Safari
T.O.L.O.K.O. Lyrics

Life after prison ain't easy (No no)
Adjusting to life after being incarcerated is difficult and challenging.

This neighborhood's no longer safe
The area where the artist resides has become more dangerous and is no longer secure.

His amigos are dead or in jail (Yeah, yeah yeah)
Many of the artist's friends have either passed away or have been incarcerated.

The old hangout's gone (Long, long gone, long gone)
The place where the artist and his friends used to hang out is no longer there and has been gone for a long time.

Hunters chase their two-legged prey (Can't stand in my way)
Individuals who are looking to harm others are on the prowl and the artist cannot interfere with their actions.

These lions roar with gunpowder (Oh no, no no)
People in the artist's community use guns to intimidate and threaten others.

Can't trust the police
The artist has a lack of trust in law enforcement officials.

Shotgun Safari
The artist compares the harsh reality of his community to a safari, where one must be guarded and always prepared with a shotgun.

No place to go but back underground
The artist feels like the only way to escape the violence is to go back into hiding.

This ghetto keeps getting worse and worse (No, no, no)
The living conditions in the artist's community continue to decline.

Crawl through the alleys and stalk your prey (No no no)
The artist must move with caution and stealth to avoid being targeted by those who seek to harm him.

Long gone
The artist emphasizes the fact that things have been gone for a long time and are not improving.

You better watch your back
The artist urges listeners to be alert and cautious of their surroundings.

Stray dogs roam these streets (Mad dogs, mad dogs)
The streets are overrun with menacing individuals who are likened to stray dogs.

Nobody's king of this jungle
Nobody has complete control over this dangerous environment.

All you can do is hope to survive
The artist is acknowledging the harsh reality that survival is not guaranteed in this type of environment.

When you're out at night, stay in the shadows (Nobody, nobody)
Going unnoticed and staying out of danger is the best option when navigating the streets at night.

Shotgun Safari (Hey hey)
The artist reiterates the concept of the harsh reality of his community being like a safari and the importance of having a shotgun.

Shotgun Safari (Uh huh)
The artist emphasizes the message of the song again using the phrase 'shotgun safari'.

Shotgun Safari (Shotgun!)
The artist directly calls out for people to be armed with a shotgun when venturing into the dangerous streets.

All of this madness
The artist reflects on the constant turmoil and danger present in his community.

Watch yourself
The artist urges listeners once more to be cautious of their surroundings and watch out for themselves.

Animals on the street
The people who roam the streets of the artist's community are likened to wild animals.

Crawl through the alleys
The artist is emphasizing the need to move with caution and stay hidden when possible.

Better watch out
The artist reiterates the importance of being alert and paying attention to your surroundings.

Hey, Hey!
The artist ends the song by repeating the phrase 'hey hey' to punctuate the message of the song.