Motto Song Lyrics NF

Spread the love

In March 2023, the American rapper NF released a song titled Motto that was to be his last single. After the title track, there are two singles to be found from Hope, representing two different stages of the artist’s life, one being the first, and the other being the second.

He feels now that he has done all the right things in regard to his self-growth, having looked at the future with hope and confidence, now that after years of pessimism, he feels like he is able to view the future with hope and confidence. The song “Motto” is his updated interpretation of how he was treated in the rap world throughout the course of his career.

In Motto, the rapper NF and the American rap scene are depicted as having a complicated relationship, which is partially explained in the lyrics. This song covers a topic that NF has often addressed throughout his career: his dissatisfaction with the music industry’s neglect, marginalization, and inability to participate in the limelight of the industry. 

It is suggested that he should change his approach in order to be a part of the industry, and NF always suggests doing so. In spite of this, NF did not accept any compromises; he always followed his instincts in opposition to everyone, which resulted in him being the successful and independent artist he is today. 

Accordingly, the motto in the title represents the philosophy that has guided his career to date: “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” Which simply means that as long as something is working, nothing needs to be changed.

Motto Song Lyrics NF

Motto Song Lyrics NF

I could write a record 

full of radio songs

Do a bunch of features 

that my label would love


Do a bunch of features 

that I don’t even like-

Just to build up the hype, yeah


I could sell my house 

and move out to LA

Get inside of rooms with 

the biggest of names


Hire fifty people just to give 

me advise on the way I should write

Oh God!


Yeah, sounds like a 

nightmare, if you ask me

Yeah, went from my bedroom 

to the big leagues


You know how many times 

that I was told things-

Wouldn’t work, but worked out,

having cold feet


Didn’t keep me from success, 

but delayed it some

I used to be the guy who’d 

kill to get a number one


I had to hear “that song’s a hit!”

 before I thought it was

But nowadays I don’t 

really give a— (What?!)


Oh God! (Yeah)

Might catch me at the award show-

Eatin’ popcorn in the back row

Catchin’ Zs with my hat low

No nominations, but it’s cool though

Oh God



You might see me in the same clothes-

I had on last week, am I ashamed? No

Yeah, you heard the sayin’

“If it ain’t broke, 

don’t fix it”, that’s my motto


Yeah, I miss buyin’ 

CDs at the store

And thumbin’ through the 

cases tryin’ to make a choice


Yeah, that doesn’t make no 

sense to you? Well of course

See, one man’s inconvenience 

is another’s joy


Wow, wow, how are you unemployed?

Telling me to get a life, 

you should look at yours

Yup, congratulations, 

you can raise your voice


Hope you break both of your 

legs fallin’ off your horse

(Oh, snap) This is the industry


Where it ain’t how big you are, 

it’s how big you seem

Where people sacrifice the 

art tryna chase a dream


Then they wonder why 

they music’s lackin’ creativity

Oh, yeah, would’ve gave anything


To be respected by the 

artist I was listening-

To, but not no more, 


them days are history

Skip the red carpet, 

you lookin’ for me?

Oh God! (Yeah)


You might catch me at the award show-

Eatin’ popcorn in the back row

Catchin’ Zs with my hat low

No nominations, but it’s cool though

Oh God


You might see me in the same clothes-

I had on last week, am I ashamed? No

Yeah, you heard the sayin’

“If it ain’t broke, don’t 

fix it”, that’s my motto


Got my feet propped up

Leave my shirts untucked

I’m the boss, so what?

I do what I want

Oh God


You got the trophy, that’s great

I’m happy for you, no hate

Still got a smile on my face

Chillin’ in the back like “Ayy”


Oh God!

Yeah, you might catch 

me at the award show

Eatin’ popcorn in the back row


Catchin’ Zs with my hat low

No nominations, but it’s cool though

Oh God

You might see me in the same clothes-

I had on last week, am I ashamed? No

Yeah, you heard the sayin’

“If it ain’t broke, don’t 

fix it”, that’s my motto


(Woah-oh)

(Woah-oh)

(Woah-oh)

(Woah-oh)

NF Motto Video


Spread the love

Leave a Comment