Waterfalls (feat. TLC)

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 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 your gonna have it your way

Or nothing at all

But I think your'e moving too fast

Little precious has a natural obsession

For tempation but he just can't see

She gives 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

3 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 your gonna have it your way

Or nothing at all

But I think your'e moving too fast

Don't go chasing waterfalls

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

I know that your gonna have it your way

Or nothing at all

But I think your'e moving too fast

I saw a rainbow the other day

Leavin' a trace of not on God-given ray

Is it because my life is ten shades of gray

Cause I am praying on the shades could just fade away?

And like his promise

My faith can undo

And all the great chances that I just blew?

Clear blue and unconditional skies

Have dried the tears from my eyes

No more lonely cries

My hope is for the folk who can't cope

Wit such an endurin' pain

That it keeps 'em inside the pourin' rain

Who's to blame

For tootin' caine in your own vein

What a shame

You shoot and aim

You claim that you insane

Dreams are hopeless aspirations

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 your gonna have it your way

Or nothing at all

But I think your'e moving too fast

Don't go chasing waterfalls

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

I know that your gonna have it your way

Or nothing at all

But I think you're moving too fast