Discover the story of the song > Hello – J. Cole

The protagonist is thinking about his past relationship with his ex-partner. He remembers the things they used to do together and the child they had, but now she has a new child with someone else. He realizes that if they were to ever get back together, he would have to be a stepfather to her two children and he doesn't think he's ready for that responsibility. The song ends with the protagonist reflecting on the past and realizing that there's no point in dwelling on what could have been.