A lonely mother gazing out of her window
   Staring 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 praying just ain't helping at all 'cause he can't seem to keep
   His self 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
  
   1-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 has a natural obsession
   For temptation but he just can't see
   She gives him loving that his body can't handle
   But all he can say is baby it's 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 fading and he doesn't know why
   3 letters took him to his final resting place y'all don't hear me?
  
   (rpt 1)
  
   I see a rainbow yesterday, but too many storms
   Have come and gone leavin' a trace of not
   Good-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 cri endurin' pain that it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain
   Who's to bl a shame you shoot and aim for someone else's brain
   You claim the insane and name his day in time
   For fallin' prey to crime, I say the system
   Got you victim to your own mind
   Dreams are hopeless aspirations in hopes
   Of comin' true, believe in yourself
   The rest is up to me and you