NF -Therapy Session (Lyrics+Video)
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Published 2022-08-14
Yeah, I got off stage like a month ago
I was talking 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 telling their kids
My music is violent—you gotta be kidding me
I guess that your definition of violence and mine
Is something 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 prolly 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?
[chorus]
Therapy, therapy session
Therapy, therapy session
[verse 2]
This girl at the show looked me in the face
And told me her life's full of drama (yeah!)
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
'magine someone looking 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 (nah!)
You see me walk on these stages
But have no idea what I'm dealing with after it, nah!
I put it all in the open
This is the way that I cope with all my emotion
I'm taking pictures with thousands of people
But honestly, I feel like nobody knows me
I'm tryin' to deal with depression
I'm tryin' to 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? Agh!
I got some things in my life (my life)
I know I should let 'em go (let 'em go)
Let me jot it down (jot it down)
Let me take a mental note (mental note)
I put it all in this microphone (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?
[chorus]
Therapy, therapy session
Therapy, therapy session
[verse 3]
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 writing
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 nothing 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 (yeah!)
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?
[outro]
I mean, I think sometimes people—they confuse what I'm doin'
I write about life, I write about things that I'm actually dealing 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—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
Um, 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
All Comments (21)
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thanks mate wont let me watch nf's vid because of age verification and it wont even let me verify myself. legend
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Nate, you are saving others, including me. Your music is important.
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The fact I ain’t religious in the slightest & I love NF wholeheartedly tells me that this ain’t just religion based…it’s so much more. He speak to me on a whole nother level. We all need therapy from time to time and that’s just life xx
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I'm alive because of your music. I hear every word and resonate more than I realized years ago. Thank you for being you. <3
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His music is why I'm still alive I love nf I relate to him so much I'm sure alot of you do too
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I love NF. When I’m happy I listen for the beat but when I’m sad I listen to the meaning. That’s something he is good at
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I’m alive cuz I relate to NF’s music. It helps listening to it everyday and reading it. Thank you 🙏🏻
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My foster then adoptive children shared your music with me. It helped them deal with drug addict parents. I think your music is great and needed with all the broken homes and children who grew up in homes of neglect and abuse and even just teens going through those years into their twenties trying to figure themselves and the world out. ❤
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“This is real for me”. Therapy is an amazing song. What you are doing is spiritual in a hard way. Brilliant ❤ Thank you ❤
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I can't tell you how many times I come back to this and just cry to get it out.ive spent the hardest times of my life alone .its hard I don't fit anywhere ,spent my life fighting myself because of how bad people have hurt me . Just spent my 31st birthday yesterday by myself at the end of the day music get me through everything because if I didn't have music I would be alone
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NF and Eminem have given people the motivation to survive in this cruel world
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I hadn't heard this song till it just popped on and I knew half-way through that it's gonna half to bump on the speakers for the next month. Struggling w a tough BPD episode that I can't manage to shake so I needed this.
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I understand exactly what you are saying. I love how honest and open about everything you are. I have listened to you for many years and you remain to be you, rare to find that in someone. I enjoy your music, you have an amazing gift and when I listen to you I think about how extremely intelligent you are, a lot of people overlook that. I respect you for many reasons. Everything about you sets you apart from the rest. Thank you for being you.
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This music made me realize that I may not be worthless
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I’m so glad I discovered your music today … I know , don’t come for me comments .. I lost love for music a long time ago . But this .. this music … is real , raw , and just what I needed .
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I apparently have been living under a rock! NF, your work is amazing. I am so grateful to have discovered your music.
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This came out after a time I needed it. Now that it exists I hope that it has helped people like it has helped me.
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My dad told me yesterday that he hasn’t cared or loved me since I was ten years old. This is where I came.
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hits just as hard as the very first time i heard it <3 love this
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It’s therapy for me to. I’m a therapist myself. 25yrs. It’s a long way.
