Discover the story of the song > A Tale of 2 Citiez – J. Cole

The protagonist used to dream of a simple life with a white picket fence and a nice car, but now he realizes that the world is bigger than that. He hears about his friend Eddie committing a murder and starts to believe that anyone can be a killer if pushed to their limit. He dreams of getting rich and living a luxurious life, but he also knows that things aren't always as good as they seem. In the end, he asks for forgiveness for his childish ways and wants to be taken away from the city where bad things happen.