TLC - Waterfalls lyrics

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 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 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 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
(Your way or no way)
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

Come on! I seen a rainbow yesterday
But too many storms have come and gone
Leaving 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 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 endurin' pain that it
Keeps 'em in the pourin' rain
Who's to blame for tooting 'caine
Into your own vein? What a shame
You shoot and aim for someone else's brain
You claim the insane
And name this day in time
For falling 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
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 movin' too fast
(Ooh, you're movin' too fast)
Don't go chasing waterfalls
(Don't go, don't go)
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
(I know, I know, your way hey)
But I think you're moving too fast