Waterfalls (Dub)

A lonely mother gazing out of her window

Staring at a son 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

And 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 got a natural obsession with temptation

But he just can't see

She give him loving that his body can't handle

But all he can say is, "Baby, it's good for 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 (ooh, you're moving too fast, yeah)

Aye, man, I ain't chasing falling water, water chasing me

I pay it forward right before I make 'em pay for me

It's getting harder in a world of hate and blatant greed

I practice karma like a farmer harvest patiently

Don't be atomic, focus on what your cause is

Every effect got causes, especially pregnant pauses

If you a target, then it prolly means you got the juice

So whatcha cup just runneth over for the haters too

Make 'em quench a thirst for you

Now they wanna work with you

Meantime, you steady pressing forward for the sake of you

An algorithmic money making mogul, paying dues

And now instead of haters hating, haters paying you

And it's a cycle triangular, straying is dangerous