First time hearing NF, How could you leave us
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- čas přidán 24. 04. 2023
- By overwhelming request, we are reacting to the song How could you leave us by the artist NF. The top 2 songs request were this one and one from his new album, the title track to the album with the same name, Hope. This is our second NF song and all the commenters wanted us to go back to the beginning of the journey. This song is so emotional and raw. A story about his moms addiction and subsequent death due to chemical dependency. The videography is again, very similar to the first video we reacted to, Happy. The song is an emotional rollercoaster and heartbreaking.
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Our favorites lines from the song:
1. tears running down my face and I yell Into my pillowcases
2. I don't need a picture of my mom, I need the real thing
3. It took me everything inside of me to not scream at your funeral
4. I ain't going say that I forgive you 'cause it hasn't happened
5. I wish you were here
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After this, go to Mama from the new album. It's kind of a sequel to this song because he forgives her and he's talking to her.
It's poetry that's why the songs generally are 4-5 minutes long
Wow that was intense. Never heard of him before but he had me on the verge of tears the whole song. Love you two, keep the great reactions coming!
Thank you Joe! It is pretty powerful content.
Yes it is. My childhood was not the greatest so it’s easy to relate to a song like this.
You’re going to love him as an artist then ❤
The updated version of this song is his song called Mama off his newest album Hope. It's quite a contrast and a really beautiful song.
Welcome.
MAMA is a continuation of this song from his latest project HOPE
a letter of apology, forgiveness, acceptance. But very much
Welcome to the world of NF🖤🗝️🤍Just found y’all, thank you!🎈🗝️
His parents separated and he and his two sisters grew up living with their dad. As his mother struggled with an Opioid addiction, as well as experiencing severe abuse from his mother’s boyfriend “Johnny” (discussed in intro 3) He also talks about his relationship with one of his sisters in “My Life” And touches further on these topics in his song “Nate” (Living situation and how he was brought up) every song from “Intro” to “Running” is a slice of the pie At the end of the song where he talks, he asked everyone to leave the room so he could get his feelings out I highly highly HIGHLY recommend taking the journey of Nate’s music, he’s not just another artist who blew up,
His music is cutthroat and brings out feelings that you can’t even describe.
🖤🤍
Welcome aboard, hope you subscribe and Alexis has me on the AF journey. Not sure which one is next but she has a big list evidently 😁
I haven't listened to any of his others, you know more than me about his life, I only know what I've read in comments.
I'm not into rap at all, just a 76 year old woman who came across this awful but beautiful rendering by accident, and I still cry every time.
I'm not listening or watching any others, just this one, that's enough, I don't think I could cope with Mama ❤
@@jennywren7822 trust me you want to listen to mama!
@@jennywren7822 I promise you that Mama is a total 180 and very uplifting. It's still very emotional especially if you relate it to this song, but it's well worth listening to his growth and change.
Y’all need MORE NF reactions
This song broke me 😭🤧
I believe this song has and will save lives.
Dad was an alcoholic I've read, they got divorced, mum moved another man in who physically abused Nathan, dad found out and mum lost custody, dad took them in.
It seems that they were bounced from mum dad and grandparents, mainly grandparents.
Not a good start in life, mum chose to go the way of lala land, rather than face real life and her responsibilities.
Its a miracle hes still sane, ive read again he has OCD and depression and will not take medication containing any form of addictive medicine, because hes afraid he'll go the same way ❤
So sad...thank you for the info Jenny! What a crazy story and you are right, it's a miracle.
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It's horrendous, apart from everything else she left him with guilt too.
Theres one line in this "If you really cared for me, then why you actin" says it all in a few words.
When I first heard this, I'm not into rap 🤗, I howled, you can put yourself in his and his sisters shoes, I had wonderful parents, and watching and listening to this, I just can't understand it.
My lifes been hell, I'm from England, but I'd never go down that route, I've dealt with it and got on with life, it leaves so much distress, for life.
The good news in his latest album he's forgiven her, the only way forward for himself, his wife and his young son.
Life goes on ❤️
@jennywren7822 he said "If you really cared for us, then where you at then?"
@jlmoody1986
I've just listened again, it's definitely "if you really cared for me, then why you actin
@@jennywren7822 No it's not, it's 'where you at then?'. Why the hell would it be, 'why you acting?'
When I lost my mom, I listened to this song from NF , man I cried so hard…
Imagine losing your Dad, mom, Aunt and best friend in 5-6 yrs consecutively!!!
I mean in a row 2yrs in between..😢😢😢😢
I cried so hard like a baby..
Am grateful for that tears 😭
welcome to nf world guys,its gonna be awesome journey
You guys HAVE to react to his song MAMA next!!!! It's her forgiveness track and I'm so proud of him for finally finding that peace. Love your reactions! :)
Nooooo..... Let them go in order....lol.
She is sooo ridiculously gorgeous… that’s what made me click like “imma watch her reactions she cute” but then while I reacted to there reaction of happy and this song… I fckin LOVE there reactions together to NF… I LOVE NF!! And they r such a good reaction duo!! 🫶😭 lots of love guys… imma look for more of ur NF reactions
NF wears his emotions on his sleeves and has battled with mental health which is heavy portrayed in his songs. Why the Journey is so amazing is because you can literally see the growth as he gets older and gets help. He has such a following because those struggling with the same battles can relate tremendously with his earlier work. And his later work gives them hope by showing them you can make it out of that dark place.
This song breaks me everytime.
Also it’s so cute how passionate you are and to be able to share this together is a beautiful thing. Thanks for sharing yalls reaction with us! It’s much appreciated ❤️🩹
Probably have been told this, but definitely consider doing the NF Journey. Everything is connected like people have said.
Alexis is in charge of the AF journey for us and she her list ready to go! Thank you for the comment Andrew
Honestly guys, do the full NF journey if you’re considering it at all. It will change the lives of the people watching here. Great reaction!
Also, my opinion, don’t go right to Mama. You will rob yourselves of the journey. There is a nine year gap between this song and Mama. Give yourselves the chance to spend some time walking with him along the way.
NF will forever be my favorite artist ❤️🙏
This is the full NF journey
Mansion Album:
• Intro
• Mansion
• All I Have
• Wake Up
• Notepad
• Paralyzed
Therapy Session Album:
• Intro 2
• Therapy Session
• I Just Wanna Know
• How Could You Leave Us
• Real
• Oh Lord
• Grindin’
• Statement
Perception Album:
• Outro
• Intro III
• Outcast
• Green Lights
• Let You Down
• Destiny
• My Life
• If You Want Love
• Remember This
The Search Album:
• The Search
• Leave Me Alone
• Change
• My Stress
• Nate
• Time
• Returns
• When I Grow Up
• Only
• Hate Myself
• I Miss The Days
• No Excuses
• Like This
• Options
• Why
Clouds The Mixtape:
• Paid My Dues (I suggest googling “NF Rolling Stones article” before listening to this song)
• Lost
• Just Like You
• Layers
• Prideful
• Drifting
The HOPE Album:
• Hope
• Motto
• Mama
• Happy
• Bullet
Need mistake from Hope on here
Another deep song by NF, but not in the same way is “Remember This”. It is a vastly underrated song with amazing advice! As a songwriter, it is so well written.
You guys need to listen to the new NF stuff!
It's coming Jxstified
great reaction, keep the NF coming!
Alexis has a whole list for me 😁
Nice reaction keeping it real , the b(r)and
Great reaction, thoughtful and appreciative of who NF is as an artist. Understanding his journey makes you appreciate where he is at with his latest album. When you go through his catalog, you identify with his experience at some level. By the time you get to the end of The Search album, you want him to find hope. That's what makes The Hope album so powerful.
thats cps making sure the mothers fit to keep them, I remember a visit from a lady after my brother passed i was 11
NF requested everyone to leave the studio so that he can break down alone, which is what we hear.
You two are so amazing! The dynamic you have makes your videos very enjoyable!! ❤️
From what I have picked up in songs and interviews: Dad was around, had custody due to mom's drug addiction, from what I gather he worked a lot. From what I understand they are close now.
More NF reactions please!
And then... Mama💖💖💖
They lived with his dad, and I believe that scene was when they visited there mom they had to have a social worker. He was 18 when his mom passed.
This song hits hard. My real Dad left when I was 5 years old, and I've seen him twice. I have been so angry for a long time, but then I forgave him, and my anger lifted even though he was not present for me to see him face to face. I still forgave him. He wanted nothing to do with me or my siblings so I couldn't love the man who didn't want his kids but as a man to let go of that rage that anger that Venom so I couldn't let that anger rot inside of me and definitely was not about to let consume my life. I'm a better man today, and I thank God that he helped me lift that anger. This song rips my heart because I can't ask my real Dad why did you leave us. 💔
You have to listen to Mama off his new album! So much growth. 🖤❤️
I haven't stopped by here in a while, and I wanted to come and say thank you for introducing me to NF. Digging into his catalog led me to Ren, who introduced me to Chinchilla, Dirt Miller, and then artists like Dax who I would never had found on my own. Not to mention finding a community of reactors that have built up around some of these artists. Thank you again!
You guys are top-notch.
Anyone’s that’s been Im in The system will start breaking down when talking about some stranger in the corner taking notes. That’s where I always start tearing up. It’s the weirdest experience ever and I don’t wish it on anyone
You guys need to do the journey of nf it’s an emotional rollercoaster but it’s worth it
I have been listening to NF from the very beginning i cant count how many times i have listened to each album on repeat. But when it comes to NF you have to really prepare yourself to dive into his music. His music videos are more like movies. I would say is true about his music you can literal close ur eyes when u listen to his music i can promise you a movie can be playing when u close ur eyes it be up on movie screen.
What i would encourage you if you continue the NF journey you really should start from the very beginning because all his songs will interconnect together and things will start to hard to follow. But ever song he puts out is gold. Yes a lot people would want to relate him to Eminem and they will say he is clearer version of him. I would agree he has similar traits he does talk about listening to Eminem and they did grow in same state so makes sense. But NF does tell as well he is does not like being labeled as a christian rapper. His faith does come in songs. The song (therapy session is where he has a line about that)
The transformation of Nate is insane is such a fun journey and very eye opening. If you plan skip around i would say dont listen to the song Hope until you listen to more of songs that music video is crazy. If you have questions about NF or songs choices Im always here to give my input.
Mama next! It’s how can you leave us part 2 !!
More NF!!!! Please 🙏
NF was about 2 weeks from graduating high school when his mom died.
I don't listen to much rap but NF is one that I have every album of. He is simply amazing. This song to this day still chokes me up.
His dad was in the picture, but drank heavily and could not really take care of them either. They mostly lived with grand parents.
Wait I laughed soooo hard when y’all said band bc I knew instantly y’all were being facetious hahahah
This was amazing
....and he does have a bunch of more hype tracks :)
This song is truly amazing I remember hearing it for the first time it broke me down
In the song Nate, "Remember when Mom pick us up from Grandma's house hid her boyfriend in the trunk and drove a couple miles to let him out Because she didn't want dad to know she had these types of dudes around"
NF makes real life music! Hence Therapy Session
The first so many times I heard this, I took the question How Could You Leave Us as referring to all the times that she was not present as he and sibs grew up. Now I feel like it is addressing her death. Despite all the disappointments, there was that lingering hope that someday, somehow they would have the completeness of having their mother back whole. But then she died and indeed took her life I have read and she has left them without hope of having that motherly presence, and so he demands 'How Could You Leave Us?'
Now u gotta do MAMA from his New album, it's a sequel with 6 years of growth in between,
Awesome reaction.
Great song and reaction❤😊
NF is quality!!!
This song resonates with me a lot. Not with my mother as much but with my father. He was absent most of my life, in and out of prison my whole life and when he was around he was toxic. He passed in 2021, I was one of the last people to speak to him(he was unconscious), I told him I forgave him, it wasn’t until his funeral that I realized I was more angry at him than I had ever been. I was 24 when he passed and the last time I had spoken to him before then was when I was 14. Thank God I had other people in my life to make up for his absence, and my amazing wife and daughter kept me above water, if they hadn’t of been there idk what dark place I would’ve gone to when he passed.
Not a band single rapper but words r just words
Hard to forget after you are reminded with 100 comments on the last video... 🤣
Now is perfect time to watch "Mama" and then go back to "Mansion"
Not sure if anybody told you this but he has a new song called "Mamma" is pretty much a follow up of this song on how his perspective has changed.
Great reaction great artist!
Oh yay, it's the lump in the throat watery eyes NF song. Alexis must have heard this as many times as I have to not shed a tear, first time tore me up. I know the journey (not really on it, sporadic)... but "Story" is a great shift from the emotional to the... let's say.... suspenseful and creative. I know you have your plan, Alexis, just try to get that one in there sometime as it's a different side that I think Burch would love.
Of all songs to choose you went straight to the hardest
You guys need to go back to NF's first Album Mansion and listen to everysong in order. It tells a story of how he finds God in the end. It will bless you. But if you do a show, Mansion and Can you hold me ft Britt Nichole are the two songs i'd recommend. God Bless. Love your show. Keep up the good work.
now MAMA is the must be next!! i am not the only one who says that in youre comment
I hope to see more NF from you im unsure if you have decided to take the journey while its not necessary its a good way to learn about him and see his progress
NF (Nathan John Feuerstein)
born March 30, 1991.
He had a difficult childhood, his parents divorced when he was very young. He and his two sisters lived with their mother, who was addicted to opioid. One of his mother’s boyfriends physically abused him and one of his sisters, so his father took the three children away. Due to strained relations, the children did not see their mother much. During high school years, NF severed contact with his mother because he felt uncomfortable when the court ordered that a social worker should monitor their conversations.
In 2009, his mother died of drug overdose.
Amazing reaction but I can't stop thinking of Stu from The Hangover when watching your videos 😅😂
So very deep and personal for way too many of us... check out his follow up to this. Mama.
I would HIGHLY suggest to make an NF Playlist once yall are a bit deeper into the journey.! There is SOOOOO much more to come...
I really think "Mama" is gonna get yall.
Review his new song Mama. It's amazing!
Here for Nate - but take the NF journey in order or just do the new album first and then go back as u wish but if u do the journey first and then the new album a couple of things will make more sense and the transition is clearer
I would suggest you listen to Nate off of the Search album which goes into more detail about his early childhood. Loved this reaction. The way he filmed this he makes it obvious that when they were with their mom they had a great time together when she was engaged with them. The other song Mama is really a good closure to this song.
His Dad is still alive
love the verse wrist tat. Fight the good fight
Nf let you down so go
Wow, that was a therapy session. Can’t say he isn’t genuine.
Em writes angry he talked about killing his mom and being more aggressive NF writes sad and real feelings with real emotion not a fake scenario like em writes about his mom
You should do mama next, Ik there is an NF journey and order but since this song was played and is now fresh I. Your mind you have to react to mama next. Won’t ruin anything for the journey as you already reacted to this one. Keep in mind we had to wait years for mama so you’ll realize the impact it had for us in NFs now new image. Great reaction
I hope you guys do more hip hop reactions like Eminem and more Pac
Okay, you guys NEED to listen to Mama off of his new album with this fresh on your mind.
You have to listen to the song Mama off the new album. A great follow up to this song. Very heart felt end also very hopeful. Really shows his growth since this song.
Now you have to listen to his new song Mama....
tough #2 to follow up after Happy.......better to potentially go more in order on the "NF journey," but understand you taking care of the people who replied. However you react to NF songs, I'm here. Going in order allows you to be more in the loop since he references past songs as he moves through his material. BEST artist on the planet! More NF!!!! #loyalfanbase
He has a song on his new album where he mentions his dad. It's called careful
In Nate he mentions his father and that he had to take him from his mother.
I recommend checking out 360 tiny angel. It’s a emotional roller coaster
React to more NF 🙏🏻
❤😊
Now listen to Mama on his new album and see how far this guy has come in growing. Hes amazing, such a great artists
You should follow this with Mama off his new album. It show his growth and the terms hes at now with mom.
Let You Down you get some of his dad😢
Mama is a good follow up to this song
Hey guys I’ve been watching your videos…. My suggestion is that you start reacting to his albums in order so that you best understand the story line.
So the cool transition I think would be NF mama but I really love the search album I love this new album too but the search is probably my favorite album so far
You need to do mama by NF next 👍 trust
I’d love to hear you guys react to Fates Warning. Awesome band
Maybe do mama form NF now 🙏👍🔥an go on the journey of NF 🙏😉
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Now you need to listen to MAMA. His new song. Follow up to How Could You Leave Us.
And u guys really should take the #NFjourney
He seems angry, but he’s not cursing every other word like MM
Please do Hope by NF next
I would love to see you react to Hopsin "Ill mind 5 or 7" or "Alone With Me"
Great reaction
Nf is really good at knowing his feelings
Nf once sead in a interview that this was one of the hardest song. That he has ever written and recorded it was so emotionally draining that him and his producer have to leave the studio a few times to just get out of the studio
Ps his producer is tommy profit and he has produced 90% of nf song and he is also one of nf closed friends and he also said that the last part was just him in the studio tommy just pressed record and left the studio for a while just to let nf get out some emotion out olso there a video of nf breaking down at a concert when he played this for one of he frist time doing it live on stage it was sad
You should also react to
Let you down ( off his proception album )
Nate ( off his search album
Mama (off his new album hope )
There are 3 songs more about his life and he relationship with his mam and dad
Ps before you watch hope the song you need to go back to his frist album and do mansion and also go to intro 3 with is off his 3 album perception
My dad is an addicted and i want to not have him in my life but i know if I cut him out i will regret it because he is my dad