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 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 Three letters took him to his final resting place Y'all don't 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 you're moving too fast Come on I seen a rainbow yesterday But too many storms have come and gone Leavin' 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 With such an endurin' pain That it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain Who's to blame For tootin' 'caine into 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 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
I just want to thank you God, for giving voices like this one to this beautiful woman to share with the world. Thank you Mackenzie for letting it happen.
Whoa now!!! This brought me way back!! An oldie but still definitely a goodie! Thank you so much Mackenzie for bringing me back, way back!! I love your music, your covers, the way you rap and you!!!
+Mackenzie Johnson I wish I was near so we could do a cover. :'(. Your awesome and have fans already. I know you would be one of the artist's that give back to the crowd. you have passion for it. my heart feels it.
Your covers are amazing. You really have a huge talent for music! It's not just your voice but the way you connect with the viewers, when you sing, it shows in the way you look into the camera how much your enjoying it. I really hope to be watching you in a music video on MTV sometime ;)
WOW. Another amazing cover. Lisa would be happy to know that you included her rap. A lot of people tend to leave out her raps when they do TLC covers :(
I was unsure what this song was at first when I read the title and you started singing and I knew what song it was, you did amazing on this song! You did it an awesome justice
Please do the rap... please do the rap... I hope she does the rap....
SSHHEHESSSS DOIIING THE RAPPP!!!!!! SHE DID THE RAP!!!
hahahahaha this made me laugh : )
That's hilarious. Very funny my friend.
Sadly this comment wasn't liked by the artist.
And she nailed the rap !!
Excellent....what a talented artist. Why isn't she famous???
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
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
Three letters took him to his final resting place
Y'all don't 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 you're moving too fast
Come on
I seen a rainbow yesterday
But too many storms have come and gone
Leavin' 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
With such an endurin' pain
That it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain
Who's to blame
For tootin' 'caine into 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
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
This is one of my favourite TLC songs and you sung it beautifully. Can you do Unpretty?
I just want to thank you God, for giving voices like this one to this beautiful woman to share with the world. Thank you Mackenzie for letting it happen.
This cover is great ! Ur voice is amazing !
Can u cover "Take me to church" by Hozier, please ???
Whoa now!!! This brought me way back!! An oldie but still definitely a goodie! Thank you so much Mackenzie for bringing me back, way back!! I love your music, your covers, the way you rap and you!!!
this is amazing you are really talented! I just love it when your videos come in my subscription box!!
That makes me happy, thank you!
+Mackenzie Johnson I wish I was near so we could do a cover.
:'(.
Your awesome and have fans already.
I know you would be one of the artist's that give back to the crowd.
you have passion for it.
my heart feels it.
Your song is in my playlist, along with the TLC version. Yet your song is an original of its own.
Mackenzie I'm loving your style. You seem in total harmony: your voice, your song interpretation, your clothes and your guitar.
i would listen every song from you over and over again. I love you voice. You just calm me down. Thanks.
One of my favorite songs, I love how you always find a way to make a song unique to you.
I never listened to the words of this song until now..The words are deep!Cool song...You rocked it 🎸
Nailed it! Very moving and authentic. Such an engaging performer/performance!
AHHHH BINGE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS AND IM JUST BLOWN AWAY EACH TIME I CLICK ON A NEW ONE
Me encantó lo que hiciste con esa canción, felicitaciones. Hermosos trabajos.
Nostalgia .... Love your voice and TLC
the rap, you nailed it! 😊
You totally rocked this cover. Not only one of my favorite covers, one of my favorite acoustic songs.
Good! I love TLC I love waterfalls. Thanks nice song.. from JAPAN
Can you do drops of jupiter? If you have already, then I can't find it. You are very good!!
You remind me so much of Ruby Rose. I adore this cover of yours!
I love this song so much, thank you for covering this
Your covers are amazing. You really have a huge talent for music! It's not just your voice but the way you connect with the viewers, when you sing, it shows in the way you look into the camera how much your enjoying it. I really hope to be watching you in a music video on MTV sometime ;)
I am in LOOOVE with your voice. I truly needed something to calm me down. This is it. The thing I wanted.
I forgot how much I love this song, and your version is just so good! Thank you for making such lovely music :)
All time fav!! 😊❤️
Yet again got blow me away with your voice and skills!! Love ya
Not heard this song for ages! Fantastic cover, I love your style!
Woooo. I'm Doing a puzzle right now, and I'm listening to the best jam, best voice, savage rapping, and amazing personality
Haven't heard this song in forever!! You totally killed it! So sick! Love it!
Wow ! This is amazing. Your voice is one everyone will love.
The Voice Coaches cover was sensational, but when it comes to solo covers of this song, this is by far my favorite...
This is the good thing about Mondays! Amazing voice and playing!
Only very talented person can rap and not miss a beat on that guitar amazing
Best rendition of this song and probably your best song. Nice.
wow soo good!! you sound just like Rhianna !! especially at the first part!!
Never thought I would here a acoustic tlc cover till I came across this , it's pretty awesome good job
Check this out too: th-cam.com/video/M8C-oLn-AkA/w-d-xo.html
Outstanding, beautiful, flow, great job young lady, keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻
girl you nailed it.you have a fun from morocco.will start play that too!
Wow! Just wow
I think this might be my new favorite of all the covers you've done :)
I might have watched this video 70 times over the past year or so. Really well done.
Best acoustic cover I heard sofar, hell yeah!!! thx Mac!!!
You had me at a lonely Mother.. What a beautiful voice omg keep up the good work!
You go girl
singing the rap AND playing... Perfect! well done, was great to hear and see someone who loves their craft :)
This song really shows your range, immense x
Your voice is literally AMAZING. You have the ability to sing so many different types of songs and they all sound beautiful!!
Haha, that rap was sick....great voice and instincts as always.
This song is one of my favourite songs and your cover is the sane standard as the original-your talented and have an amazing voice xxxx well done
you constantly amaze me. please never stop making music, and if you're ever in London, I can fix you up with a gig ;)
WOW love the sound and the felling, you give to the song.
always look forward to your covers!! beautiful.
Whaaaat...you just gave me lots of TLC...#2017love
@Mackenzie Johnson:
An excellent piece of work. Covering a song that is supposed to be sung by a group is one of the most challenging tasks.
This is probably one of my favorite covers yet!!! Keep up being great!💙
Great cover as always MJ. Could you do Rihanna-FourFiveSeconds
great song. big fan of tlc
Ahahah such a 90's pop classic! Great job, as we're already used to ;)
Very well done, I loved it!, I love that song...one of my all time favorite songs, it was nice to hear it again xoxo
Soooo good. I want to learn how to play guitar so i can start my own channel. Ermagosh.
Just beautiful. You are awesome. Keep up the good work.
This a fantastic cover. You've made this song timeless instead of old school. And you get points for the Watsky merch.
I'm in love with the tone of your voice omfg xx
Mack's at it AGAIN ! PERFECT COVER ! Loved it !
I Love you're cover wonderful and great thanks for single these song is my favorite thanks.
don't go chasing waterfalls, lalala love it!!! :)
Amazing voice. Thank you for singing this song!
awesome guitar tone, beautiful singing! keep it up.
Amazing! I love your voice so much!
You are so talented 😊
I love you for this cover, one of favorite songs, good job !
You got the rap absolutely perfect. You're such an inspiration.
I love this song!!!!! You Sing it so well
I could listening your voice all day... You're amazing !!
Omg I love this song and you just sang it perfectly
great cover!! gotta bring back more 90s music :) **thumbs up**
This is also one of my favorite songs and you did an amazing job 😁👌👍
WOW. Another amazing cover. Lisa would be happy to know that you included her rap. A lot of people tend to leave out her raps when they do TLC covers :(
You are the only singer i come to youtube to smash replay button repeatedly... i love your voice mackenzie♡ fan from south korea
I absolutely love you! You're my role model and my inspiration. I'm only 13 and love watching you because every video inspires me.
Mackenzie how are you not famous ?! You are phenomenal !!
You are definitely going to go far in life !
Keep it up and never give up !
you are sooo cute and i absolutely love your voice!! please never stop singing! xo
You AMAZING! I wish I could play like you, your just really talented!
I was hoping you would cover this song. Thanks!
you are so amazing. you are so great at singing. So talented!
Ur so good at singing 😩😫😫 how can I be as good as you ❤️❤️
You never fail to impress me :) stunning performance
You're so talented
Thank you Andrea!
Wow! Just wow!
Why is this so perfect?! Your videos always make me happy (:
You knocked this song out the park, love it.
I was unsure what this song was at first when I read the title and you started singing and I knew what song it was, you did amazing on this song! You did it an awesome justice
Yes girl! Killed it! Even busted the rap verse! 👏👏
That was amazing! Beautifully done
You slayed it girl.. love your voice... u deserve fame ,u are so talented
This is my favorite cover of any song ever! I love you so much and I've seen all of your videos! Thanks for making the world a brighter place :)
Amazing .... blew me away 😍😍😍😍😍😍
thanks for you song as always you aredoing great !
Deadlyyyy 👍🎶🎵 still one of my favorite...deadlyyyy cover👍
Your lower register is so good.
oh my god😱
you're absolutely AMAZING 😍😱😱