NVM Lyrics – Joyner Lucas

NVM Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus]
The chorus shows the pain of being stuck in a relationship that feels impossible to fix. The person feels hurt, lost, and consumed by the situation, almost like the other person is the fire that’s burning them up inside.

[Verse 1]
Here, the woman opens up about how her feelings for her partner have faded. She remembers when they had real love, but now it feels like the light in their relationship has gone out completely. What once was a strong bond has turned into something dull and disconnected. She still cares a little, but it’s nowhere near what it used to be. That change makes her frustrated, and she can’t help but complain because everything feels off.

She describes how her partner used to be driven, helpful, and full of energy. He worked hard, took care of things, and carried himself with pride. Now, it’s like he has lost all ambition. Instead of being the motivated man she admired, he just lies around, plays video games, and shows no real effort in life. She’s out working hard, putting in effort to keep their home running, while he does nothing to contribute. This shift leaves her disappointed and resentful, especially because she feels like she’s carrying all the weight.

On top of that, he’s become controlling and insecure. She can’t go out, see friends, or even have her own space without him breathing down her neck. That constant pressure makes her feel trapped and smothered. Whenever she tries to express her feelings, he shuts down and doesn’t listen, which only makes her feel more invisible. Because of that, she’s started writing down her thoughts, almost like venting to herself since he won’t hear her out.

The situation has left her emotionally drained. She looks back and wonders how their relationship even made it this far because now she just feels depressed. She admits she used to be crazy about him, but that passion is gone. In her eyes, he’s lost his soul and only exists physically, like a shell of who he used to be. Even their intimacy feels empty and forced, which makes her resent him more.

She realizes she’s stayed in the relationship for too long, hoping things would change, but now she can clearly see there’s no respect left. Every time something goes wrong in his life, he blames her instead of owning up to it. He yells, treats her like she’s the problem, and even twists things to make her look like the bitter one. She feels like he paints her as some angry, toxic woman when really, she’s just tired of being unheard and mistreated.

Her frustration keeps building, but she bottles it up because every time she tries to talk, he deflects and avoids the issue. That makes her wonder if this is how he treated women in his past, which only adds more doubts in her mind. She notices that he never makes an effort to take her out or make her feel special anymore. She tries to look nice for him, but he doesn’t care. And when she asks for time together, he acts like she’s being needy.

At this point, she feels helpless, like she’s given everything and gotten nothing back. She holds her head up high, but inside she’s breaking. She admits they’ve tried to fix things multiple times, but it always ends up in the same cycle. The love that once felt angelic now feels dark and toxic. She keeps her stress inside because she knows he won’t truly listen, and she’s tired of pretending everything is okay. Deep down, she knows she should have noticed the warning signs earlier. Instead of admitting her pain out loud, she cuts herself off with “never mind,” almost like she’s given up on even trying to explain anymore.

[Chorus]
This part repeats the same painful feeling of being stuck in an emotional fire. The person feels too broken to come down from the high of pain, too lost to be saved, and completely consumed by the other person’s presence.

[Verse 2]
Now the man gives his side, and he admits that he doesn’t love her the way he used to. He feels the spark is gone, just like she does. What used to be light and energy between them has completely dimmed, and he doubts it’ll ever come back. He says lying next to her feels like lying next to a stranger. She was once his best friend, but now she feels distant and cold.

He even admits that if she left, he wouldn’t chase after her, because he doesn’t believe he could bring back the version of her he first fell in love with. Their kisses, once full of warmth, now feel meaningless. For a long time, he blamed himself for the change, but now he sees it as something that can’t be fixed. The faith he had in the relationship has been drained, and he feels empty.

He wishes he could rewind to the days when being together was fun and easy. Back then, her laughter made him feel alive, but now she laughs at everyone else’s jokes except his. That simple change hurts him deeply and makes him realize how far apart they’ve grown. He notices their intimacy is gone, the passion has died, and even s*x feels wrong. The bond that was supposed to hold them together feels weak and broken.

Their plan was to build a future together, but now every moment together ends in arguments. Friends and family even question why they’re still together. In truth, he admits the only reason they haven’t split is because of shared bills and responsibilities. He knows she probably feels the same, but neither of them has the courage to move on. Instead, they drag things out, pretending it will somehow work itself out.

He reflects on how long he’s stayed despite knowing better. She doesn’t respect him anymore, and he feels it clearly. Ever since he lost his job, things have gotten worse. He feels like she treats him as competition, always criticizing and making him feel smaller. She yells, insults him, and paints him as some kind of toxic, egotistical man when that’s not how he sees himself.

On top of that, she talks badly about him to her family and listens to her friends, who he thinks give her terrible advice. He feels trapped in the relationship, comparing it to being in jail. She pretends to be the innocent one while making him look like the bad guy. He admits he said he wouldn’t leave, but now he’s seriously thinking about it because he can’t take much more.

Even though he feels broken, he says he holds his pride and doesn’t show tears. He knows they’ve tried to fix things, but every second chance has failed. When he’s with her, he feels drained and less alive. Just like her, he keeps his stress bottled up inside because whenever he speaks, she brushes it off. He’s sick of ignoring the red flags, and even though he wants to explain himself, he cuts off with “never mind,” as if he’s given up too.

[Chorus]
This chorus once again shows that both sides are overwhelmed by pain. The love is gone, but the emotional fire is still burning them both inside. They feel too hurt to move forward, too lost to be saved, and unable to escape the damage.