Waterfalls

Waterfalls - Old Skool R & B Masters

A lonely mother gazing 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 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

But he just can't see

She gives him loving

That his body can't handle

But all he can say is

"Baby is 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

Y'all don't you 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

Come on

I'd seen a rainbow yesterday

But too many storms have come and gone

Leaving a trace of not one God giving 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 bleeding hope

Is for the folk who can't cope

With such an enduring 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 elses blame

You claim the insane

And name this day in time

For fallin prey to crime

I say the system's got you victim

To your own mind

Dreams are hopeless aspirations

In hopes of coming 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

Moving too fast

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