On “My Life,” NF speaks to his sister about change. While not much is known about NF’s family other than his mother’s overdose, what we are told here is that—in the first verse—Nathan considers his sister to be addicted to both alcohol and smoking, even going as far as to call her living room “smoke-filled.”

Though Nathan says they don’t share many of the same feelings in life, he continues through by showing her love and giving her advice along the way—even mentioning his regret for the past, wishing that they could have been closer and that their relationship would have been built stronger.

The majority of the second verse can also be found in “Vibin'”—an unreleased song with an entirely different mood. The “hype” song was one that NF had set up for the 2017 Therapy Session Tour, even letting fans know beforehand that it would not make an appearance on Perception. Here’s a clip to show the contrast of the two: