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A lonely mother gazing out of the 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 prayin' just ain't helpin' 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 chasin' 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 movin' too fast
Little precious has a natural obsession
For temptation but he just can't see
She gives him lovin' 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 (yeah)
His health is fadin', and he doesn't know why
Three letters took him to his final restin' place (y'all don't hear me)
Don't go chasin' 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 movin' too fast
Come on, come on, come on, look
I've seen a rainbow yesterday (yeah)
But too many storms have come and gone
Leavin' a trace of not one God-given ray (uh-huh)
Is it because my life is ten shades of gray?
I pray all ten fade away, I seldom praise Him for the sunny days (yeah)
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 (uh-huh)
Have dried the tears from my eyes, no more lonely cries (yeah)
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 (the pourin' rain)
Who's to blame for shooting 'caine into your own vein? (Own vein)
What a shame, you shoot and aim for someone else's brain (yeah)
You claimin' insane and blame this day and time (uh) for fallin' prey to crime (uh)
I say the system got you victim to your own mind (your own mind)
Dreams of hopeless aspirations in hope of comin' true (true)
Believe in yourself, the rest is up to me and you (oh, yeah)
Don't go chasin' 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 movin' too fast (oh)
Don't go chasin' 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 movin' too fast (you're movin' too fast)
Don't go chasin' - (slow down)
Don't go chasin' waterfalls (ooh)
Don't go chasin' - (ooh)
Don't go chasin' waterfalls
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