I Just Wanna Know
NF Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah, only time you ever call me is when you feelin' like don't nobody else wanna listen
When's the last time you saw me
You probably don't remember that 'cause that was back then you were different
I don't wanna hear the sorry's
I'm tired of all the talkin' to be honest I would rather see a difference
Yeah, you pass me in the hallway
But you ain't say a word to me
Lately all I ever feel is distant
You don't care that you lost me
What's wrong with ya
Had a picture of you sittin' on the dash in the car with me
Now it's in my closet with the other ones sittin' in a box
I don't wanna open up
You took it all from me
You told me you would die for me
Yeah, all you ever do is lie to me
Wish that I could say that this has come as surprise to me
Tell me that I never took the time and now you ain't got the time for me, yeah

I just wanna know oh, oh, oh, oh
When did you get so cold oh, oh, oh
What happened to your soul oh oh oh
Don't you see me

Yeah, we used to talk like best friends
I remember that I guess I don't know what happened to us
Now you got me questionin' what trust is
You told me you would be there for me
Yeah, but you ain't really mean it did ya
Now you wanna jump ship
Leave me here alone
Well, I'm used to it
Everybody else did
Who you havin' fun with
Don't tell me I don't wanna know every time I ask I just feel sick
You're the one that jumped in
Told me you had some feelins
Now you tryin' to tell me that is not true
I ain't gotta clue
Who I'm lookin' at right now, but I know the person that I'm lookin' at is not you
Yeah
They say that you are who you hang with
Maybe that's the reason you been changin'
Maybe that's the reason why I'm feelin' like you're dangerous
And every time we talk it's like I'm talkin' to a stranger

I just wanna know oh, oh, oh, oh
When did you get so cold oh, oh, oh
What happened to your soul oh oh oh
Don't you see me
I thought that we were close
But now that door is closed
When did we lose control
Guess you don't need me
I just wanna know oh, oh, oh, oh
When did you get so cold
What happened to your soul
Don't you see me
I thought that we were close
But now that door is closed




When did we lose control
Guess you don't need me

Overall Meaning

In the song "I Just Wanna Know," NF expresses the pain and confusion he is feeling in a damaged relationship. He describes how the other person only contacts him when they're feeling ignored and how they are no longer the same person NF knew before. He remembers how they used to talk like best friends and how the other person promised to always be there for him, but now they act like a stranger. NF feels like he's lost control of the situation and is constantly questioning what went wrong. He's tired of the apologies and just wants to see a difference in their actions.


Throughout the song, NF emphasizes his need to understand why the other person has become so cold and distant towards him. He remembers the moments when they were close and shared a strong bond, but now that door is closed. Despite his efforts to reach out and figure things out, the other person doesn't seem to care as much as he does. They don't value the relationship like NF does, and he's left feeling alone and confused.


"I Just Wanna Know" is a powerful song about the loss and pain that often comes with a damaged relationship. It leaves listeners with the message to value their connections with others and to never take them for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, yeah, only time you ever call me is when you feelin' like don't nobody else wanna listen
You don't care about me, you only talk when you need someone to listen to you


When's the last time you saw me
We haven't seen each other for a long time


You probably don't remember that 'cause that was back then you were different
You've changed and don't remember our past


I don't wanna hear the sorry's
I'm tired of hearing you apologize


I'm tired of all the talkin' to be honest I would rather see a difference
I want to see actions instead of empty promises


Yeah, you pass me in the hallway
I see you but you ignore me


But you ain't say a word to me
You don't acknowledge my presence


Lately all I ever feel is distant
We've grown apart and there's no closeness between us


You don't care that you lost me
You don't show any concern for our broken relationship


What's wrong with ya
What's your problem?


Had a picture of you sittin' on the dash in the car with me
I used to value our relationship and have a memento of it


Now it's in my closet with the other ones sittin' in a box
It's been packed up and forgotten in storage


I don't wanna open up
I don't want to be vulnerable with you


You took it all from me
You hurt me and took away everything we had


You told me you would die for me
You made promises you couldn't keep


Yeah, all you ever do is lie to me
You've been dishonest with me


Wish that I could say that this has come as surprise to me
I wish I could act surprised by your actions


Tell me that I never took the time and now you ain't got the time for me, yeah
You're saying that I never made time for you and now you're too busy for me


I just wanna know oh, oh, oh, oh
I need answers


When did you get so cold oh, oh, oh
When did you become so distant and uncaring?


What happened to your soul oh oh oh
What happened to your humanity and compassion?


Don't you see me
Can't you see how much I'm hurting?


Yeah, we used to talk like best friends
We used to be close with each other


I remember that I guess I don't know what happened to us
I remember our friendship but I don't understand how we grew apart


Now you got me questionin' what trust is
Your actions have caused me to question what trust really means


You told me you would be there for me
You promised to support me


Yeah, but you ain't really mean it did ya
But you didn't actually mean what you said


Now you wanna jump ship
Now you want to abandon our friendship


Leave me here alone
You're leaving me isolated and unsupported


Well, I'm used to it
I'm accustomed to being left behind


Everybody else did
Everyone else has left so why should you be any different?


Who you havin' fun with
Who are you enjoying your life with?


Don't tell me I don't wanna know every time I ask I just feel sick
I don't want to hear about your life because it only upsets me


You're the one that jumped in
You pursued our friendship


Told me you had some feelins
You confessed to having emotions towards me


Now you tryin' to tell me that is not true
You're denying your previous feelings


I ain't gotta clue
I don't understand what's happening


Who I'm lookin' at right now, but I know the person that I'm lookin' at is not you
I don't recognize you anymore


They say that you are who you hang with
Your behavior is influenced by the people you spend time with


Maybe that's the reason you been changin'
Maybe your new friends have changed you


Maybe that's the reason why I'm feelin' like you're dangerous
That might explain why I feel unsafe around you


And every time we talk it's like I'm talkin' to a stranger
Our conversations feel awkward and unfamiliar


I thought that we were close
I believed we had a strong bond


But now that door is closed
Our friendship has ended


When did we lose control
When did we lose our connection to each other?


Guess you don't need me
I realize that you no longer value our friendship




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Nate Feuerstein, Tommee Profitt

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@g.hibiscus

Another thing about this song that gets me is how freaking well I can personally relate to it.
2019 came, right after my 15th birthday, and I got diagnosed with T1D (type 1 Diabetes). When I FINALLY got out of that children's hospital (thanks so much for the support, Texas Children's!) I came back to church and I talked with my friends about the illness and they were like "Sorry about that." But they moved on from it. They don't treat me any differently than they did before the diagnosis, which I actually prefer.
But one of my "friends" didn't treat me the same.
I talked with her, and she seemed...off. Like she stopped treating me like we were friends.
"Yeah, we used to talk like best friends, I remember that, I guess I don't know what happened to us, now you got me questioning what trust is, you told me you would be there for me, yeah but you ain't really mean it, did ya?"
Now she wanna jump ship. Leave me here alone.
If she was really my friend, she wouldn't stop talking to me. I can't even hold a normal conversation with her anymore, and we haven't talked since then.
More on NF, though.
His music was and still is one of the only things that helps me get through the day.
Thank you, Nate.



@g.hibiscus

@@alexwilcoxson1279 lol I can’t believe I posted this about 7 months ago
Soooo much has changed since then
Got a job now
Diabetes is actually going great
Aaannnddd I got out of my funk and now I’ve got a girlfriend
She’s fantastic, and I honestly can’t believe that things have changed as much as they have

Wish you the best of luck bro
Anyone can find someone like that, so don’t ever think there are only a handful that can achieve that.
Millions of us just like you



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@DomTracy

love this

@peytonpursley7469

Dom Tracy Dom Tracy??? How do you not have more likes?

@donotimagine1522

Why do u listen to nf...this is for sad ppl only

@carriedarkpoetry9751

Dom Tracy I ADORE Him ❀️❀️

@elijahsoliz6732

Oh yeah Dom had a NF poster in his room

@abo7meed883

What a cold comment

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@sykohorror

Can’t believe he’s going to be a dadπŸ₯ΊπŸ–€

@yozu2435

It is crazy

@manueltejada4049

Same I saw it on his ig

@danthedysonguy6038

ye

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