Waterfalls

A lonely mother gazin' out of her window

Staring at a son that she just can't touch

And if he needs her, she'll be by his side

But he doesn't realise he hurts her so much

And all the praying's doing nothing at all

'Cause he can't seem to keep himself out of trouble

He makes his money the best way he knows how

Another body layin' cold in the gutter

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 nothing at all

But I think you're moving too fast

Little precious got a natural obsession

For temptation but he just can't see

She gives him loving that his body can't handle

Nobody can say "my baby, it's good to me"

One day he goes and takes a look in the mirror

And he doesn't recognise his own face

His health is fading and he doesn't know why

Three letters took him to his final resting place

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 nothing at all

But I think you're moving 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 nothing at all

But I think you're moving too fast