J. Cole - Two Six (Official Music Video)
J. Cole - Two Six (Official Music Video)
J. Cole
Lirik Lagu
Yeah, two six
I seen the purest soul tarnished, they tell me stay focused, ain't no plan B
This for my young niggas, who ain't scared to live life
But don't know the difference 'tween a misdemeanor and a life sentence
Look, I done tried to tell 'em but they don't listen
Too busy smokin' dro and clutchin' they pole position
Police always on the scene, got us on the defense
Shit, gotta look over my shoulder like I got a weak sense
Young boys tryin' to get rich, they just wanna get paid
They ain't got no high school diploma, they ain't tryna get grades
But I ain't judging, I was in they shoes, I ain't even finish school
But I was smart enough to get out, what the hell is wrong with you?
Look, I seen the struggle, I been through the pain
Lost a couple homies, that's why I ain't been the same
Ever since then, I been on my grind, I been on my hustle
Tryna get this money, feed my family and my little brother
I seen the violence, I seen the crime, I seen the poverty
Shit, gotta make a way out, ain't nobody gon' stop me
Yeah, two six, this for my young niggas in the field
Stay focused, keep your head up, show 'em that you real
Two six, this for my young niggas in the field
Stay focused, keep your head up, show 'em that you real
Look, I remember back in the day, man, shit was crazy
Runnin' from the police, dodging bullets, acting shady
Momma always told me, "Son, stay outta trouble"
But when you in the ghetto, man, trouble doubles
Every corner got a hustler, every block got a dealer
Tryna make a living, gotta stay ahead of the killer
I seen the fear in their eyes, they just wanna survive
But they ain't got no guidance, they ain't got no drive
So I gotta step up, gotta lead by example
Show 'em that success ain't impossible, it's ample
If you put in the work, if you stay dedicated
You can make it out, don't let the system keep you segregated
I know the pain, I know the struggle, I know the sacrifice
But you gotta keep pushing, gotta pay the price
'Cause when you make it, it's all worth it, trust me
Stay focused, young king, don't let nobody dust me
Yeah, two six, this for my young niggas in the field
Stay focused, keep your head up, show 'em that you real
Two six, this for my young niggas in the field
Stay focused, keep your head up, show 'em that you real
Yeah, this for my city, this for my town
We gonna make it out, we ain't never gon' drown
Two six, we the best, put us to the test
We gonna rise up, put the haters to rest
Yeah, two six, Cole World, we out
Makna & Interpretasi
Lagu "Two Six" adalah lagu introspektif dan sosial khas J. Cole yang berfungsi sebagai surat terbuka dan peringatan bagi pemuda yang tumbuh di lingkungan yang keras dan kurang beruntung. Judul "Two Six" kemungkinan merujuk pada kode lingkungan atau area spesifik (seperti blok 2600 di Fayetteville, Carolina Utara) yang menjadi latar belakang perjuangan ini.
**Tema Utama:**
1. **Kehilangan Kepolosan dan Perjuangan Urban:** Cole menggambarkan bagaimana jiwa-jiwa murni menjadi ternoda ("purest soul tarnished") oleh tekanan lingkungan. Ia menyoroti dilema remaja yang berani mengambil risiko ("ain't scared to live life") tetapi tidak memahami konsekuensi hukum yang berat ("misdemeanor and a life sentence").
2. **Mentorship dan Nasihat:** Cole, sebagai narator yang berhasil keluar dari lingkungan tersebut, mencoba menjadi mentor. Ia menyuarakan frustrasinya karena para pemuda sering kali "don't listen," terlalu sibuk dengan kegiatan ilegal atau obat-obatan. Ia mengakui bahwa ia pernah berada di posisi mereka, tetapi ia cukup cerdas untuk mencari jalan keluar.
3. **Kritik Sosial dan Sistem:** Liriknya menyentuh keberadaan polisi yang represif ("Police always on the scene, got us on the defense") dan kurangnya peluang pendidikan (mereka tidak punya ijazah SMA, mereka tidak mengejar nilai). Ini adalah kritik terhadap sistem yang cenderung "segregated" dan tidak memberikan jalan keluar yang sah.
4. **Motivasi dan Harapan:** Meskipun lagu ini melankolis, intinya adalah tentang harapan. Cole mendesak para "young king" untuk tetap fokus, bekerja keras, dan berdedikasi ("stay focused, keep your head up") agar mereka dapat melarikan diri dari siklus kemiskinan dan kejahatan. Intinya, ia meyakinkan bahwa pengorbanan itu akan terbayar.
Secara keseluruhan, "Two Six" adalah refleksi yang jujur tentang akar J. Cole dan sebuah seruan motivasi untuk generasi berikutnya agar tidak menyerah pada keputusasaan lingkungan.
Kord Gitar per Baris
Am G
Yeah, two six
Am G
I seen the purest soul tarnished, they tell me stay focused, ain't no plan B
C F
This for my young niggas, who ain't scared to live life
Am G
But don't know the difference 'tween a misdemeanor and a life sentence
C F
Look, I done tried to tell 'em but they don't listen
Am G
Too busy smokin' dro and clutchin' they pole position
C F
Police always on the scene, got us on the defense
Am G
Shit, gotta look over my shoulder like I got a weak sense
C F
Young boys tryin' to get rich, they just wanna get paid
Am G
They ain't got no high school diploma, they ain't tryna get grades
C F
But I ain't judging, I was in they shoes, I ain't even finish school
Am G
But I was smart enough to get out, what the hell is wrong with you?
C F
Look, I seen the struggle, I been through the pain
Am G
Lost a couple homies, that's why I ain't been the same
C F
Ever since then, I been on my grind, I been on my hustle
Am G
Tryna get this money, feed my family and my little brother
C F
I seen the violence, I seen the crime, I seen the poverty
Am G
Shit, gotta make a way out, ain't nobody gon' stop me
C F Am
Yeah, two six, this for my young niggas in the field
G C F
Stay focused, keep your head up, show 'em that you real
Am G C
Two six, this for my young niggas in the field
F Am G
Stay focused, keep your head up, show 'em that you real
Am G
Look, I remember back in the day, man, shit was crazy
C F
Runnin' from the police, dodging bullets, acting shady
Am G
Momma always told me, "Son, stay outta trouble"
C F
But when you in the ghetto, man, trouble doubles
Am G
Every corner got a hustler, every block got a dealer
C F
Tryna make a living, gotta stay ahead of the killer
Am G
I seen the fear in their eyes, they just wanna survive
C F
But they ain't got no guidance, they ain't got no drive
Am G
So I gotta step up, gotta lead by example
C F
Show 'em that success ain't impossible, it's ample
Am G
If you put in the work, if you stay dedicated
C F
You can make it out, don't let the system keep you segregated
Am G
I know the pain, I know the struggle, I know the sacrifice
C F
But you gotta keep pushing, gotta pay the price
Am G
'Cause when you make it, it's all worth it, trust me
C F
Stay focused, young king, don't let nobody dust me
Am G C
Yeah, two six, this for my young niggas in the field
F Am G
Stay focused, keep your head up, show 'em that you real
C F Am
Two six, this for my young niggas in the field
G C F
Stay focused, keep your head up, show 'em that you real
Am G
Yeah, this for my city, this for my town
C F
We gonna make it out, we ain't never gon' drown
Am G C
Two six, we the best, put us to the test
F Am G
We gonna rise up, put the haters to rest
C F
Yeah, two six, Cole World, we out
