Waterfalls

A lonely mother gazes out her window

Staring at a son she just can't touch

Anytime he's in a jam, she's by his side

And doesn't realize it hurts him so much

All the praying ain't helping at all

He can't seem to stay out of trouble

He goes and he makes his money

The best way he knows how

Another body laying cold in the gutter

Oh, listen to me

Don't go chasing waterfalls

Stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

I know you want it your own way or nothing at all

But you're moving too fast

Little precious has a natural obsession

For temptation that he just can't see

She gives him loving that his body can't handle

All he says is, "Baby, that feels good to me"

One day he takes a look in the mirror

And he don't recognize his own face

His health is fading and he don't know why

A three-letter word is taking him to his final resting place

You don't hear me

Don't go chasing waterfalls

Stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

I know you want it your own way or nothing at all

You're moving too fast

I saw a rainbow yesterday

But too many storms have come and gone

Leaving not a trace of a sun ray

Is it because my life is ten shades of gray?

Well, I pray all ten fade away

I seldom praise a sunny day

It's like a new promise that I can undo

And the many chances I blew

To bring my life anew

Clear blue and unconditioned skies

Have dried the tears from my eyes

My only bleeding hope is for the folks who can't cope

With such enduring pain that it keeps on

In the pouring rain, who's to blame

For them tooting 'caine in their own vein?

What a shame, it's up to you what you do

Oh yeah now

Don't go chasing waterfalls

Stick to rivers and the lakes that you're used to

I know you got your own way or nothing at all