In “mess” Nathan raps about his life problems along with the effects they have on him. The emo-rap song closes off his EP downpour on a somber note.
In an Instagram post, Nathan spoke about his life when creating “mess”:
“mess” was written at the darkest period of my life thus far, though I’m the...
[Verse 1]
I'd be lyin' if I said it didn't hurt
Every girl I loved had left me lyin' in the dirt
I'm face down in my own mistakes
It's like I like them being dumped all over the place
I'm a mess, and I know it
No, I can't get a grip, I'm never copin'
And you're so bad and you know this
Why do all the good girls seem to keep me out of focus?
[Chorus]
And you don't know how much I care
For loving people that were never there
And you don't know how bad it feels
Your words cut deep, goodbyes don't heal
[Verse 2]
If you love me let me go, that's what I say
As I'm taking 205 right to her driveway
I'm a mess so depressed, it's no surprise though
And fuck my ex, she's a wreck, she's a psycho
I'm a loaded gun, yeah my lyric's ammunition
But I get tongue-tied when I get her in my system
I can't ever sleep unless she's sleepin' on my chest
And when I'm home I'm in my zone but I don't eat I'm fuckin' stressed
[Bridge]
What's the point of movin' on if you can't smile when you wake up
Make your coffee, start the car and chase the pay stub
I don't work a job and if I did I'd fuckin' hate it
Rather pay my rent from writing songs down in my basement
[Chorus/Outro]
And you don't know how much I care
For loving people that were never there
And you don't know how bad it feels
Your words cut deep, goodbyes don't heal