Mama said, "Boy, stay clear of the water" When you're blue and still catching fire And I've learned from my father To listen to my mother So, I'm cooling, waiting by the shore Replaying all my memories from Georgia Passing time to fill the void Edging closer to the water But I'm further than I wanna So, I'm cooling, waiting by the shore Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Pretending I'm away in California (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Leaving my shadow in the dust (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) It's like running from the altar (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) To the arms of another So, I'm cooling, waiting by the shore (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh-oh-oh (When) mama said, "Boy, stay clear of the water" When you're blue and still catching fire And I've learned from my father To listen to my mother So, I'm cooling, waiting by the shore Still cooling, waiting by the shore, oh, yeah Still cooling, waiting by the shore, oh-oh Cooling like my mama's boy Hm-hm-hm Hm-hm-hm