moment I have heard it and it is “Dead people receive more flowers then living ones because regret is a stronger feeling than gratitude.” The main points of the quote are 1. don’t wait until it is too late and 2. Show gratitude for what you have now and don’t take it for granted as you might not have it tomorrow

This was sooooooo good!! Nate is so intense and relatable. He is so underrated it is insane. I could watch you react to all his songs I think!🖤

You are still by far my fav reactor. The way you break down the video, the bars, the music the flow everything...keep doing you! I can never get tired of NF #RealMusic

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Much more NF to come that’s for sure. Appreciate the comment and support 🙌

Welcome back Knox Hill

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Good to be back

Yes! You caught the twist at the end!

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

It was crazy man! Did not see it coming

As a 30 year old who was abused his whole childhood and has lost everyone that's ever been a good person in my life watching my mom and dad die from drugs as a teen this dudes music always gives me goosebumps! Love nf!!!

The moment I started the song for the first time I had to pause it. NF's pitched voice bro...and that hook. Ooooooooh

Keep grinding. Great music video and content. Keep on...

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

You know it brotha. Appreciate you 🙌

I like your reviews.....good work man

I love how you react to NF ❤️❤️❤️❤️. I missed you 😭😭😭😭.

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Good to be back! More to come. Any recommendations for NF songs?

@Star-qp9oq

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill Of course 😄🤗. One hundred Statement Let me go Hate myself Real Warm up 10 feet down Notepad Mansion I miss the days These are bangers 🔥🔥🔥. Thank you so much that you asked me 🥰🥰

My dude you're the best reaction channel out there. Love the way you break it down on all of them

Loving your reactions ♥

We need more NF! I love your breakdowns! and there’s many more songs

You’re pointing out a lot of things In the video I didn’t realize before 👌

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Just trying to help man! Thanks for supporting 💯

Man, I love your NF reactions! Always so thoughtful and insightful.

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Any recommendations for what I should do from him next?

@Aaron46L

4 жыл бұрын

Knox Hill So many good songs. Intro, Mansion, How Could you Leave Us, Green Lights, Statement, Know... the list goes on. I guess it depends on what you’ve already listened/reacted to and if you are trying to go in any sort of order.

@punisher4983

2 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill please do oldest songs of him 😅

thanks Knox for always being here for me to watch you when im down man

My parents kicked me out for wanting to study painting, and art.. but I'm adopted now and have an amazing family

I love the song Let You Down I know it by heart

pls react to " real" from NF

I almost cried watching this video🤧the song was amazing

great and helpfull reaction!

Just finished watching! Epic Reaction man this one also got to the first time still does. Thank you man.

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always my dude. Appreciate you 🙌

@crucko4099

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill My pleasure Can't wait for the next one😎

Can you react to real by nf if haven't already please and also notification squad

This will make the 3rd time I've listened to this song the whole way through. It hits to hard in the feels. I cried the first two times. I'm posting this comment before I even watch this reaction, because I know I'm gonna tear up again...and I wanna see if you do too lmao. We will see

@georgeortega9622

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree , o feel like this song boys what I’m going through in my own life with my mother ....

Best reaction to this song by far you understand the song and video so good man love your reactions

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that man! 🙌💯

@timisthename

4 жыл бұрын

Knox Hill no problem my guy keep on making videos 💪

I also like some other reactors on youtube and they're perfectly fine, when the song doesn't require picking out the intricacies of NF's songs, as they often miss them. But you smashed this as usual. Really like your take on this song and I think you hit the nail on the head with the meanings. Nothing gets by you. Really great reaction again, Knox!

Love your reaction to this.

I never understood the words of this song, so thanks a lot for this review, it really clarified why people like this song so much. I actually never even saw the very end of that video till now..

That hit me super hard is just the lyrics

Thank god you watched the entire video until the end.. keep up the great work!

A+ Work

luv this song

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. One of his best

Love your merch also! Reminds me of NF merch 😀

Listening to your good show 🎶, 🔥,

I'm extremely late on watching this reaction, but you really know how to break down the song and video. Better than most reactions I've seen!

I lol when i watch these... its so much deeper than most give the track credit for... its his older self apoligizing to his younger self for letting himself down

This song is so similar to my relationship to my parents, emotionally and mentally that disconnect is SO REAL. I have tried so many times to connect with them and I just CAN’T anymore. It really hurts cause when I would try to talk about the issues either I got gaslit or they ignored the issues wanting pretend that everything is just fine. Gawd it’s the worst during the holidays too.

I think let you down is one of the first songs i ever heard from him and now i enjoy every one of his songs😂

Hey Knox, If we're hopping on a NF train you should make a stop at Intro.

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely on my list bro 🙌

This song is so deep, I'm so glad I sent this!

Excellent clip👌

It's like what they sey when your alive no one cares about you bat when your dead every body loves you

Pls do remember this and mansion. Some really good songs! Love your reactions.

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Great recommendations! Will put them on my list 🤟🙌

I know I'm late but I really needed this, my parents yelled at me for no real reason and I've been in the same boat all my life

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Stay sane, stay positive. Keep moving forward 🙌🙏

Please react to "mansion" and "therapy session"

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

On my list bro!

excellent😍💯

Knox!!! My man! Please react to HOW COULD YOU LEAVE US?

Nate your the prince of rap.. we are not igniring you, we are not disapoting you should be proud. sorry for bad grammar miss spelling.

I'm supposed to be doing homework but instead I'm watching knox Hill love your vids

this is the best reaction To Nf i swear

NF is LEGENDARY

You definitely need to checkout more NF

That is old nate who look the dark nate and then the hope album showed up and we realized now that is not his father or mother who letting him down but the brand new nate in hope who let him down they are in the edge right now

NF - Oh Lord

U say nice things about his music 😊

Nf songs are like mariana trench ,you can only assume how deep it is

love how you explain the little details! amazing reaction video.. best i ever watched. can you do for song ' best of me by neffex'?

If I’m right, he has a feature for the hook and chorus, not his own voice. Small note, and I love your reactions. It’s so satisfying to see reactors break down his lines and fully understand all of his message that true fans will understand and resonate with!

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that man! And do you know who the feature is that they made the falsetto sound from? I’d be curious to know 🙌💯

@grantgoodman5373

4 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to find it somewhere, but I must’ve had my songs mixed up! All I’m seeing is that it is in fact just a high-pitched voice altering effect for his voice. This one was produced by the classic Tommee Profitt along with David Garcia though!

I subscribed for the field of dreams and stayed for the content

The dad is the son is the son is the dad. You get caught thinking it's about 1 person (the son) as the Let Down, then (the dad) is singing as the Let Down, then you see the REAL tat and hear the woman call (the dad) "NATHAN". If we don't change, we become the very thing we hated about our parents. Nate knows he's doomed to be just like his dad, the son becomes the father who hurts the son. Very deep introspection. Thanks for the review, you KNOX'd it out the box again.

@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, now you gotta do "Hate Myself". YAH!!

@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN

4 жыл бұрын

Knox, so glad you added Hate Myself yesterday! Can't wait to finish your reaction video! It only took you 2 months to get back to me on this 1. lol I'm just kidding with you, "And you know this, MAAAN"!

Like the videos! You have earned my sub!

@KnoxHill

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the team! 🙌

@SimpleStudentOfLordJesus

4 жыл бұрын

@@KnoxHill MVP of the team.

A Job Well Done

It feels, to me, like the message is about how an adult froze up in "crisis" situation

Lyrics Feels like we're on the edge right now I wish that I could say I'm proud I'm sorry that I let you down I let you down All these voices in my head get loud I wish that I could shut them out I'm sorry that I let you down Let you down Yeah, I guess I'm a disappointment Doing everything I can I don't wanna make you disappointed It's annoying I just wanna make you feel like everything I ever did Was never tryna make an issue for you But I guess the more you thought about everything You were never even wrong in the first place, right? Yeah, I'ma just ignore you, walking towards you With my head down, lookin' at the ground, I'm embarrassed for you Paranoia, what did I do wrong this time? That's parents for you Very loyal? Shoulda had my back but you put a knife in it My hands are full, what else should I carry for you? I cared for you, but Feels like we're on the edge right now I wish that I could say I'm proud I'm sorry that I let you down Let you down All these voices in my head get loud I wish that I could shut them out I'm sorry that I let you down Let you down Yeah, you don't wanna make this work You just wanna make this worse Want me to listen to you But you don't ever hear my words You don't wanna know my hurt, yet Let me guess You want an apology, probably How can we keep going at a rate like this? We can't, so I guess I'ma have to leave Please don't come after me I just wanna be alone right now, I don't really wanna think at all Go ahead, just drink it off Both know you're gonna call tomorrow like nothing's wrong Ain't that what you always do? I feel like every time I talk to you You're in an awful mood What else can I offer you? There's nothing left right now, I gave it all to you Feels like we're on the edge right now I wish that I could say I'm proud I'm sorry that I let you down Let you down All these voices in my head get loud I wish that I could shut them out I'm sorry that I let you down Let you down Yeah, don't talk down to me That's not gonna work now Packed all my clothes and I moved out I don't even wanna go to your house Everytime I sit on that couch I feel like you lecture me Eventually, I bet that we could have made this work And probably woulda figured things out But I guess I'm a letdown But it's cool, I checked out Oh, you wanna be friends now? Okay, let's put my fake face on and pretend now Sit around and talk about the good times That didn't even happen I mean, why are you laughing? Must have missed that joke let me see if I can find a reaction No, but at least you're happy Feels like we're on the edge right now I wish that I could say I'm proud I'm sorry that I let you down Oh, I let you down All these voices in my head get loud And I wish that I could shut them out I'm sorry that I let you down Oh, let you down Yeah, I'm sorry I'm so sorry now Yeah, I'm sorry That I let you down