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Waterfalls

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 realise 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 :

 

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 recognise 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 !

 

(chorus)

 

I see a rainbow yesterday

But too many storms have come and gone

Leaving a trace of not one God-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 cries

My only bleedin’ hope

Is for the folk who can’t cope

Wit such an enduring pain

That it keeps ‘em in the pouring rain

Who’s to blame

For tootin’ caine in your own vein

What a shame

You shoot and aim for someone else’s brain

You claim the insane

And name this 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

 

(chorus)

Unpretty

I wish could tie you up in my shoes
Make you feel unpretty too
I was told I was beautiful
But what does that mean to you
Look into the mirror who's inside there
The one with the long hair
Same old me again today (yeah)
My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I'm through
It's because of you
I've tried different ways
But it's all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
I'm just trippin

Chorus:
You can buy your hair if it won't grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make up
That M.A.C. can make
But if you can't look inside you
Find out who am I too
Be in the position to make me feel
So damn unpretty

I'll make you feel unpretty too
Never insecure until I met you
Now I'm bein stupid
I used to be so cute to me
Just a little bit skinny
Why do I look to all these things
To keep you happy
Maybe get rid of you
And then I'll get back to me (hey)
My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I'm through
It's because of you
I've tried different ways
But it's all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
Me, I'm trippin

Chorus
Chorus
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (oh)
Chorus
Chorus

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