We React To NF: Drifting

[@TropicalSVT]

He spends 85% of Drifting wrestling with internal voices telling him he’s not enough. The last 15% is him punching those voices in the mouth and fighting back against it with TRUTH.

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

That 15% makes this song, bit adds that punch of positivity that amps you up

[@notaperson6036]

Deep

[@zachariasswan3550]

I feel sorry for the dude, on a personal level. I understand the voices in his head thing cuz I've had schiz for 6 years. You don't hear literal voices they're just large, heavy thoughts that you know aren't you but you can't escape them. Other people would be able to say "okay, I'm gonna make some tea, take a bath, meditate, and relax. I'll be fine". We can't do that. They're inescapable and we just have to wait for them to pass. They have meds for it but they only take the edge off and the side effects include major depression and suicidal tendencies so even the meds make it worse.

[@themooseloungepodcast]

As always guys, great reaction!! I've apparently forgotten about this one

[@Bliss4522]

Love this take ! Fights back in prayer

[@kayy8429]

“I didn’t know we were on a roller coaster” 😂😂 can’t believe how far we’ve come with NF!

[@williamdrake6711]

The first 3/4 is him lulled and drifting through with all these things and sounds around him, the last yelling section was him fighting back, then everything in the background drops and it's finally just him and abruptly ends.... to me the song itself is a metaphor of life...

[@MurasakiNoKami]

This song to me feels like a dissociative episode. Bits and pieces of random thoughts flowing through your mind but nothing really sticking. An underlining feeling that nothing really matters, not even yourself. And when you finally break out of it, the rush of emotions and reminders that what you just thought is untrue and you do matter. Which is usually abrupt and always overwhelming.

[@misterangeley]

This guy gets it!

[@CanWeGetDeep]

You nailed it in my opinion

[@alessio197]

This is my absolute favorite. I love all of the words that he says and... man, the ending. It's like holding back everything and then spitting every part of your soul, getting out all that you've been carrying with this MASSIVE message. He said he added that part when the song was already finished, because he didn't feel like it was enough for him, and it needed something more... and so he did. This is a masterpiece to me.

[@jessetotah1865]

Same. This one is my favorite. At least it was before HOPE came out

[@brentgregory7462]

The end of this song hits right in the soul. “Can’t remain Afraid” this line has pushed me to get out of my comfort zone this past year.

[@Megagiga97]

Good for you bud, thanks for sharing

[@briishadawn9292]

I am terrified of the ocean. I do not understand why people like it. But this song makes me feel like I'm floating in the middle of the ocean but I'm not freaking out, I'm eerily calm and just drifting. Great reaction guys!

[@overundercambodia8926]

This comment, then watching Hope and realize he is drifting in the ocean... 🤯

[@tonywaitkus]

I was gonna say the same thing 🤣

[@carszie]

Yas!!!!!! So I see the song and the sounds- when you are drifting into depression- it's calm, but something is not right- aka the beat- you can't put your finger on what is off. Struggling with different voices in your head- coming out of nowhere. But once he brings God in..... takes control, everything comes together. I love this song! Plus the lyrics of course lol

[@Super1976Man]

Very well said !!!!

[@briballet]

I love how the base of the song sounds like what happens to your focus when you’re “drifting” in and out. There are the long, connected notes (when you’re spacing out or drifting) and then the abrupt “hey” when you snap back into the present focus.

[@rxinfxllYT]

@@briballetexactly!! I didn’t think of it that way but that’s exactly how it feels.

[@_tyler-_-]

This is one of the greatest tracks ever produced. The message, the sound, and the emotion. A masterpiece really.

[@keithhornung1525]

I'm about to be 52 years old and I've heard a lot of good music but this guy is different and he is one of the best I've ever heard and I've heard a lot

[@ericvannote8902]

A cool thing to do during this song is to close your eyes the whole time and just listen to it. Hits different ❤️ you get lost, like you’re drifting. 😊

[@lauriwest435]

GUYS!!!! This was AWESOME! Eric... when the words were up at the end, I told my son "Look, Eric's eyes are skimming over the words and he has NO CLUE what he's in for!!" Your face... lol, absolutely priceless!! We were cracking up at y'all... this is one of the most entertaining songs to watch reactions to and y'all did NOT disappoint!! Can't WAIT for Trust!!!!

[@BrianScott2478]

"energy lacked to renovate" goes back to Mansion. "can't remain afraid" also does when speaking about fear.

[@JeffreyMarlowTravelAgent]

“I don’t do drugs, I’m addicted to the pain, though.” NF - Change

[@jeanineprice7010]

Love how Eric was like, “he like, just was like you know what I’m done murdering this beat, over.”😂

[@tallieoverred7]

6:55 “Tall to yourself like someone you love”

[@ronaldgoodrichjr5878]

This is absolutely one of my favorite songs from NF, it’s hard to explain why, it just is!

[@jessicaann1518]

“I didn’t know we were gonna go on a roller coaster”.. best line ever 😂

[@elenabecker1843]

I love this track! The ending is so impactful I end up just sitting in silence for a bit afterwards. Gonna just take a minute. Eric said it. Self Reflection

[@joseMorgangodsguy]

I saw it like drifting on the river, you have the calm and smooth then you hit the rapids. The negative thoughts and fear was trying to overtake him making him feel lost and not going anywhere. Then the last part was him making up his mind to fight and strive to get out of the rutt and move forward

[@hitman9198]

Definitely my favorite NF song by a longshot and it's not close. I've requested this song a couple times on your lives. keep up the great work guys

[@rachelp3388]

I love this song! This one and “Change”. This is perfect for a leisurely and chill drive home at the end of a wild night out.

[@jdyn322]

I could see how "Drifting" is a 50/50 for people. I personally love it because of the stage of my life that I am in right now. I relate to this song in many ways that others might not.

[@allisonm4277]

One of my favorites your truly right if you can't relate I could totally see this not being on the top of the the list

[@TCgvming25]

This is one of my FAVORITE Nf songs. As someone who has Bipolar Disorder, this song hits me hard 🩷

[@annaknight5111]

💜

[@FenrirWolfDerg]

when my friend heard drifting he started crying it hit him hard he was going through a rough patch and i recommended this and just like you and it helped him get some calm

[@kerridollinger3013]

The absolute confusion on both ur faces makes it so much better

[@faithdorey5919]

Eric doesn't even have to finish "ate you ready" before Kyle's like "yup" so fricking excited and rightfully so nf is awesome

[@chrisriches2624]

Rewatched your NF reactions loads and the end of this one always gets me "can he do that?" He's NF he can do whatever he wants 😂

[@annaknight5111]

Lol

[@lukaslasku9429]

By far my favourite song on clouds. The sound, the melodies, the lyrics, everything is perfect. Thanks for reacting to it!

[@TheRockv4]

I’d love to hear you guys breakdown Only, I Miss the Days, Let Me Go, My Stress. All emotional songs for me and very beautiful songs that literally anyone can relate to. So awesome to see you guys grow so much since the beginning of this journey. Look forward to every single one!!

[@robynpatzer6233]

This is my favorite song from his entire library!!!

[@ntvikesfootball]

I’m so glad you guys enjoyed this song as much as I did. It’s my favorite NF song

[@jcBentleyB3]

this song is definitely 1 of my favorite...the emotional ocean that Nate is adrift on

[@justinmiilu4767]

I have BEEN WAITING! for you to react to this song!

[@melanietheriault3350]

This one was definitely a grower for me. I wasn't sure how I felt about it, but that purge at the end! I highly recommend "I Miss the Days" from The Search album when you have some time. It is a fan-favorite.

[@zechariahreid5685]

You’ll be surprised how often you will listen to this song! I thought the same thing!

[@langford2002]

I’ve been waiting for you guys to react to this song…seriously since I found your channel way back. His big hits like The Search, Lost, Clouds, etc are phenomenal…but this one hits different. It’s by far my favorite NF song, I could let this play on repeat in the background when I’m deep into a project or in a dark mood…it helps. This track resonates with who I am, it truly showcases NF’a talent and ability to do something completely different, things that haven’t been done before. Not that he’s a follower by any means, but the outside the box concept of this song is amazing.

[@jennie9213]

NF is not something I listened to before. But you guys opened me to a different side of rap that I can relate to. His lyrics always mean something real. Can’t wait to see what you have up for us next! As always guys you are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bobzane11]

By far my favorite from NF. I could relate to most of his other songs as I have loved ones going through some of the topics he touches on in other songs, but this is the first one that cut deep into me personally. He just has a way of finding your weakness and talking about it. Keep up the good work guys and her comes T9!

[@nivrag00]

Can’t wait for Trust. At first wasn’t a hit for me, I’m not a huge rap fan, and by rap I mean like the usual 808 hard hitting talking about the stereotypical stuff, I only listen to rap to hype myself up really. Nate’s rap is obviously very different. But I’ve listened to it a lot over the past 2 weeks especially with you guys reacting to it and I just finished Dev Lethal’s run of the NF experience. It’s a banger, I love Nate’s verse, and the chorus is one of his most hype ones. Tech N9ne went off as well although I don’t connect with him as much as I do Nate. Can’t wait for next week!

[@nikkimichelle2451]

YES!!... This is one i can not wait and im looking forward to seeing you guys react to. Im excited 💖💖

[@toooriginal3816]

The ThirdErnest channel has a really good breakdown and reaction to NF and Tech Trust.

[@SoulReaperSide_Eye]

This song goes from very melancholy, showing his emotional and mental tide cycle to finally his final defiant rant of power and purpose. He's doing the things he's wanted to try musically which has always been traditionally revealed on mixtapes. I'm actually surprised that a more polished version of "Chasing" wasn't on the Clouds Mixtape. It speaks to when he said (in Layers) "usually I don't alter my traditions, foreign to me..hit 'em with the Switch up...I just had to get this out my system ". Feels like carry through of that sentiment.

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

That last part helps me sooo much, it would be a gorgeous song but that last bit he added just puts me in such a good mental space and makes me want to live like I should

[@eliktm4624]

"I'd rather be burned alive than go back to thinking im insignificant"

[@melindawoodward7992]

Love, love, love this song! This is a huge concert hit! The crowd sings this so loud!

[@KaiGhostRiley]

this reaction is the perfect example of why i can actually watch all your reaction videos over and over again because when you guys pause you dont only 'break down bars' but you guys also put your thoughts into the bars which not a lot of reactors do. and you guys dont do the typical, "oh yeah, relatable" crap they do every time they pause which some do a whole lot, then talked shit about Nate the next time they react to a newer song and bash him for sounding 'the same'. and also bc you guys relate to NF more than a lot of these other reactors. so glad i found yall man.

[@savdbygracethatwrks6850]

Was waiting on this!! I love this song, The beat is also " drifting" Thank you guys!!!

[@DevonWapskuJohnson]

Absolutely love this song. Literally blew my mind when I first heard it after I smoked a good few bowls and just lie down with my eyes closed and just was taken on a whole rollercoaster and learned this song IMMEDIATELY. At the end of the song, it feels like he's been battling himself for so long and he's grown so tired and tapped into his anger on how he has felt this way for ages and this is just him pouring out his soul and saying he's going to get through this shit. No matter what.

[@dberry5464]

Ever since I found NF I always felt he will one day be THE G.O.A.T

[@josiahthompson8018]

The feeling of drifting in my opinion is the exact feeling you have when you are drifting away internally (dying in the inside) and then the very end is such an awakening moment and breaking out of your chains type of rise. As someone who was suicidal growing up, it felt like moments when I was so close to losing it. And then breaking myself out.

[@LunaTalim]

This song is very powerful to me. I listen to it a lot, especially when I feel something unfamiliar. Emotions, fears, feelings. NF is a relatable rapper. Therapeutic and relatable. On multiple occasions Nate has saved my life by his music alone. He gives me mind to continue even when I want it all to end. I don't know him. But I swear he knows my what my life is like.

[@carmenhuyser808]

Thinking about nf, it really amazes me that he's got me anticipating his take on life with Hope finally stepping up to the plate. I haven't been this excited for something since I was a little kid. And I cannot wait to see the rest! He's a muse for me in my life. I've been through a lot of trauma in my life and he nails my emotions and battles with every track he drops. It's renewing the will in me to fight harder to overcome my shortcomings. I was lost when I was blessed with my kids, I battle failing them (mainly because of fear of my scars and the sickness that I've allowed to grow out of that bullshit), and I'm so thankful that I have a place to go to for inspiration with explaining it. When my kids are finally old enough to understand what I've been through and how it's affected me I plan to use his songs to help provide a better understanding. We are truly blessed to have his impact on our lives.

[@georgejetson1379]

The ending reminds me of ''REAL scary... Carrey the verse'' as one walks through the graveyard of a dream slowly drifting trying to escape the real-ities of regrets then.... an arm suddenly reaches from the grave and shakes you to wake you... will we chose to live in that bed of regrets upstairs never to return to the living.... or will we rise and connect to that which gives us new life? Great great insight guys.... ;)

[@ZeroAdamX]

I love that at the last verse y’all were so surprised you reacted the exact same way; Shaking from your feet up through your whole body to your shoulders. Epic!

[@nnabugwustanislaus1852]

Great reaction 💯... Finally.....'Trust' neeexxxxxxxxxtttttt 🔥 🔥

[@Jaclyn311]

Best reactions to NF, no wonder Tommee commented on Hope! I caught that video and had to go back to watch all of your NF videos! I love seeing people react to Nate’s music w authenticity,the way we’ve all felt when we heard it! I look forward to the next video dropping and the album reactions! 🙌🏻🖤🤍

[@cookiemonster6222]

Loved the look on Eric's face in the end. Almost like a kid, when you get his nose and he has no 'F'ing clue how you did it! 😂😂 Great man loved it.... So pumped up for the next...Trust! 😁

[@InspireThroughTears]

NF last tweet was about the new album, I feel like it's gonna be soon, I would recommend for u guys to do asap reaction to the songs so u guys grow ur channel because u guys deserve it

[@nathanlockman1554]

The elevator verse also references outro. Where he has been growing to the top of the charts, and even when he tops other major rappers he still isn't recognized and instead come down on from the media. He is saying that even when that happens and the elevator is out, he doesn't care, he will just take the stairs. He will never stop! It is such a bar when looked at in context.

[@benjaminhalliday8799]

In recognizing that this is part of the mix tape, this song still took a moment to grow on me. But it certainly expresses the message accurately, and it's catchy by the end of it as they piece together the instruments. To be fair, I have to be ready for the song when I hear it.

[@chrishill7088]

VERY underrated song imo. Love it. Getting ready for another very chill song in “Trust”. 😂

[@BobRossssssssss]

ye...

[@thereeder5rs]

I feel like this track is experimental and I love push and pull of it. And then the wake up effect of the closing section is so aggressive, the I have to snap out of this moment. Very creative. I find the one line that always comes to my mind “ slipping through my finger tips….” I find my self saying in my head. One of my favorites. I know it might sound strange, but it is. 🤔

[@samuelreyes7467]

This ended up being my favorite song. The beat kept growing on me, listening to this in the car an night is just a vibe.

[@SLove84711]

The music to me represents the chaos in the world/mind, the stop and start of too many thoughts, leaving you drifting w/in your mind. As NF so perfectly articulates-the main section of this song is the feeling of being lost in chaos of sounds, drifting in the wrong thoughts and feeling. Where the end is like finding a purpose “as words collide”, I picture him becoming a phoenix “giving him faith to rise.”, no longer being okay w/drifting through life…his outcry at the end shows NF is less ”convicted” by the lies he’s “insignificant ” and chose to “innovate” a place where” he can’t remain afraid”…in a nutshell, it’s abt being lost to the noise, stuck drifting, but in the end becoming worthy of finding change!

[@Centipedes_in_my_ear]

My absolute favorite song on the mixtape. Thanks for the reaction!

[@AcousitcChill]

drifting is one of my top five songs from NF ( really relatable.) 😀

[@rebekahcole9918]

I'm late to the game...NF, your all's channel, just late to it all. But I had to tell you, Kyle, that your conviction vs guilt comments, absolutely spot on! My sons (24 & 17 years old) have been fans of NF for years, but I've just recently started a deep dive into his music. I have absolutely loved being able to share and dissect NF's artistry (ART is the only way to describe what he creates.) with my boys. Love your reactions. Keep it coming!

[@nikkimichelle2451]

And there is still even more amazing songs to come from NF 🔥🔥🔥💖💖💖

[@tbt2204]

I've never heard this NF number before and I LOVE it! That's going on my playlist asap. I can't wait to see your reaction to Trust. I've been waiting for that one. You're definitely going to need a lyric video for that one. :)

[@kerridollinger3013]

Wow, this song u need to sit and ruminate on.?reaction always top notch!! The genuine reaction from u guys great❤

[@butterflymama0838]

I love watching you guys become speechless! 😂 This song is 🔥🔥🔥

[@GracefulTalksCP]

He's come out and said that the song was finished and right before he released the mixtape, he went back in and added the fast ending because he felt like it wasn't quite right. That's part of the reason it feels so different, but I love it for that reason.

[@Lizzeh3Tears]

One song you should def go back to listen to is Let Me Go. I think you missed that one off The Search album. It's one of my favorite songs. I also recommend checking out Our Last Night's cover of CLOUDS. It's really good! If you're interested in a rock cover of it (with it being screamed in some parts lol)

[@SesRen]

This is that, play while sitting in your car and reflect on life kind of song for me. Or like Lay on my bed with my earphones and stare at my ceiling Love this song

[@riahw3750]

The rhett and link reference😂 I loved yalls reaction to the end part!😂

[@feathersz1952]

“Conviction”: a firmly held opinion or belief

[@jfirebird5833]

I have my different NF playlists for life - my workout NF list (Destiny, No Excuses,, Options, Motivated, Paid My Dues, Returns, etc) and my cruising / driving NF list (I miss the days, Prideful, Drifting, Only, Change, Let Me Go, etc)... Either way, its like Kyle started to mention once - its like a modern day David (heart) with the wisdom of Solomon, all with the strength of a lion. BTW > I've watched a lot of NF reactions but this journey is the one I will share out when I suggest people to go for the NF ride - y'all are in it and its a beautiful, powerful thing. Thank you ✌💪☝❤

[@Reavier07]

If I may touch on the mental health aspect of this, at least from my perspective, this is about as close as I can describe what having anxiety/depression combined with trauma surrounding neglect and abuse. You disassociate so badly sometimes it’s almost like an out of body experience. Almost like you’re in an aquarium watching the world around you, and sometimes you can’t separate events going on in the present and the memories that just take hold and don’t let go. His four bars at the end is that moment where you’re fighting-as hard as you can, sometimes with EVERY bit of energy you can muster to come up for air and rejoin the present.

[@lillaaa001]

Listening to you both talking about the beat and feel of the song right at the beginning of the video had me smiling. I was like, oh, WAIT till you hear the ending!! 😂

[@Stan-dq2xx]

My absolute favorite NF Song and my most heard Song Form 2021

[@40ozkingwest9]

Love the Mitch hedburg reference. Dude was a comedic genius

[@markb4021]

Trust is gonna be EPIC with you guys, can wait. DRIFTING… if you dig deeper into the lyrics of this song this starts to seem like a deeper global/nautical theme, “watching the world go round.” Unknown sounds" is a nautical reference, sounds are another word for sea ports where the water is calm (like Puget Sound, Seattle). "Drifting in the same boat as you" NF is docking in unknown places. That one one echoing "ping" sound is like a ping that submarines use. Also the word "sound" is also used to describe the process of determining the depth of water in a tank or under a ship. NF doesn't know how deep the waters he is drifting into. "Sinking dreaming, screaming for some truth" and of course that last intense part: "Give me the faith to rise" (to the surface) "immersed in my belligerence amplified"… so good. I have a feeling that NFs new album may have a navigation theme. NF just went through the Search now he is navigating using the "Map to Hope" (The Search).

[@nikkimichelle2451]

Your faces at 10:46 😂

[@howardsheppard8347]

Its so funny they make the same face to the eyebrows and everything 😂😂

[@rosslevalley38]

UNKNOWN SOUNDS!...........UNKNOWN SOUNDS!

[@waynesmith1747]

One of his best songs for sure. To each their own but I don't see how anyone can't like it.

[@jacobkingsley4588]

Drifting is a top 3 NF song for me personally -- Glad to see you guys got to it even if it wasn't included on "The Journey". His change-up at the ends reminds me of when you're walking away from a bully after they lay into you and you turn around and say "Enough. I'm worth more than this"

[@jacobkingsley4588]

Also, with the song title "Drifting", the unique beat creates a ton of empty spaces of noise to emulate drifting or almost being pulled out to sea by waves -- being carried by an outside force.

[@joshray9043]

Eric just got his thoughts melted an had to reboot. “I…don’t….ummm… think….” Lol love your reactions

[@martynelson3013]

Ear, mind and soul candy. The tasty 🔥 only NF can bring. Absolutely love this song! See Yall on Your next NF reaction!

[@Quietisviol3nt]

This is actually my favorite song off clouds and my number 1 song played on Spotify last year lol

[@chefjvuk93]

I love how yall are like 45 songs in at this point and eric still says "I don't understand how" lmao exactly

[@elismart13]

drifting is one of my favourite NF songs... who was saying its bad.. not real NF fans, or didnt give the song a chance or vibed with the beat

[@chichiibegbu6223]

This is my favorite song off the mix tape!

[@MikeSakaru]

Literally IS my favorite one off Clouds, tbh.

[@steelersgrl2772]

This is not my fav NF song but I love that so many do love it. I think NF has only 5 I am like ehhh on but I get how some love it bc I love some that people are like ehhh on 😂 Trust is next! F*cking banger!

[@joshs9157]

Great reaction as always. Too bad you didn't get to react without a lyrics video . As you would react even more as most of us were stunned when this ending happened. Lots of diversity again. He just can do it all. This mix tape is a great way for us to see his creativity process. So covid gave us a chance to see him try new things. Where normally he follows a very direct path. So it was fun to see him outside his normal while at the same time still see his personall yrics. So many great lines. Thanks

[@joelharris363]

The first time I heard this one I was thinking "hmmm...not sure what I think of this one.." After reflecting and the more I listened to it, the more I appreciated it. Now it's easily my favorite off the mix tape and probably always will be.

[@NejiijeN]

Lost in the moment is one of the NF songs that I don’t think gets enough credit

[@nodnarbroland]

Drifting is in my top 3. I love this song

[@aaronallsbury9238]

I LOVE NF !!! I love music but NF I dunno I’ve literally been listening to the search none stop since 2019 and it never gets old each time I listen to it hits different

[@tbwkn]

Kyle, Eric, how the heck are ya? Hope things are swell and dandy for you both.

[@mama_nez]

WOOT!