[ti:TLC Waterfalls]
[ar:Various Artists]
[00:04.34]Waterfalls - TLC
[00:34.58]A lonely mother gazing out of the window
[00:38.96]Staring at her son that she just can t touch
[00:43.63]If at any time he s in a jam, she ll be by his side
[00:49.14]But he doesn t realize he hurts her so much
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[00:56.63]But all the praying just ain t helping at all
[01:00.78] Cause he can t seem to keep his self out of trouble
[01:05.96]So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how
[01:11.87]Another body layin cold in the gutter
[01:16.92]Listen to me
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[01:19.04]Dont go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers
[01:25.01]And the lakes that youre used to
[01:28.26]I know that youre gonna have it your way or nothing at all
[01:33.88]But I think you re moving too fast
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[01:41.79]Little precious has a natural obsession for temptation
[01:47.28]But he just can t see
[01:51.09]She gives him loving that his body can t handle
[01:57.11]But all he can say is, Baby is good to me
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[02:03.87]One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror
[02:08.37]But he doesnt recognize his own face
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[02:14.05]His health is fading and he doesnt know why
[02:18.95]3 letters took him to his final resting place
[02:23.84]Y all, dont you hear me?
[02:25.95]Dont go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers
[02:31.94]And the lakes that youre used to
[02:35.51]I know that youre gonna have it your way or nothing at all
[02:40.89]But I think you re moving too fast
[02:45.13]
[02:48.31]Dont go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers
[02:54.30]And the lakes that youre used to
[02:57.74]I know that youre gonna have it your way or nothing at all
[03:03.37]But I think you re moving too fast
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[03:08.65]Come on
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[03:10.58]I d seen a rainbow yesterday but too many storms have come and gone
[03:14.20]Leaving a trace of not one God giving ray
[03:16.38]Is it because my life is ten shades of gray?
[03:18.57]I pray, all ten fade away, seldom praise him for the sunny days
[03:21.63]And like his promise is true
[03:23.18]Only my faith can undo the many chances I blew to bring my life to anew
[03:26.87]Clear and blue and unconditional skies
[03:29.19]Have dried the tears from my eyes
[03:31.12]No more lonely cries, my only bleeding hope
[03:33.81]Is for the folk who can t cope with such an endurin pain
[03:36.18]That it keeps them in the pourin rain
[03:38.61]Who s to blame for tootin caine into your own vein
[03:41.11]What a shame, you shoot and aim for someone elses blame
[03:43.95]You claim the insane for this day
[03:45.39]And time for falling prey to crime
[03:46.66]I say the system s got you victim to your own mind
[03:49.10]Dreams are hopeless aspirations in hopes of coming true
[03:52.87]Believe in yourself
[03:53.95]The rest is up to me and you
[03:55.51]Dont go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers
[04:01.37]And the lakes that youre used to
[04:04.77]I know that youre gonna have it your way or nothing at all
[04:10.44]But I think you re moving too fast moving too fast
[04:17.68]Dont go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers
[04:23.64]And the lakes that youre used to
[04:27.17]I know that youre gonna have it your way or nothing at all
[04:32.85]But I think you re moving too fast
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