Lately (Nav song)
"Lately" is a song by Canadian rapper Nav. It was released through XO and Republic Records as the lead single from his upcoming third commercial mixtape, Nav2, on February 10, 2023. Solely written and produced by Nav himself, the song was mixed by Ethan Stevens, mastered by Joe LaPorta, and engineered by Rodrigo Barahona. It debuted and peaked at number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100.[1]
| "Lately" | ||||
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| Single by Nav | ||||
| from the album Nav2 | ||||
| Released | February 10, 2023 | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Navraj Goraya | |||
| Producer(s) | Nav | |||
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| "Lately" on YouTube | ||||
Composition and lyrics
Over an atmospheric instrumental, Nav expresses his desire to be alone and tune out the outside noise, much like the lyrical topic of a regular song by him.[2] The song sees Nav express his introverted personality, in which he raps in the chorus: "Lately, I just wanna be by myself / I can't hold it in, it's burnin' (Burnin') / I'm the only one that's earnin' / So let me do what I want (Yeah)".[3] A slow song based on organ-led production, it contains a light instrumental that accompanies Nav as he expresses his emotions.[4]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 100 |
References
- Cowen, Trace William (February 10, 2023). "Nav Teases Upcoming 'Nav 2' Album With New Track "Lately"". Complex. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- Pavlakos, Louis (February 10, 2023). "Best New Canadian Tracks This Week: Nav, Roy Woods, Chiiild, Boogey the Beat". Complex Canada. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- Cho, Regina (February 10, 2023). "NAV drops off new "Lately" single". Revolt. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- McKinney, Jessica (February 10, 2023). "The Best New Music This Week: Central Cee, NAV, Daniel Caesar, and More". Complex. Retrieved February 10, 2023.