Waterfalls

A lonely mother gazin' out of the window
 Staring at her 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 his self out of trouble
 So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how
 Another body layin' 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 moving too fast
 Little precious has a natural obsession
 For temptation 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 take 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 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 moving too fast
 Ah c'mon
 I seen a rainbow yesterday,
 But too many storms have come and joined
 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 and 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 them in the pourin' rain
 Who's to blame for tootin' caine into your own vein
 What a shame, you shoot and aim for someone else's brain
 You claim the insane and ain't this day and time for fallin'
 Prey to crime I say the system got you victim to your mind
 Dreams are hopeless aspirations in hopes of coming true
 Believe in yourself, the rest is up to me and you
 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 moving too fast
 Oh you're moving too fast
 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 moving too fast