Waterfalls

[00:33.89] A lonely mother gazin' out of the window

[00:38.41] Staring at her son that she just can't touch

[00:43.19] If at any time he's in a jam, she'll be by his side

[00:48.77] But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much

[00:56.20] But all the praying just ain't helping at all

[01:00.72] 'Cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble

[01:05.77] So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how

[01:11.88] Another body layin' cold in the gutter, listen to me

[01:18.25] Don't go chasin' waterfalls

[01:22.50] Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

[01:28.08] I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

[01:33.66] But I think you're moving too fast

[01:41.36] Little precious has a natural obsession

[01:45.61] For temptation but he just can't see

[01:50.39] She gives him loving that his body can't handle

[01:55.97] But all he can say is, "baby, it's good to me"

[02:03.41] One day he goes and take a glimpse in the mirror

[02:07.92] But he doesn't recognize his own face

[02:14.56] His health is fading and he doesn't know why

[02:18.81] Three letters took him to his final resting place, y'all don't hear me

[02:25.45] Don't go chasin' waterfalls

[02:29.70] Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

[02:35.28] I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

[02:40.86] But I think you're moving too fast

[02:47.77] Don't go chasin' waterfalls

[02:52.02] Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

[02:57.59] I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

[03:03.17] But I think you're moving too fast

[03:09.02] Ah, c'mon

[03:10.34] I seen a rainbow yesterday

[03:12.47] But too many storms have come and joined

[03:14.33] Leavin' a trace of not one God-given ray

[03:16.98] Is it because my life is ten shades of gray

[03:21.23] I pray, all ten fade away, seldom praise Him for the sunny days

[03:24.16] And like His promise is true, only my faith can undo

[03:26.28] The many chances I blew to bring my life to anew

[03:28.94] Clear and blue and unconditional

[03:30.00] Skies have dried the tears from my eyes, no more lonely cries

[03:32.66] My only bleedin' hope is for the folk who can't cope

[03:35.05] With such an endurin' pain that it keeps them in the pourin' rain

[03:37.97] Who's to blame for tootin' 'caine into your own vein

[03:40.36] What a shame, you shoot and aim for someone else's brain

[03:43.55] You claim the insane and ain't this day and time for fallin'

[03:46.20] Prey to crime I say the system got you victim to your own mind

[03:48.33] Dreams are hopeless aspirations in hopes of coming true

[03:50.45] Believe in yourself, the rest is up to me and you

[03:54.70] Don't go chasin' waterfalls

[03:58.95] Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

[04:04.80] I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

[04:10.38] But I think you're moving too fast

[04:14.09] Oh, you're moving too fast

[04:17.28] Don't go chasin' waterfalls

[04:21.53] Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

[04:27.11] I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

[04:32.69] But I think you're moving too fast