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 doesn't realize he hurts her so much

But all that praying just ain't helping at all

He can't seem to keep his self 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 that he just can't see

She gives him loving that his body can't handle

But all he could say is "baby it's good to me"

One day he go 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

4 letters took him to his final resting place

Ya'll 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 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 bleedin' hope is for the folk who can't cope with such an endurin' pain that

It keeps 'em in the pourin' rain

Who's to blame for tootin' 'cain 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