A lonely mother gazin' out of the window
Starin' 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 prayin' just ain't helpin' 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 layin' cold in the gutter (listen to me)

Don't go chasin' 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 nothin' at all
But I think you're movin' too fast

Little precious has a natural obsession for temptation
But he just can't see
She gives him lovin' 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 fadin', and he doesn't know why
Three letters took him to his final restin' place (y'all don't hear me)

Don't go chasin' 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 nothin' at all (your way or no way)
But I think you're movin' too fast

Don't go chasin' 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 nothin' at all
But I think you're movin' too fast

Ah-come on!
I seen a rainbow yesterday, but too many storms
Have come and gone, leavin' 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 bleedin' 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 tootin' 'caine into ya' 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 fallin' prey to crime
I say the system's got ya' victim to ya' own mind
Dreams are hopeless aspirations, in hopes of comin' true
Believe in yourself, the rest is up to me and you

Don't go chasin' 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 nothin' at all
But I think you're movin' too fast

Don't go chasin' 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 nothin' at all
But I think you're movin' too fast, (ooh, you're movin' too fast)

Don't go chasin' 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 nothin' at all (I know, I know, your way hey)
But I think you're movin' too fast