Drastically changing from the mood of “Fire Squad,” we see the arch of the album changing as Cole’s career starts to take off.
The song is named after St. Tropez, France. While the verses could be about another relationship, St. Tropez has been used as a metaphor for fame and fortune in hip hop mor...
[Produced by J. Cole]
[Verse 1: J. Cole & TS, J Cole]
Roll up and smoke my sins away
I'd like to go to St. Tropez
Maybe I'll go, maybe I'll stay (Maybe I'll stay)
She asked me if I'm scared to fly
To tell the truth, I'm terrified
I never been that high before
Very bad reason not to go
Terrible reason not to go
[Hook: J. Cole & TS]
He's on his way, he's 'bout to get paid
He's on his way to Hollywood
He's on his way, he's 'bout to get paid
He's on his way to Hollywood
Show him the way, he's 'bout to get paid
He's on his way to Hollywood
He's on his way, he's 'bout to get paid
He's on his way to Hollywood
[Verse 2: J. Cole]
Ayy, from the door I showed you my scars
And I told you girl, "I won't lie-ie-ie"
If we at war, then this is a war
That I can't afford, no I, I, I
I wanted more but that was before
Lord knows I'm torn, so I–I cry (No I, I, I)
From the corner of my eye, baby
It's been hard for me to smile-ile
Lately, it's been hard for me to smile-ile
Lately, it's been hard for me to smile-ile
Lately, it's been hard for me to smile
[Interlude: TS & Esther Phillips]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
If you won't take me in your home
If you won't take me in your home
If you won't take me in your home
If you won't take me in your home
[Hook: TS]
He's on his way, he's 'bout to get paid
He's on his way to Hollywood
He's on his way, he's 'bout to get paid
He's on his way to Hollywood
Show him the way, he's 'bout to get paid
He's on his way to Hollywood
He's on his way, he's 'bout to get paid
He's on his way to Hollywood
St. Tropez was written by J. Cole & Jasmin Easterly & André Fischer & Warren G & Weldon Irvine & Mayfield Small & Yuli & Deon Williams & David “Hawk” Wolinski.
St. Tropez was produced by J. Cole.
J. Cole released St. Tropez on Tue Dec 09 2014.
Yes. “St. Tropez” was certified gold by the RIAA on August 17, 2020.