[00:34.440]A  lonely  mother  gazing  out  of  the  window
[00:38.690]Staring  at  a  son  that  she  just  can't  touch
[00:41.870]If  at  any  time  he's  in  a  jam  she'll  be  by  his  side
[00:49.190]But  he  doesn't  realize  he  hurts  her  so  much
[00:53.970]But  all  the  praying  just  ain't  helping  at  all
[01:00.840]Cause  he  can't  seem  to  keep  his  self  out  of  trouble
[01:06.210]So  he  goes  out  and  he  makes  his  money  the  best  way  he  knows  how
[01:11.260]Another  body  laying  cold  in  the  gutter  Listen  to  me
[01:17.950]Chorus
[01:18.570]Don't  go  chasing  waterfalls
[01:22.640]Please  stick  to  the  rivers  and  the  lakes  that  you're  used  to
[01:28.270]I  know  that  ypu're  gonna  have  it  your  way  or  nothing  at  all
[01:32.412]But  I  think  you're  moving  too  fast
[01:39.902]Verse 2
[01:42.332]Little  precious  has  a  natural  obsession
[01:44.702]For  temptation  but  he  just  can't  see
[01:52.532]She  gives  him  loving  that  his  body  can't  handle
[01:55.872]But  all  he  can  say  is  baby  it's  good  to  me
[02:03.962]One  day  he  goes  and  takes  a  glimpse  in  the  mirror
[02:07.662]But  he  doesn't  recognize  his  own  face
[02:10.642]His  health  is  fading  and  he  doesn't  know  why
[02:19.32]3letters  took  him  to  his  final  resting  place
[02:23.132]Ya'll  dont'hear  me
[02:24.782]Chorus
[02:25.502]Rap
[02:25.772]I  seen  a  rainbow  yesterday
[03:11.847]But  too  many  storms  have  come
[03:13.737]Leaving  a  trace  of  not  one  God-given  ray
[03:15.857]Is  it  because  my  life  is  ten  shades  of  grey
[03:18.487]I  pray  all  ten  fade  away
[03:20.907]Seldem  praise  Him  for  the  sunny  days
[03:22.457]And  like  His  promise  is  true
[03:23.787]Only  my  faith  can  undo
[03:24.867]The  many  chances  I  blew
[03:25.957]To  bring  my  life  to  a  new
[03:27.707]Clear  blue  and  unconditional  skies
[03:28.847]Have  dried  the  tears  from  my  eyes
[03:30.477]No  more  lonely  cries
[03:31.597]My  only  bleedin'hope  is  for  the  folk  who  can't  cope
[03:35.147]With  such  an  endurin'pain  that  it  keeps 'em  in  the  pouring  rain
[03:38.27]Who's  to  blame  for  shootin'caine  into  you're  own  vein
[03:40.677]What  a  shame  you  shoot  and  aim  for  someone  else's  brain
[03:43.727]You  claim  the  insane  and  name  this  day  in  time
[03:46.337]For  fallin'prey  to  crime
[03:47.477]I  say  the  system  got  you  victim  to  your  own  mind
[03:50.277]Dreams  are  hopeless  aspirations
[03:51.167]In  hopes  of  comin'true
[03:52.337]Believe  in  yourself
[03:53.867]The  rest  is  up  to  me  and  you
[03:55.967]Chorus