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 doesn't realize
he hurts her so much
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 know 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 give 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
y'all don't hear 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
i seen 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 bleedin hope
is for the folk who cannot cope
wit such an endurin pain
that it keeps em in the pourin rain
who's to blame
for tootin caine in your own vein
what a shame
you shoot and aim for
someone else's brain
you claim the insane
for 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
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
