Tyla 'Water' Official Lyrics & Meaning | Genius Verified

South African star Tyla stopped by Genius to discuss her global hit “Water." The Grammy nominated single was recently remixed with Travis Scott and is off the emerging singer’s just-released self-titled EP. On today’s episode of VERIFIED, find out more about the song's inspiration and viral fame.

"The water challenge is Bacardi, a dance style from South Africa," she tells Genius. "I ended up working with my choreographer. He came up with the challenge. So we're rehearsing and doing the dance, but I was like, 'Nah, like, I wanna pour water down my back. I ended up doing it in Rwanda and ooh, everybody loved it! Now it's my thing, you know."

Music legend Aaliyah also helped inspire "Water." “Growing up, I really liked the song 'Rock The Boat' and I did not know what that song meant," she says. "I just loved that it was a song about something mature but if you didn’t know, you didn’t need to know. No matter the age or no matter where you from, you can vibe to it!"

Tyla's newly-dropped EP also includes songs like "Truth or Dare" "Butterlies" and "On and On."

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[remoratile.s]

can we talk abt how her vocals sound exactly like the studio version? nothing fake abt her at all💗🤩

[mayajohnson]

“The conversation doesn’t last as long as you would like it” 😂💕 we love a classy Queen👏🏽

[mgstarrr]

she’s like a breath of fresh air in this industry. excited for her career 🤍

[tshepi_e.m]

As a South African, this makes me sooo happy! How she speaks, explains, her body language, this is us!🥰🤭 Thank you Tyla for authentically being yourself and South African, as you should. It's like I am watching my childhood bestie🥺💗Yoh!😭💝

[Mohamed-fvpv]

She is so passionate and the Live voice is so crisp and clean ! She a singer for real for REAL

[noemiamanuel]

I really love how she phrased everything and kept it pg, as adults we know what the lyrics mean but a younger audience can still bob to it without really knowing, just as she referenced “rock the boat”. Nothing explicit and vulgar like a lot music today, one can easily tell their kid it’s a song about dancing with someone you like and we sweat when dance.

[Cancerlore]

She needs to make an acoustic version because these vocals were fire 🔥

[Beckisha]

The girl can really sing, no need for autotune .

[erik_s..]

She's a perfect example of "tell me you're a South African without actually telling me you're a South African"....and the fact that she kept her accent all the way😂❤✨️

[Tedical]

For those who don't know. "Dololo" is a South African spang word for "Nothing, small or unavailable"

[JJ-cjbk]

She is so confident. She knows she's taking it

[kailanianderson]

I love how passionate she is about her work, along with her dedication and humbleness. Definitely deserves the Grammy nomination ✨

Edit: For all those commenting she’s not humble or she doesn’t deserve the Grammy nomination, please show a bit more kindness. She’s just another person doing what she loves most in this world. I said she deserves it because she cares about her craft. She also credited the dance as it’s apart of her culture, along with the help of her choreographer. You’re all entitled to your opinions but at least think before you decide to comment something rude. 🩵

[ashleeevans]

I pray she has longevity in this industry..I love her!!!

[Happy_Kenjie]

This is real talent. Her voice is same as recoding. Not same other new singers who used allot of auto tune. This girl can really sing.

[cece]

my goodness. vocals visuals and charisma SHE HAS IT ALL!!

[mixey]

Love her accent, personality and dedication to the craft. Don't let anybody change who you are

[Iamyl]

So happy to see a South African artist go international!! South Africa has amazing music! So talented!

[majolat]

Yayyy, so happy to see tyla going big in a matter of months top 10 on the Billboard alone isn't easy, I won't lie, I don't listen to south african music but she opened me to it. I love Water and Truth or Dare

[SergioMarinBoxing]

Why do accents just disappear when someone sings at least sometimes 😭

[yazhartobias]

I can't remember when last someone, if ever, has put South Africa on the global map like this musically 🇿🇦