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Waterfall Lyrics and Music Video--15 Years Later

Waterfalls was one of TLC's biggest hit from the album Crazy Sexy Cool. In 1996, Waterfalls was nominated "Best Record of the Year" and "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or a Group." I haven't watched MTV for a long time, but I do remember Waterfalls as being a music video most viewed on this cable channel. Waterfall is my most memorable song and one of my favorites performed by TLC. With its socially-conscious lyrics, Waterfall criticizes drug-dealing and unsafe sex. The song also includes introspective rapping by Left Eye and I've included some of Left Eye's rap lyrics from the song:

I seen a rainbow yesterday
but to many storms have come and gone
leaving a trace
of not one God-giving ray...


You can always watch the group's music video on YouTube. The Waterfall version I downloaded from YouTube currently has 4.4 million hits. Even as the group disbanded after Left Eye's death, Waterfall continues to get plenty of air play. It isTLC's million dollar music video and it is a classic.

Waterfalls Music Video

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Waterfalls Music Video Comments

This version of Waterfall Music Video currently has 6,737 comments on YouTube. I borrowed some of the YouTube's comments just to show how great this song still is!
  • "my favorite goup of all time RIP LEFT EYE"
    bebabylamas07
  • "wow i was 3 when this was released. And i know like every word of it, just proves how big TLC were!

    R.I.P Lisa 'Left-Eye' Lopes"
    xXxChimFanxXx
  • "TLC is the best girl group of ALL time! Love them so much!"
    blacktears34

  • "love this song especially lefteye's verse"
    ricardoakajaz

  • "o mii goodness...i remeber this song....it used to be mii favorite!!! Watched it all the time on T.V. wen it just came out!!!!

    RIP LEFT EYE"
    DarkAnGel1993

  • "i remember they were up against michael jackson with their album or single at the grammys that year. that's how hott TLC is :)"
    holla06

  • "The first I am seeing this video and the song is so emotional...cool song "
    chrisjama

  • "i love dis song!!
    R.I.P Lefteye"
    forrester15

  • "i love love love this song!!

    it reminds me of my childhood...=]"
    Susana661

Waterfalls' Lyrics

A lonely mother gazing out of the window
staring at her 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
cuz 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 layin 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 is good to me"
one day he goes and take 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 you hear 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 your moving too fast(2x)

Come on

I seen a rainbow yesterday
but to many storms have come and gone
leaving a trace
of not one God-giving ray
is it because
my life is ten shades of grey
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 and 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 endurin' pain
that it keeps em in the pourin' 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 and time for fallin
prey to crime I say the system's
got you victim to your own mind

dreams are hopeless aspirations
in hopes of coming true
believe in yourself
the rest is up to me and you

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 your moving too fast X2 (faded)

Waterfalls' Spotlight

Waterfalls

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The hit singles Waterfalls deserves to be spotlighted for these reasons:


  1. This single was placed in VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the past 25 years--charting at #13.

  2. This single was ranked #8 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s.

  3. According to Billboard's Year end Charts, Waterfalls was the 2nd biggest Hot 100 Single of 1995.

  4. Along with Marqueze Etheridge,Organized Noise, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes also contributed to writing this song.

  5. Waterfall is this group's signature song.

TLC Albums Available on Amazon

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TLC Crazy Sexy Cool Albun MP3 Download

Crazy Sexy Cool is available as an MP3 download. You can listen to the song and download the album as a whole or just download your favorite singles.

Shout Outs

I HAVE TO GIVE CREDITS TO:


Wikipedia for some of the info on my intro!

YouTube for the comments!

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What Did You Enjoy About TLC: Waterfalls?

Were you a TLC fan? Do you ever wonder if they will ever find another member and regroup? Enlighten me!

  • Diamond_Wizard Oct 28, 2009 @ 10:07 pm | in reply to S.J. | delete
    Good question! I don't know!
  • S.J. Oct 27, 2009 @ 9:30 pm | delete
    How come they stopped playing the rap version on the radio?

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