Waterfalls (20th Anniversary Version)

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 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.

Y'all don't hear me.

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 takes 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 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.

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 I I I saw a rainbow the other day

Leavin' a trace of not on a God-given ray

Is it because my life is a 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