Waterfalls

A lonely mother gazing out of her window

Staring at a son that she just can't touch

If at any time he's in a jam, she'll be by his side

But he don't realize how he hurts her so much

Oh, but all the praying just ain't helping at all

'Cause he can't seem to keep himself out of trouble

So, he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how

Another body laying cold in the gutter

Listen to me

Don't go chasing waterfalls

Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

But I think you're moving too fast

Little precious has a natural obsession for temptation

But he just can't see

She givin' him loving that his body can't handle

But all he can say is, "Baby, it's good to me"

One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror

But he doesn't recognize his own face

His health is fading and he doesn't know why

Three letters took him to his final resting place

Don't go chasing waterfalls

Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

But I think you're moving too fast

I seen a rainbow yesterday

But too many storms have come and gone

Leavin' a trace of not one God-given ray

Is it because my life is ten shades of gray?

I pray all ten fade away

Seldom praise him for the sunny days

And like his promise is true

Only my faith can undo

The many chances I blew

To bring my life to anew

Clear blue and unconditional skies

Have dried the tears from my eyes

No more lonely cries

My only bleeding hope is for the folk who can't cope

With such an endurin' pain that it keeps them in the pourin' rain

Who's to blame for tootin' 'caine into your own vein?

What a shame, you shoot and aim for someone else's brain

You claim the insane and name this day in time for fallin' prey

To crime I say the system got you victim to your own mind

Dreams are hopeless, aspirations In hopes of comin' true

Believe in yourself, the rest is up to me and you

Don't go chasing waterfalls

Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

But I think you're moving too fast (I think you're moving too fast)