Count on Me
NAV
Navraj Singh Goraya was born on November 3, 1989, in Toronto, Ontario and w… Read Full Bio ↴Navraj Singh Goraya was born on November 3, 1989, in Toronto, Ontario and was raised in the city's suburban Rexdale neighbourhood. He is of Punjabi descent; his parents are Sikhs originally from the northern state of Punjab in India. His mother was involved in computer manufacturing and his father operated a forklift. Goraya first became interested in music after his mother bought him a boombox in the third grade. His uncle, who was a popular singer in Punjab, also brought him to a studio.[6] He began making mash-ups in high school and producing beats for local underground Toronto artists and became popular on SoundCloud. Goraya first started producing using Sony's ACID Pro software. Nav attended Thistletown Collegiate Institute for his high school education and had to spend an additional year to graduate. While live streaming Fortnite with DJ Akademiks, Nav talked about how he had gotten into many fights during high school and would frequently be suspended

Count on Me
NAV Lyrics


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I look great on the surface, but I'm not doin' well (not doin' well)
Get to where I'm goin', I put myself through hell
Not the happiest person, but nobody could tell
'Cause I never cry for help, I'd rather cry by myself (yeah)

Can't let what someone say about me make me now(woah-oh)
Thought I did this shit correctly, but still they don't respect me
I wonder why they hate me now (hate me now)
Why don't they accept me? They just keep on rejectin' me
And it startin' to break me down
When my problems get the best of me, forget about my blessings
I don't care if they take me now (yeah)
I ain't scared to die, I'm scared to live too long
Don't wanna find out which friend gon' stab me in my back
Don't wanna find out who my ex with when she moves on
Don't wanna find out when I'm workin', I'm tryna relax
I don't wanna know when I'm fallin' off
I don't wanna know who not gon' take my calls
I know I'll only be around for so long (so long)
But when they count me out, who can I count on? (Me)

I got me, I got me (I can count on me)
I can count on me, I can count on me




I got me, I got me (I can count on me)
I can count on me, I can count on me

Overall Meaning

In this song, NAV is opening up about his struggles with mental health and the pressure of fame. On the surface, he may seem like he has it all together, but internally he is not doing well. He puts himself through hell to achieve his goals but still feels like he is not being respected. NAV wonders why people hate him and reject him despite his accomplishments. This constant negativity is starting to break him down and he often forgets about his blessings when his problems get overwhelming.


NAV admits that he is not scared to die, but he is scared to live for too long. He doesn't want to find out which friend will betray him or which ex will move on. He wants to be able to relax when he is working and not have to constantly worry about falling off or who will not take his calls. Despite all these uncertainties, NAV knows that he can always count on himself. He is his own supporter and when others count him out, he can still count on himself.


Overall, this song is a powerful and vulnerable look into NAV's struggles with fame and mental health. He recognizes that sometimes he may feel alone, but ultimately he always has himself to rely on.


Line by Line Meaning

I look great on the surface, but I'm not doin' well
I may seem like everything is going well, but in reality, I'm struggling


Get to where I'm goin', I put myself through hell
I have to work extremely hard and sacrifice a lot to achieve my goals


Not the happiest person, but nobody could tell
Even though I'm not the happiest, I try to hide it from others


'Cause I never cry for help, I'd rather cry by myself (yeah)
I tend to handle my problems alone rather than asking for help from others


Can't let what someone say about me make me now(woah-oh)
I can't let other people's opinions of me affect my self-worth


Thought I did this shit correctly, but still they don't respect me
Even when I think I've done things the right way, some people still don't respect me


I wonder why they hate me now (hate me now)
I'm confused about why some people seem to dislike me now


Why don't they accept me? They just keep on rejectin' me
Despite my efforts, some people still refuse to accept me and continually reject me


And it startin' to break me down
It's starting to wear on me emotionally


When my problems get the best of me, forget about my blessings
When I'm overcome with problems, I tend to forget about the positive aspects of my life


I don't care if they take me now (yeah)
I don't care if people judge or criticize me to the point of feeling like giving up


I ain't scared to die, I'm scared to live too long
I'm not afraid of dying, but the thought of living a long, difficult life scares me


Don't wanna find out which friend gon' stab me in my back
I don't want to discover which friend will betray me in the end


Don't wanna find out who my ex with when she moves on
I don't want to know who my ex moves on with after our break-up


Don't wanna find out when I'm workin', I'm tryna relax
I don't want to be bothered while I'm working and trying to relax


I don't wanna know when I'm fallin' off
I don't want to be aware of when I'm losing my success or influence


I don't wanna know who not gon' take my calls
I don't want to find out who won't answer my calls when I need them


I know I'll only be around for so long (so long)
I'm aware that my time is limited


But when they count me out, who can I count on? (Me)
When others give up on me, I can always count on myself


I got me, I got me (I can count on me)
I am confident in myself and know I can rely on my own strength


I can count on me, I can count on me
I trust myself to get through tough situations and handle challenges on my own


I got me, I got me (I can count on me)
I am self-assured and believe in my own abilities to succeed


I can count on me, I can count on me
I am self-reliant and know that, no matter what, I can always depend on myself




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Navraj Goraya, Aaron Paris, Carlton McDowell, Mike Dean, Reece, Rex Masamune Kudo

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

‼️Easy to relate when NAV gets deep

NAV helped me out a bad spot in life

Moved me out the mud

His tracks served as the person I could talk to
The person who could relate to my position
& gave me hope; what the future could look like
Repeatedly come back for guidance
A reminder of where I’m going
Where I am
& What I came from

“I look great on the surface, but I’m not doing well”
“Never cry for help, I rather cry by myself”

26 now, $ spread all over
Bases covered
Body & mind A1

Bout to move to the Boujiest part of town

“I can count on me”



All comments from YouTube:

Yuck Fou

This is the first NAV song I ever heard that literally brought me tears. Too relatable.

Cjae Shiesty

This man is talented he Deserves his props 😤

Jeremy Nagel

🧢

Duck

Thank u

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All Things CDL

One of his best songs . Lyrics are powerful

Music Without Any Boundaries

NAV went lyrically deeper on this track and album overall than ever before Love to see it!

Ayy Flippin

NAV's sound has completely changed the rap game and the amount hits he has are countless, the way he's treated and viewed in the industry is unfair and underappreciative

Montana Mac

I honestly blame Fantano for the majority of the hate he gets

Balaaga_556

@stackit&invest so what stop the unnecessary hate

Shade Raven

It sucks lol

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