Leave Me Alone (NF song)

"Leave Me Alone"
Song by NF
from the album The Search
Released	July 26, 2019
Genre	Hip hop
Length	5:08
Label	NF Real Music Caroline
Songwriter(s)	Nate Feuerstein Tommee Profitt Cole Walowac
Producer(s)	Feuerstein Profitt Walowac
Music video
"Leave Me Alone" on YouTube

"Leave Me Alone" is a song by American rapper NF from his fourth studio album The Search (2019). It was written and produced alongside Tommee Profitt and Cole "Saint X" Walowac of Capital Kings.

Content

The song revolves around mental health and the impact of fame; lyrically, NF details his feelings and the challenges regarding his sudden success in the music industry, accompanied with his self-hatred,[1][2][3] as well as the consequences of his obsessive–compulsive disorder: "That means I might take a normal thought and think it's so profound (leave me alone) / Ruminating, fill balloons up full of doubt / Do the same things, if I don't, I'm overwhelmed / Thoughts are pacing, they go 'round and 'round and 'round".[4][5][6]

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	68
Ireland (IRMA)[8]	94
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9]	12
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	85
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11]	33

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12]	Platinum	80,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[13]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "NF Tackles Mental Health in the Video for 'Leave Me Alone'". Relevant. July 26, 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
2. Z. Yeung, Neil. "The Search - NF | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
3. Caramanica, Jon (August 7, 2019). "NF Has the No. 1 Album in the Country, and He Sounds Miserable". The New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
4. Rytlewski, Evan (August 10, 2019). "NF: The Search Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
5. McKrell, Aaron (August 13, 2019). "Review: NF Finds Personal Excellence On "The Search"". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
6. Schwartz, Danny (August 16, 2019). "NF's 'The Search' is a One-Note Depression Symphony". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
7. "NF Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
8. "Irish-charts.com – Discography NF". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
9. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
10. "NF Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
11. "NF Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
12. "Canadian single certifications – NF – Leave Me Alone". Music Canada.
13. "American single certifications – NF – Leave Me Alone". Recording Industry Association of America.