They wanna see me take an L, yep, see what I mean? I'm fed up with these thieves, tryna get me to bleed I go into beast mode, like I'm ready to feast I'm on a rampage, hit 'em with the record releaseĭepend on the week, I'm prolly gonna have to achieveĪnother goal, let me go when I'm over the beat It's confusing, so amusing how I argue with myself Us, we're kinda boring, aren't we? All we do is whine and pout Why don't they find someone way more interesting to write about? I should just stay on my path and learn to laugh, you think they heard me?Įars are burning, put 'em out, quiet, quiet, look around I'm aware I shouldn't give this my attention, life's a journey Just to peek behind the curtain, throwin' salt at all my burdens They get paid for trashin' people, I get paid 'cause I stay workin' (Yeah) Read More: Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco through the ears of Between You And Meĭropped The Search and they emerge up outta nowhere to the surface I don't know who hired you or what your friends say in your circleīut the fact that you released it tells me two things are for certain Quick, quick, quick, here the critics come, it's time to go Quit, quit, quit, look at you up on your pedestals Tick, tick, tick, that's the sound before my head explodes I read your article, it kinda hurt me/ I don't know who hired you or what your friends say in your circle/ But the fact that you released it tells me two things are for certain/ They get paid for trashin' people, I get paid 'cause I stay workin' (Yeah)/ Dropped The Search and they emerge up outta nowhere to the surface/ Just to peek behind the curtain, throwin' salt at all my burdens.Ĭlicks, clicks, clicks, they'll do anything to get a few NF's venom towards critics and haters is ever apparent in the lyrics of "PAID MY DUES". Retrieved October 6, 2021.NF is a master at his fast-flow style which is only further exemplified by "PAID MY DUES". Recording Industry Association of America. ^ "American single certifications – NF – Paid My Dues".^ "NF Chart History (R&B/Hip Hop Digital Song Sales)".^ "Chart History (Rap Digital Song Sales)".^ "NF Chart History (Digital Song Sales)".^ "NF Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)".^ "Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)"."DISCOVER: NF Drops New Single & Music Video "Paid My Dues" ". ^ Currinn, Jonathan (December 12, 2019).^ "NF Stands Up For Himself in Surprise New Single and Music Video "PAID MY DUES" ".^ a b "NF's 'Paid My Dues' Video: Watch".Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales ( Billboard) US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard) Cole Walowac/Saint X – lyricist, producerĬanada Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales ( Billboard).Tommee Profitt – composer, lyricist, producer, mastering engineer, mixer, studio personnel.Nate Feuerstein – composer, lyricist, producer.Critical reception Ī contributor from Billboard says that he "kick the song into an even higher gear with his trademark rapid-fire delivery", with Jonathan Currinn from CelebMix stating that "he certainly doesn't disappoint." Personnel It has a similar theme to his previous album, The Search, showing how he is lost and finding his way out. He then continues by going into the topic of facing his battles, overcoming them, and working to produce the content that made him successful. In the song, NF raps about the audacity for critics to have an opinion on his music and the criticism he receives, before criticizing them himself, stating "I read your article, it kinda hurt me / I don't know who hired you or what your friends say in your circle / But the fact that you released it tells me two things are for certain: / They get paid for trashin' people, I get paid 'cause I stay workin'".
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