His only solo effort came in 1997 where he released an album entitled My Will, an album that took a few weeks to complete.
In 2006 he will have an album out called Contraband, his first studio release since My Will in 1997. It is set to feature M.O.P and is being produced by DJ Premier.
Game of Life
Teflon Lyrics
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Keep yo' eyes on the prize
Cause the name of this game of life is to survive
Recognize, keep yo' eyes on the prize
Because the name of this game of life is to survive
Recognize, keep yo' eyes on the prize
Because the name of this game of life is to survive
Recognize, keep yo' eyes on the prize
Recognize
[Teflon]
I guess it's nuttin more to talk about, get crossed up out
Every path that we could possibly pass, lost about
All the love we had fo' each other
The brothers that used to love us
Be the same niggaz now that try to rub us
In the quest for the forbidden fruit of life, my greed
Made my soul bleed for me to unmask the hidden truth
Reverse the clock, let it rewind back in time
To a time in my mind, where we was the younger flock up on the block
A sign, blood brothers when we was nine
Thug brothers when we was ten
Cause that's when our life turned to crime
Innocence stolen, boy turned to men, damn from this moment on
And all those so-called friends became opponents
No more eatin Now or Laters, nowadays we play for high stakes
And so we play the 'Ville, where the power's greater
I guess there come a time in all of our life
For us to seperate the men from the mic, for real
[Chorus]
[Teflon]
Now we in this for the gold, and dough
Windows of our soul preach the legendary stories never told
Back when the TV's was black and white, when phonographs piped
Days back in the days when we used to act like we was cousins
Niggaz knew we wasn't, still I spend the night at yo' crib
And you spend the night at my crib - WE WAS COUSINS
Fuck what anybody tell us
We talkin snotty-nose in the hall, catchin body blows from older fellas
We rolled together, no stick and move, chicken move
We was slick and smooth brothers that knew, how to pick and choose
Whatever we wanted, stay blunted on life, natural high
Goin back to school fly, livin life abundant
What made us change, what made us deranged, what made us complain
What made us brothers get ahead of this game
Now all we seem to see is pain
Too many brothers got slain in this game for tryin to get a name
[Chorus]
[Teflon]
Adjust your sight upon the torch, right in front of your eyes
Live surprise that got so many lives cut short
We claim we in this for the long run
But if you think you gonna last forever in this game
You in the wrong one (that's strong son)
Don't be no ass kid, it's drastic
Cause the way another brother play'll put you in a casket
Nowadays, street motto is take the bottle from a young son
Give him a gun and watch him turn to desperado
We in the last days
And the Revelation's on the last page
Slowly we burn - the world is the ashtray
We cast away our former plans, we on the block now
Scramblin with our mans up on the corner, slingin rocks now
No time to think about the past, it's all about the cash
No matter who ass might gotta get blast
We all about the bread up in the end
You get set up and wet up by the same niggaz you used to call your friend
[Chorus]
Teflon's song, "Game of Life," is a reflection on the harsh realities of living in certain communities, where survival and success come at a price. The song urges listeners to keep their focus on the ultimate goal of survival, rather than being sidetracked by the temptations of the streets. Teflon reflects on his youth, when he and his friends were innocent and carefree, but as time passed and they grew older, they became involved in criminal activity. The chorus repeats the message that the name of this game of life is to survive and to keep focused on the prize.
In the first verse, Teflon talks about the loss of innocence and how their love for each other turned into greed and jealousy. He reflects on how his friends, who used to love him, are now the same people trying to harm him. He reminisces about the good times they had when they were young, before the streets took them down a different path. In the second verse, Teflon talks about how they are now in the game for the gold and dough, and how they have lost track of who they are and what they stand for. He talks about the dangers of the game and how many lives have been lost in the pursuit of success.
Overall, "Game of Life" is a cautionary tale, using Teflon's personal experiences to warn listeners about the dangers of living on the streets. The song encourages listeners to keep their focus on the ultimate goal of survival, rather than getting caught up in the temptations and traps of the streets.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep yo' eyes on the prize
Stay focused on your goal
Cause the name of this game of life is to survive
Life is all about survival
Recognize, keep yo' eyes on the prize
Acknowledge the importance of staying focused
I guess it's nuttin more to talk about, get crossed up out
There's nothing left to say, we've been deceived
Every path that we could possibly pass, lost about
Every choice we make leads to confusion
All the love we had fo' each other
We once cared for each other deeply
The brothers that used to love us
Our former friends now hate us
Be the same niggaz now that try to rub us
Our enemies are the same people we trusted
In the quest for the forbidden fruit of life, my greed
Our desire for wealth and success has led to corruption
Made my soul bleed for me to unmask the hidden truth
Our pursuit of success has brought us pain and forced us to uncover the harsh reality
Reverse the clock, let it rewind back in time
We wish we could go back in time and change the past
To a time in my mind, where we was the younger flock up on the block
We reminisce about a time when we were innocent and free
And all those so-called friends became opponents
Our friends turned against us
No more eatin Now or Laters, nowadays we play for high stakes
We no longer care for small things, we aim for bigger gains
And so we play the 'Ville, where the power's greater
We play the game where there is greater potential for success
I guess there come a time in all of our life
It's inevitable for everyone to face a tough time
For us to seperate the men from the mic, for real
To test who is truly strong and capable
Now we in this for the gold, and dough
We are now driven by money
Windows of our soul preach the legendary stories never told
We hold untold stories within us
Niggaz knew we wasn't, still I spend the night at yo' crib
We pretended to be family, but were really not
Whatever we wanted, stay blunted on life, natural high
We had a carefree attitude and were satisfied with our lives
Goin back to school fly, livin life abundant
We were happy and confident in our youth
What made us change, what made us deranged, what made us complain
We wonder what caused us to become unhappy and dissatisfied
Now all we seem to see is pain
We only see negativity and sufferings
Too many brothers got slain in this game for tryin to get a name
Many people have lost their lives trying to become famous or successful
Adjust your sight upon the torch, right in front of your eyes
Focus on what's important and right in front of you
Live surprise that got so many lives cut short
Unexpected events can end lives quickly
We claim we in this for the long run
We say we will be successful in the long term
But if you think you gonna last forever in this game
Success is not guaranteed forever
You in the wrong one (that's strong son)
This game is not for the weak-hearted
Cause the way another brother play'll put you in a casket
The actions of others can cause your death
Nowadays, street motto is take the bottle from a young son
The culture today glorifies violence and crime
Give him a gun and watch him turn to desperado
People turn to crime when given the opportunity
We in the last days
We are living in the end times
And the Revelation's on the last page
The biblical book of Revelation is reaching its conclusion
Slowly we burn - the world is the ashtray
The world is slowly burning and wasting away
We cast away our former plans, we on the block now
We have abandoned our old goals and are now living on the streets
No time to think about the past, it's all about the cash
The present focus is on making money and not remembering the past
No matter who ass might gotta get blast
We are willing to harm anyone to succeed
We all about the bread up in the end
Ultimately, we are only concerned about money
You get set up and wet up by the same niggaz you used to call your friend
Our past friends may turn against us and cause harm
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