How Could You Leave Us
| "How Could You Leave Us" | |
|---|---|
| Song by NF | |
| from the album Therapy Session | |
| Released | April 22, 2016 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 5:22 |
| Label | Capitol CMG |
| Songwriters | |
| Producer | Profitt |
| Music video | |
| "How Could You Leave Us" on YouTube | |
"How Could You Leave Us" is a song by American rapper NF from his second studio album Therapy Session (2016). It was produced by Tommee Profitt.
Content
[edit | edit source]In the song, NF addresses his mother and her death from a drug overdose.[1][2][3] He raps about feeling abandoned as a kid,[4] due to her addiction, and struggling to deal with her absence following her passing.[2] He sobs in the background while singing to her and tearfully talks to his mother in the outro.[1][2]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]Kevin Hoskins of Jesus Freak Hideout described the song as "one of the most emotionally gripping tracks I have heard in a long time as Nate opens his heart and past like a book for all of us to read with the ending product being absolutely stunning."[2] Carlin Doyle of Reel Gospel called it "beautiful and heartbreaking."[1]
Music video
[edit | edit source]The music video was released on January 30, 2017.[3]
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[5] | 23 |
Certifications
[edit | edit source]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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