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[Originally by TLC] |
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A lonely mother gazing out of her window |
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Staring at a son that she just can't touch |
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If at any time he's in a jam she'll be by his side |
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But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much |
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But all the praying just ain't helping at all |
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'Cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble |
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So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how |
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Another body laying cold in the gutter |
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Listen to me |
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[Chorus:] |
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Don't go chasing waterfalls |
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Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to |
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I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all |
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But I think you're moving too fast |
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Little precious has a natural obsession |
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For temptation but he just can't see |
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She gives him loving that his body can't handle |
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But all he can say is "Baby, it's good to me." |
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One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror |
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But he doesn't recognize his own face |
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His health is fading and he doesn't know why |
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Three letters took him to his final resting place |
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Y'all don't hear me |
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[Chorus 2x] |
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Come on |
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I seen a rainbow yesterday |
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But too many storms have come and gone |
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Leavin' a trace of not one God-given ray |
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Is it because my life is ten shades of gray |
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I pray all ten fade away |
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Seldom praise Him for the sunny days |
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And like His promise is true |
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Only my faith can undo |
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The many chances I blew |
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To bring my life to anew |
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Clear blue and unconditional skies |
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Have dried the tears from my eyes |
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No more lonely cries |
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My only bleedin' hope |
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Is for the folk who can't cope |
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With such an endurin' pain |
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That it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain |
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Who's to blame |
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For tootin' 'caine into your own vein |
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What a shame |
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You shoot and aim for someone else's brain |
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You claim the insane |
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And name this day in time |
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For fallin' prey to crime |
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I say the system got you victim to your own mind |
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Dreams are hopeless aspirations |
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In hopes of comin' true |
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Believe in yourself |
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The rest is up to me and you |
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[Chorus 2x] |
