Mama said, "Boy, stay clear of the water"
When you're blue and still catching fire
And I've learned from my father
To listen to my mother
So, I'm cooling, waiting by the shore
Replaying all my memories from Georgia
Passing time to fill the void
Edging closer to the water
But I'm further than I wanna
So, I'm cooling, waiting by the shore
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Pretending I'm away in California (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Leaving my shadow in the dust (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
It's like running from the altar (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
To the arms of another
So, I'm cooling, waiting by the shore (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh-oh-oh
(When) mama said, "Boy, stay clear of the water"
When you're blue and still catching fire
And I've learned from my father
To listen to my mother
So, I'm cooling, waiting by the shore
Still cooling, waiting by the shore, oh, yeah
Still cooling, waiting by the shore, oh-oh
Cooling like my mama's boy
Hm-hm-hm
Hm-hm-hm
