NF personifies things so much like in “Notepad” he said his notepad is his best friend. So in “Greenlights” his notepad is in his safe because his music is all he has like he said in “All I Have”.
Ohhh snap! So its literal, but he uses analogies & items which represent (green lights, etc) how he literally feels, buttttt a feeing is an intangible, so its not really literal at all 😅😭🤯🤯
@@BradAndLex hahaha alright lemme help y’all out 🤣💀. “It’s not a coin” took me out btw lmfao. His notepad is his most prized possession at this time of his life. It’s what he needs and uses for his therapy(which yea the songs come from that and all that good stuff). “Perception” was written on it as a release to the public of the title of the album that he was about to drop. There’s more I wanna say to this but spoilers so ima leave it here 🤣. Thanks for all of these reactions too 🙏🏽
Loving these reactions. I think this video is meant to symbolize the "industry" trying to steal away or make him give up the keys to his success. As is evidenced at the end, he pulls out a set of keys and his notepad from the safe. The notepad is where all his songs come from (basically representing his career as he considers it) and having a set of keys locked away with it speaks to that symbolism in a way, and also it alternatively ties into the whole "having the keys" theme which he used a lot in various ways on this album. And speaking of, "Perception" was scrawled on the front of the notepad at the end because at the time that was the next installment of music he had ready to drop for everyone
Found y’all on the reaction to The Search & have watched every one of your NF reactions. Really enjoy you guys authenticity, different from most reactors. Welcome to the NF fandom. Everything has meaning and is pretty much tied, & leaves you wanting more and waiting on what’s next. & with that, I’m waiting on your next NF reaction. Still a lot more to go lol.
“Perception” was written to show the album was officially coming out!! Green lights is on the album but came out as a single to hint towards the album drop
He opened the door to the Mansion when he buried Fear, then in Perception he has the cage which he can go in and out of because he has the keys. The shopping cart in The Search is a portable version of the cage. That's why in the video for The Search song, you can see the cage in the background but he's pushing the shopping cart and in the end of that video he climbs into it.
I love that she is sitting here writing a thesis worthy analysis and he is like I don’t want to over think the room. It’s great cause it shows that no matter how deep you listen into NFs music everyone still can love it!!
I feel the mansion is his mind...its him....and the 2 robbers are symbolic of doubt and fear busting in trying to steal from him...or instead of doubt and fear...name your poison...what comes in and steals your joy, your purpose, how you see yourself and see the world...he opens the safe...what the robbers were trying to steal...and it says perception...if fear robs you for your healthy perception of things and it puts you in fight or flight 24/4 (cause its fear) ir doubt robs you of your healthy perception and now...you have zero confidence...imagine the total destruction....green lights if NF's perception...no limits...green means "go!" If fear or doubt or alcohol or unforgiveness etc steal your perception of seeing oppotunity everywhere..aka "green lights"....imagine NF if his perception were contaminated with wrong information...sorry for being long-winded...but your convo brought up these thoughts:)
This video was released before he released this album. So in this song he revealed his album name “perception”. Thats one aspect of the notepad in the safe. Love hearing your thoughts and perceptions haha.
Oh I was so ready guys ! This song is like - in your face ! He’s really spitting noting but facts ! My biggest pet peeve- people that think $$$ makes them better people ( NOT) Thank you again Love your break down ✌🏻
The whole “I’m not one to say I’ll do it in the morning, I’d rather get it done, don’t focus on what’s not important” bar is actually funny because Nates wife is constantly making posts about how her husband is a workaholic. He’s at the studio, comes home and then proceeds to work at his in home studio. When NF spits bars about his work ethic compared to others in the rap game.... There’s “proof in the pudding”. That’s why he’s been able to master his craft. Even though he still to this day remains humble about his work. Gotta love the guy! Much love, you two! 🖤🗝🛒🎈
I think she got it. Nf's perception of the world is his most priced possession. Its a double meaning. Not only talking about his notes or song writings,.....but also how he views the world thru his experiences. Thats whats most valuable to him.
I take this video as the robbers being the record label/industry trying to change his lyrics. The lyric "I don't need directions from nobody in the back seat" refer to the record label trying to change his vision.
Perception is his one album. He was protecting his most cherished possession, his life, his words. And green lights means his pushes forward and keeps working and writing
"I look at this mic as part of my family, take it away, I'm coming to find you!" [intro 2] "I'm jealous in love with the music, don't never come near her!" [statement] "I guarantee there ain't no way that I am gonna leave this, I need this, I swear to ya'll I need this, and this hip-hops in my veins, if you cut me I'm gonna bleed this!" [all i have] "People ask me what I think I think I'd be doing if it wasn't music, I'd rather be dead!" [intro 2] *Mansion* = his head, and *EVERYTHING* flows from that. *EVERY SONG* gives us a glimpse of his perception. *The Cage* = his most intimate/ personal feelings, thoughts, etc. and he lets his fans into that space. He still holds the keys (so he opens the door and shuts it when he feels he should.) *The Cart* = represents the times when he feels the need to go outside the mansion, to deal with his burdens.
100% agree with Lex. We all need friends and family who are honest with us and not "yes men/women." We also need to accept honest feedback and not get upset or defensive.
LOL! I think I’m on the same page as you 2. I’ve always just simply thought they were after his “Notepad”. His most prized possession. Without his notepad, Nate is nothing! Another great reaction! Looking forward to the next, lol 😂!
He dropped this as a single and used the end to tell us the name of the new album. We new he was dropping his 3rd album soon, but we didn’t know it was called “perception” until this song
legend has it NF's inspiration for this video was just constantly running red lights until he was pulled over by the police. when pulled over the officer asked him why he ran that red light, NF responded "red light sir? all I see is green lights" thanks for coming to my ted talk please don't down vote me UwU
The music video was about them breaking into his house (mind) and trying to get him to open up his safe and steal his lyrics and creativity, his secret recipe.
Green light can also mean a hit that's put out on someone, therefore, aside from keep going, it can also mean all other rappers are basically targets for him to kill, musically speaking.
You haven’t got there yet but you’ll notice he does something similar at the end of paid my dues which had people speculating about what his next album will be called.
I believe you are overthinking the end. Sure the music is probably his most important possession but the reason why perception was written on it is to reveal the album name and hype up the fans because it was the first song released.
His most prized possession is perception I like it makes sense as well this video came out first before we knew we was going to drop a new album after mansion.. so you tubers were reacting thinking that his next album was going to be called perception.. lots of debates like when paid my dues he writes lost .. which had people guessing what that means... now we know it's a song
An album that took me on a full on journey (came with a book-style insert with CD) you followed the water color character through each song.....group is called Mae and the album is Everglow...check it out!
Also, I’ll add another comment for the algorithm 😂 I feel as if the whole video kind of represents the industry (thieves breaking into his house) trying to beat him down, threaten him and scare him out of staying true to himself when it comes to his music and his style of music. Nate then replies with... “All I see is green lights” basically implying that, he’s going to keep going and there’s no stopping him. Which would make all of the bars make a lot more sense. The baller and Jordan’s bar. The “who you know dropping clean records but they nasty” bar. Etc.... Therefor, that makes his perception something he cherishes, hence why he has it locked in a safe. If nobody else can get their hands on it, nobody can alter it. 🗝🛒🎈
So yes perception is correlated with the cage or prison, but this was released as a single, pre album drop...so the safe contents was the name drop for the coming album.....just like in when I grow up he has the release date for the search dropped on one of the sticky notes in the fast food joint
This song, I believe was released before Perception dropped so the notepad having perception written on it was a hint at the title of the next album. I cougar be wrong but I think I heard it that way.
I think what she's trying to say is that his perception is more than just the lyrics, it's his life. Remember, y'all (and us) don't know every little thing about Nate's life. At this point no one knew his actually story. His mom died, yes. How? When? Only he knows. He and his sisters were abused by their step father but mom didn't do anything. It was only later when CS stepped in that Nate's actual dad received full custody. Even through all of that, he would always write letters to his mom until he kept noticing strange people following his moves (his mom probably never received the letters). His view, his perception on life is something he cherishes. They're things he doesn't always put in a song but are always with him.
Riiiiight 💯 you get me. You said it better than i could say it, but the “coin” not being the central focus was me attempting to say his perception isn’t only in what he shares with us but his entire life. 🔥
Dudes and Duedette's I cannot wait for the NF & Hopsin (LOST) and NF & TechN9ne (TRUST) tracks!!! and how/if they are portrayed in the journey that NF typically takes us on
NF personifies things so much like in “Notepad” he said his notepad is his best friend. So in “Greenlights” his notepad is in his safe because his music is all he has like he said in “All I Have”.
Ohhh snap! So its literal, but he uses analogies & items which represent (green lights, etc) how he literally feels, buttttt a feeing is an intangible, so its not really literal at all 😅😭🤯🤯
@@BradAndLex yes I love the fact that he will say lines and sometimes it has multiple meanings behind it. It can be both figurative and literal.
@@BradAndLex hahaha alright lemme help y’all out 🤣💀. “It’s not a coin” took me out btw lmfao. His notepad is his most prized possession at this time of his life. It’s what he needs and uses for his therapy(which yea the songs come from that and all that good stuff). “Perception” was written on it as a release to the public of the title of the album that he was about to drop. There’s more I wanna say to this but spoilers so ima leave it here 🤣. Thanks for all of these reactions too 🙏🏽
It s insane that you are already on numer 20 on this journey. Times running. But i surely enjoy every single one you do!
Loving these reactions. I think this video is meant to symbolize the "industry" trying to steal away or make him give up the keys to his success. As is evidenced at the end, he pulls out a set of keys and his notepad from the safe. The notepad is where all his songs come from (basically representing his career as he considers it) and having a set of keys locked away with it speaks to that symbolism in a way, and also it alternatively ties into the whole "having the keys" theme which he used a lot in various ways on this album. And speaking of, "Perception" was scrawled on the front of the notepad at the end because at the time that was the next installment of music he had ready to drop for everyone
Ohhh ok, makes sense! That’s a good take on it 🤔
Yes the green lights is a metaphor to not stopping or slowing down because he never sees a red or yellow light only green lights. 🚦
Also, almost all of his videos have a greenish overtone.
This song dropped before perception, so the notepad was a hint for the next album. Might be a deeper meaning in there too though!
Was looking for this. He likes to leave clues about new songs or albums in his videos
This is correct. It was a hint.
Found y’all on the reaction to The Search & have watched every one of your NF reactions. Really enjoy you guys authenticity, different from most reactors. Welcome to the NF fandom. Everything has meaning and is pretty much tied, & leaves you wanting more and waiting on what’s next. & with that, I’m waiting on your next NF reaction. Still a lot more to go lol.
Lol 😆 yesssss so much more to go, and a new mixtape coming soon 🔥🔥
“Perception” was written to show the album was officially coming out!! Green lights is on the album but came out as a single to hint towards the album drop
He opened the door to the Mansion when he buried Fear, then in Perception he has the cage which he can go in and out of because he has the keys. The shopping cart in The Search is a portable version of the cage. That's why in the video for The Search song, you can see the cage in the background but he's pushing the shopping cart and in the end of that video he climbs into it.
Love Ima!! :) ♥
I love that she is sitting here writing a thesis worthy analysis and he is like I don’t want to over think the room. It’s great cause it shows that no matter how deep you listen into NFs music everyone still can love it!!
I feel the mansion is his mind...its him....and the 2 robbers are symbolic of doubt and fear busting in trying to steal from him...or instead of doubt and fear...name your poison...what comes in and steals your joy, your purpose, how you see yourself and see the world...he opens the safe...what the robbers were trying to steal...and it says perception...if fear robs you for your healthy perception of things and it puts you in fight or flight 24/4 (cause its fear) ir doubt robs you of your healthy perception and now...you have zero confidence...imagine the total destruction....green lights if NF's perception...no limits...green means "go!" If fear or doubt or alcohol or unforgiveness etc steal your perception of seeing oppotunity everywhere..aka "green lights"....imagine NF if his perception were contaminated with wrong information...sorry for being long-winded...but your convo brought up these thoughts:)
This video was released before he released this album. So in this song he revealed his album name “perception”. Thats one aspect of the notepad in the safe. Love hearing your thoughts and perceptions haha.
Ohhh haha ok 😆🤷🏽♀️ i was on a whole tangent with that one! Lol
Its all good i enjoyed hearing you guys talk about different meanings. You guys always think things through to the max. I like it.
It’s a cookie, he has some cookies in some videos, so if you don’t play close attention sometimes you will miss some
Oh I was so ready guys ! This song is like - in your face ! He’s really spitting noting but facts ! My biggest pet peeve- people that think $$$ makes them better people ( NOT)
Thank you again
Love your break down ✌🏻
The whole “I’m not one to say I’ll do it in the morning, I’d rather get it done, don’t focus on what’s not important” bar is actually funny because Nates wife is constantly making posts about how her husband is a workaholic. He’s at the studio, comes home and then proceeds to work at his in home studio. When NF spits bars about his work ethic compared to others in the rap game.... There’s “proof in the pudding”. That’s why he’s been able to master his craft. Even though he still to this day remains humble about his work. Gotta love the guy!
Much love, you two! 🖤🗝🛒🎈
This one gets stuck in my head for days every time I hear it
I think she got it. Nf's perception of the world is his most priced possession. Its a double meaning. Not only talking about his notes or song writings,.....but also how he views the world thru his experiences. Thats whats most valuable to him.
I take this video as the robbers being the record label/industry trying to change his lyrics. The lyric "I don't need directions from nobody in the back seat" refer to the record label trying to change his vision.
Perception is his one album. He was protecting his most cherished possession, his life, his words. And green lights means his pushes forward and keeps working and writing
Since Brad is always wearing hats we should get them black NF hats as a thank you for doing all of these reactions.
"I look at this mic as part of my family, take it away, I'm coming to find you!" [intro 2]
"I'm jealous in love with the music, don't never come near her!" [statement]
"I guarantee there ain't no way that I am gonna leave this, I need this, I swear to ya'll I need this, and this hip-hops in my veins, if you cut me I'm gonna bleed this!" [all i have]
"People ask me what I think I think I'd be doing if it wasn't music, I'd rather be dead!" [intro 2]
*Mansion* = his head, and *EVERYTHING* flows from that.
*EVERY SONG* gives us a glimpse of his perception.
*The Cage* = his most intimate/ personal feelings, thoughts, etc. and he lets his fans into that space. He still holds the keys (so he opens the door and shuts it when he feels he should.)
*The Cart* = represents the times when he feels the need to go outside the mansion, to deal with his burdens.
Just finding you now. Been binging you for past 5 hours with NF. You guys are awesome and real.
"Best Journey Ever" you right about that👍
100% agree with Lex. We all need friends and family who are honest with us and not "yes men/women." We also need to accept honest feedback and not get upset or defensive.
I was laughing so hard at the end of this. You guys are awesome! Thanks for being so real in your reactions!
😆😆🙏🏾🙏🏽 we appreciate you Jeff!
Dave warm up session is one off his first
Let’s goooooooo NF Fam!
The movie "INCEPTION" is NF's favorite film. This music video is an homage to that movie...
Double like for NF and the Sonic shirt.
Right!!! Loved playing Sonic on my sega as a kid.
Ayyy “long time no see” 😆😆👀
@@BradAndLex Right! How's it going?
LOL! I think I’m on the same page as you 2. I’ve always just simply thought they were after his “Notepad”. His most prized possession. Without his notepad, Nate is nothing! Another great reaction! Looking forward to the next, lol 😂!
He dropped this as a single and used the end to tell us the name of the new album. We new he was dropping his 3rd album soon, but we didn’t know it was called “perception” until this song
legend has it NF's inspiration for this video was just constantly running red lights until he was pulled over by the police. when pulled over the officer asked him why he ran that red light, NF responded "red light sir? all I see is green lights" thanks for coming to my ted talk please don't down vote me UwU
Best hip hop artist on the planet right now!
I was confused 😳😳😳 lol. Great reaction once again, thanks guys !!
You guys should do a full album reaction for perception! There’s songs on there you can’t not hear
The music video was about them breaking into his house (mind) and trying to get him to open up his safe and steal his lyrics and creativity, his secret recipe.
Green lights mean you keep it moving you keep going. No one stops at a green light.
Green light can also mean a hit that's put out on someone, therefore, aside from keep going, it can also mean all other rappers are basically targets for him to kill, musically speaking.
Ohhh double entendre in there 👀🤯🤯
its his notepad in the safe
Green lights came out prior to the release of the album "Perception". It was clue to his next album
Man I love you guys so much keep it up ❤️🙏🏽
LOVE the sonic sweater!!
I love these journeys yall do! Yall have to do a Sik Worls journey. I promise yall will not be disappointed.
This song was dropped as a single before the album name was released and the ending was a hint to the name of his new album at the time.
Ohhh ok!!!
You haven’t got there yet but you’ll notice he does something similar at the end of paid my dues which had people speculating about what his next album will be called.
you guys GOT IT GOIN ON FOR REAL!!
Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏾
I believe you are overthinking the end. Sure the music is probably his most important possession but the reason why perception was written on it is to reveal the album name and hype up the fans because it was the first song released.
Ohhh ok ...heh 🤷🏽♀️😆
It was the second song released, "Outro" was the first song released from Perception.
@@benrodriguez5908 ahh true missed that one. My point still stands tho
His most prized possession is perception I like it makes sense as well this video came out first before we knew we was going to drop a new album after mansion.. so you tubers were reacting thinking that his next album was going to be called perception.. lots of debates like when paid my dues he writes lost .. which had people guessing what that means... now we know it's a song
An album that took me on a full on journey (came with a book-style insert with CD) you followed the water color character through each song.....group is called Mae and the album is Everglow...check it out!
Great song!!!! The bars go crazy in this ine
Rock no rollies, don't have no trophies, really don't know why God chose me- clouds
One of my hype songs
Green lights.. no stopping
Also, I’ll add another comment for the algorithm 😂
I feel as if the whole video kind of represents the industry (thieves breaking into his house) trying to beat him down, threaten him and scare him out of staying true to himself when it comes to his music and his style of music. Nate then replies with... “All I see is green lights” basically implying that, he’s going to keep going and there’s no stopping him. Which would make all of the bars make a lot more sense. The baller and Jordan’s bar. The “who you know dropping clean records but they nasty” bar. Etc.... Therefor, that makes his perception something he cherishes, hence why he has it locked in a safe. If nobody else can get their hands on it, nobody can alter it. 🗝🛒🎈
You guys seem solid and very friendly. Wish I had friends like you. Love from Canada
That’s real 💯🙏🏽🙏🏾
The book in the safe was just all the music for the album, not his outlook on life or his perception, his music is his most guarded thing
Great track, funny reaction...👊👍😎
#NF🐐
10:00 - 10:15 my guys just spitting bars themself.
holy put a beat under it and its crazy, lex was even flowing hot
Ayyy 😂😂😎
Lex nailed it.
Yay! Another one is hear!!!!
THAT. SHIRT. 😍 I want it.
(Y'all were really like "agree to disagree" about the coin lmao 😆)
Lol forreal 😆 ayyyy sonic 4 everrrr🔥
Good reaction y’all. Check out Jordan’s daily duppy. Straight up one of the realest artists out period . Y’all will like it. He don’t do no cappin!
Family is wealth.
So yes perception is correlated with the cage or prison, but this was released as a single, pre album drop...so the safe contents was the name drop for the coming album.....just like in when I grow up he has the release date for the search dropped on one of the sticky notes in the fast food joint
Gary Vee says it just as well. Most people want to cry in a Ferrari instead of laughing in a Toyota and that’s screwed up.
This was the album name release for perception.
You guys are so awesome together. 👍👍
🙏🏽🖤🙏🏾
lol!! Girl got this shit correct!! Love it!!
I think the cage is what people tend to put him in yet he embraced it because he lives in his own mansion, not their cage.
Every nf videos have this green tint on it.
1 of my favs
The song a video came out before the actual Perception album as a single it was a teaser for the album
This song, I believe was released before Perception dropped so the notepad having perception written on it was a hint at the title of the next album. I cougar be wrong but I think I heard it that way.
I think what she's trying to say is that his perception is more than just the lyrics, it's his life. Remember, y'all (and us) don't know every little thing about Nate's life. At this point no one knew his actually story. His mom died, yes. How? When? Only he knows. He and his sisters were abused by their step father but mom didn't do anything. It was only later when CS stepped in that Nate's actual dad received full custody. Even through all of that, he would always write letters to his mom until he kept noticing strange people following his moves (his mom probably never received the letters).
His view, his perception on life is something he cherishes. They're things he doesn't always put in a song but are always with him.
Riiiiight 💯 you get me. You said it better than i could say it, but the “coin” not being the central focus was me attempting to say his perception isn’t only in what he shares with us but his entire life. 🔥
Time to do NF - NO NAME
This is my hype song☺️☺️. Along with Destiny and Options 👌👌
yooooo that Sonic the Hedgehog shirt tho!!!
Last end in the video got me laughing out loud 😄😅
I’ve heard it said that it’s possibly fear trying to break back into his mansion
Love the Sonic T
🔥🔥🔥🔥
😁😁😁
lol the end
She’s right
Got here early!
Do "Notepad" next and it will answer your questions about Notepad. Awesome song and video.
Dudes and Duedette's I cannot wait for the NF & Hopsin (LOST) and NF & TechN9ne (TRUST) tracks!!! and how/if they are portrayed in the journey that NF typically takes us on
Right!!! 💯
Watch video...what's in the Safe?? Notepad. The most important thing to him...his career..
It’s not the coin darn it! 🤣💀
There are a lot of people that have a closet full of Jordan (or expensive shoes) and can’t pay their phone bills, rent, etc.
That’s facts 💯
0:05 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😆😆💀
Money can’t buy happiness, but I wouldn’t mind crying in a lambo
Lol right 😆😭
Sonic fave game
SONIC!!!! Just watch the movie; really good😁
Get to the SEARCH ALBUM!!!
This is actually ,in my opinion, is NF 's best song. True facts for today. Trump comes to mind on this song. An most American's.
Yoooo I peep the shirt
Ayyyy 😆☄️
Talking about coins with a sonic shirt on
Ooh the entendres 🙌🏽😆😆
You guys are so cute together.
Thanks Chad 🖤🖤😆
Great reaction!!! I’m also starting my reaction channel
LOL!!! You are so cute, when you argue :-)
isnt this the house where he starts in clouds? maybe explains why its so messy
Wait "How could You Leave Us" was on Therapy Session...Have you done it???
Yep! Its on our NF Journey playlist