Nf - Paid My Dues (lyrics) ⇒ [ SECURE ]

: While defensive, the lyrics remain vulnerable. He describes his internal battles as "poison" that has "killed me twice" and notes that critics often "throw salt at all my burdens".

: While initially a standalone single, it was later included as the lead track for his 2021 mixtape, CLOUDS . NF - Paid My Dues (Lyrics)

"PAID MY DUES" is a high-energy, technical track by American artist NF (Nathan Feuerstein), released as a surprise single on . It serves as a direct, "venomous" rebuttal to critics who dismissed his previous chart-topping album, The Search , as one-dimensional or excessively depressing. Lyric Breakdown and Meaning : While defensive, the lyrics remain vulnerable

The song’s lyrics are divided between personal introspective struggles and sharp industry critique: : While defensive