NF - Intro III Lyrics

Intro III Lyrics

Verse: NF's Fear & NF
What, are you scared of me? That's embarassin'
If it wasn't for me, you would've never wrote Therapy
I've been here for you, but how come you're never there for me?
It's a little bit twisted, but I miss when you and I had scary dreams
I don't really wanna talk about it!
Well, that's too bad now, Nate, shut up!
Now where were we?
Way back in the day when
You and I had it all mapped out in the basement
Cryin' in your room like a baby
"I wish mom was here!"
We all do
So we wouldn't have to hear about it every single record
You don't really wanna change me
Yeah, I'm the one that made this happen
Do you really wanna get rid of your main attraction?
Let's pack our bags and go back to Gladwin now
Yeah, it's time for the third record
And you know I got the content
I don't wanna make you nervous
But it ain't like it used to be, we got a lotta people watchin'
You told me that you don't want me in your life, that's pretty hard to digest
And I told you I'd leave when we die, and we ain't died yet
Therapy Session was beautiful, Nate, but I'm wonderin' what's comin' next
Yeah, get that stupid hat off of your head when I'm talkin' to you, you hear what I said?
You don't like the prison I built you?
Yeah, you wanna know what the funny thing is?
You keep on talkin' to me like a stranger, but we've been together since you were a kid, yeah
Took us from a no-name, told you everything was okay
Now you tryna cut me out of it like I ain't never been a part of it, I am the heart of it, I made this whole thing
Yeah, I put us on the dope stage, you must have no brain
What's the point of having guns if you can't aim?
What's the point of havin' blood with no veins?
What's the point of havin' love with no pain?
What I'm sayin' is me without you doesn't make any sense
I know I'm intense in controlling, but you need to learn how to cope with it, that's just the way that it is
If you didn't want me to live in your house, you shouldn't have let me move in
It's comfortable here and I like it, I got my own room and everything, it don't get better than this
You say you wanna own your life, then wake up and take your own advice
You just mad 'cause you know I'm right
Yeah, I'm flattered you put me in Mansion, but you should've told 'em right
'Bout your hands on the coldest nights
You didn't tell 'em 'bout the times you and I used to hold the mic
I mean, what are you, outta your mind?
'Cause both of us will be, come on, let's go outside!
Is this what you wanted?
Both of us out in the open? Let's do it then!
I mean, why are you doin' this?
I know that you're mad, but I'm not in the mood for this
We got a record to drop
So why you actin' like I'm not a part of it?
And where is my shovel at?
Prolly out back?where it always is
You can't get rid of all of me!
I'm the reason why?
Nah, shut up, I don't wanna hear another sentence
Hey, I'm NF
"Is it me or the fear talkin'?" Ha! What a dumb question!
Yeah, it's real music 'til the day we die, right?
Yeah, ain't that the slogan, Nathan?
Thought I told you to keep your mouth shut
I mean, so what? You know I never listen
Let me guess, we gon' dig a hole, kill the track, and prolly put a beat in it
Rap about it for like three minutes
Ayy, that's pretty deep, isn't it?
Wait a minute, you don't really think for a second that you're puttin' me in this?
No, of course not, just a little deeper then we'll go inside and we can stop diggin' (woo)
You had me scared for a second, I thought we were diggin' my grave (*thunk*)
We did, what, you don't like bein' afraid?
Here's a dose of your own medicine, what, you don't like how it tastes?
My therapist told me don't bury my issues, but I'ma be honest, man, I'm feelin' great!
I think it's only right we go back to where you were created
I wrote a song for Johnny without you, but he ain't gon' like it, let's see how he takes it (takes it)
He probably don't even remember us, does he?
I wish I was buryin' anger
But both of us know I'ma need him for that song, he still lives in the basement
Almost done, shoulda done this a year ago, I don't know why I waited
You know how I get, I put everything off of my personal life, you hear what I'm sayin'?
That was a joke, yeah, it's hilarious, ain't it?
You'll spend the rest of your life in my backyard or back of my mind, depends how you see it
Put the shovel away, time to go back in the house now, you'll be out in a week
Tellin' me you want your room back, that's funny; what, you ain't got nowhere to sleep?
I'ma just look out the window and laugh at you, this is crazy to me
'Cause I thought you had me in prison this whole time, but I'm the one holdin' the keys


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Intro III Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration

"Intro III" presents a raw and intense depiction of an internal battle, framed as a direct dialogue between the artist, NF, and a personification of his fear or perhaps a darker aspect of his past self. The voice of fear immediately confronts NF, questioning his current state and reminding him of their shared history, particularly their difficult beginnings and the role this struggle played in shaping his music, including previous tracks like "Therapy." This entity asserts its foundational influence on NF's career, claiming responsibility for his rise to prominence and challenging his desire to move beyond it, suggesting that this internal conflict is the very source of his creative material and public appeal.

The dialogue delves into the uncomfortable aspects of NF's past, particularly referencing his mother's death and the recurring theme of trauma in his work. The fear-voice accuses NF of constantly revisiting these painful memories, implying a reluctance to genuinely change or evolve beyond his established narrative. It argues that removing this internal adversary would fundamentally alter who NF is as an artist and a person, using metaphors like a gun without aim or blood without veins to emphasize its perceived necessity to NF's existence and success. This voice portrays itself not as a hindrance, but as an integral, albeit controlling, part of NF's identity that resides comfortably within him.

As the conversation progresses, NF pushes back against this control, expressing his desire to rid himself of this burden. The conflict escalates to a physical metaphor: the act of digging. Initially, the fear-voice believes they are simply creating another track or burying a typical issue, but the reality reveals a deeper, more permanent action. NF uses the digging as a symbolic act of burying the fear itself, turning the tables by making the fear experience the very feeling it often inflicts.

The song culminates with NF successfully burying this personified fear or internal issue. He declares a sense of relief and liberation from its grip. The dynamic shifts dramatically as NF asserts control, framing the situation not as him being trapped by fear, but rather him holding the keys to the prison where the fear is now contained. The final lines reflect NF's declaration of independence from this defining struggle, suggesting a significant shift in his internal landscape and artistic direction moving forward.

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