The Game - Reflections in the Mirror

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{Verse 1}

I see Donnie from the block try’na stay afloat
He in the middle of a lake with no paddle boat
With no safety, they try’na take D
To a place where suicide is healthy
Stuck in a one-man box filled with anger
Luger to his temple with a bullet in the chamber
Suicide note to his mom and his brother
Text to his dad and another to his lover
Life gettin’ heavy on Donnie, he couldn't take it
Mind started eroding, body couldn't take it
Gone off them Ecstasy tabs and evеn Heroin
Everyday drug - treat it likе it's medicine
Gone off the deep end, six-feet sleepin’
Death around the corner, Rigor Mortis crept in

Body turn cold, heart stop racin’
Sow no more - life's been taken

{Instrumental}

{Verse 2}

It's like Sherry from the Hills had a good escape
Until she ran into the pain of bein’ raped
She never told a soul, kept her mouth closed
Too afraid of her secret bein’ exposed
Her father took advantage at an early age
Momma never knew but if she did she'd turn in her grave
Nowhere to run to, feelin’ like god's mistake
She sold herself to the streets as life's escape
No trust for men, that was broken
Stay soft spoken goin’ thru the motions

Body turn cold, heart stop racin’
Sow no more - life's been taken

{Instrumental}

{Verse 3}

Some men don't and some men got it
Find yourself and start cleanin’ out your closets
You see the devil in the mirror
You're lookin’ at yourself and your vision’s gettin’ clearer
Seen it from a mile away you can't tell me
Kill yourself like the 'Marshall Mathers LP'
Go ahead and do it, it's goin’ down
Grab the TEC, spin the barrel, cock it back
You know what's next

Let me guide you, an angel is beside you
Follow me, don't do it I'll revive you
I'll bring hope in your life - you're needed!
You're necessary to this world - believe it!
He try’na steal your joy, he try’na take you
I follow your path to try to save you

Stay true, stay wise, stay you - stay loyal
Don't let it break you!

{Outro}

Release Date: August 21, 2020

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Jayceon Terrell Taylor, better known by his stage name The Game, entered the world on November 29, 1979, in Compton, California, where the challenges of life greeted him early. Born to parents entangled in the Crip gang culture, the rough streets of Santana Blocc were his unforgiving playground. Jayceon's early years were an intricate dance of survival amidst domestic turmoil, substance abuse, and the haunting echoes of gang rivalries that claimed the lives of kin.

As the new millennium dawned, at 21, Jayceon found himself enmeshed in the life he was born into, dealing drugs as a Cedar Block Pirus member. Fate struck cruelly on the quiet night of October 1, 2001. A ring at the door turned into an ambush, a struggle, a gun firing – him shot multiple times and on the brink of death, echoing the fates of those he knew. Clinging to life, he called for help and succumbed to darkness for three days.

Jayceon emerged from unconsciousness with a gaze set on a new horizon. Bound to a convalescing reverie, hip-hop music videos from BET became his solace, his teachers. Inspired by the likes of Shyne and fueled by the legendary beats of Ice Cube and Nas, he embarked on a creative pilgrimage. Adopting the moniker 'Game' from his grandmother, he channeled his life's turbulence into his rhymes while still navigating the perilous drug trade.

A chance encounter with J.T. The Bigga Figga at the West Coast Hip-Hop Summit in 2002 laid the foundation for his journey into music. Within five months, Game was transmuting his visceral experiences into his debut project 'Untold Story,' stirring the underground scene.

It was Game's raw narrative that caught the ear of Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment. Recounting his first impression, drenched in the residue of drug-making, Game found himself amidst hip-hop royalty. Dr. Dre saw potential beyond the grime – a deal was struck, and Game's fate was now intertwined with legends.

The release of The Documentary in 2005 was a revival of West Coast hip-hop, breathing new life into the scene. Yet, with acclaim, came a tumultuous spat with 50 Cent and G-Unit, a feud echoing the notorious East-West rivalries of the '90s. Game's reaction was not with bullets but with bars, unleashing '300 Bars And Runnin',' spearheading the G-Unot campaign – a lyrical onslaught that signified his personal victory in the vendetta against his former allies.

His split with Aftermath/Interscope and Dr. Dre led to a solitary and troubling period, one flirted with self-destruction. However, relying solely on his inner resolve, Game produced 'Doctor’s Advocate,' hitting the zenith of the charts and triumphing as his proudest work.

Brushes with the law and moments of isolation in jail only fueled his creative fire, leading to powerful pieces like "My Life." Further works, including The R.E.D. Album, Jesus Piece, and The Documentary 2/2.5, underscored his evolution as an artist and his role as a standard-bearer for the California sound.

Game’s discography, culminating with 'Born 2 Rap' on his 40th birthday, stands as a testament to his resilience and artistic integrity. An illustrious figure in hip-hop, Game remains an unwavering voice for the West, gripping the pen of his own narrative, in a city where stories like his are often left untold.