Water Me

Lizzo

About Water Me

"Water Me" is a song by American singer and rapper Lizzo. It was released as a single on August 18, 2017. The song was written by Clarance Coffee Jr, E. Kidd Bogart, Ricky Reed, Farhad Samdzada, Lizzo, Morris Wittenberg, Nneka Lucia Egbuna and Tobias Wincorn, and was produced by Reed. "Water Me" was later included on the deluxe edition of her 2019 album Cuz I Love You.


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I am free, yeah yeah
Come water me, oh oh
Love you so, but if you don't
I have to leave, oh no
I am free, yeah yeah
Come water me, oh oh
Love you so, but if you don't
I have to leave, oh no

It's hot, I think I wanna kick off both of my socks
I can feel it boilin' up in this pot
A closed mouth don't get fed, is you hungry or not?
Like brr brr, operator
Caboose like, choo choo, bless my trainer
Thank God, thank God, thank God, I'm gettin' thicker
And I got 'em sweatin' in the middle of the winter

(Get up) I don't get dehydrated, I moisturize it daily
I am my inspiration, I am my inspiration (get up)
But I love you, no limit, I need to know you in it
If you got time, let's spend it

I am free, yeah yeah
Come water me, oh oh
Love you so, but if you don't
I have to leave, oh no
I am free, yeah yeah
Come water me, oh oh
Love you so, but if you don't
I have to leave, oh no

I think I need a washrag, perspiratin'
Gimme that sweet tea, you think I'm playin'
I need it all night, no sleep
You can get it in the kitchen if you sweatin' out the sheets
Like brr brr, operator
You got me like, hee hee, Mike Jackson (go on girl)
Thank God, thank God, thank God, I'm gettin' thicker
And I can make you boil up, baby, let it simmer

(Get up) I don't get dehydrated, I moisturize it daily
I am my inspiration, I am my inspiration (get up)
But I love you, no limit, I need to know you in it
If you got time, let's spend it

I am free, yeah yeah
Come water me, oh oh
Love you so, but if you don't
I have to leave, oh no
I am free, yeah yeah
Come water me, oh oh
Love you so, but if you don't
I have to leave, oh no

I'm so pretty and so ditty and these boys be after kitty
I just snap and pivot, uh huh, uh huh
I'm so pretty and so ditty and these boys be after kitty
I just snap and pivot, uh huh, uh huh

(Get up) I don't get dehydrated, I moisturize it daily
I am my inspiration, I am my inspiration (get up)
But I love you, no limit, I need to know you in it
If you got time, let's spend it

I am free, yeah yeah
Come water me, oh oh
Love you so, but if you don't
I have to leave, oh no
I am free, yeah yeah
Come water me, oh oh
Love you so, but if you don't
I have to leave, oh no

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Lizzo

Melissa Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), better known by her stage name Lizzo, is an American alternative hip hop artist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is a founding member of indie hip hop groups The Chalice, Grrrl Prty, The Clerb, Ellypseas, and Absynthe. Her debut album, Lizzobangers, was released in 2013. Two years later, Lizzobangers was followed by Big Grrrl Small World in 2015, which, only one year later, was followed with the 2016 major-label EP Coconut Oil. more »

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Written by: Clarence Coffee, Eric Frederic, Evan Bogart, Farhad Samdzada, Melissa Jefferson, Morris Wittenberg, Nneka-Lucia Egbuna, Tobias Wincorn

Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release
"Water Me" was released on August 17, 2017, as a lead single from her third major-label EP, "Coconut Oil."
Music Video
The music video of "Water Me" was released on Lizzo's YouTube channel on the same day as the song, featuring an inclusive cast of diverse individuals.
Recognition
The song has over 10 million views on YouTube and over 19 million streams on Spotify, showing its popularity.
Producer
The song was produced by Ricky Reed, a Grammy-nominated American musician, songwriter, and record producer who has also worked with famous artists like Jason Derulo and Twenty One Pilots.
Song Message
"Water Me" is an empowerment anthem about self-care and love. Lizzo uses water as a metaphor to convey the idea of nourishing oneself mentally and physically.
Chart Performance
Although it didn't land on the Billboard Hot 100, "Water Me" reached number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, which is often considered an extension of the Hot 100.
Live Performance
Lizzo first performed the song live on "Good Morning America" in 2019, bringing her vibrant energy to the stage and earning high praise.
Songwriter
Along with Ricky Reed, Lizzo co-wrote the song with Theron Thomas, an accomplished songwriter who has written for notable artists such as Usher and Jennifer Hudson.
Commercial Usage
The song was used in a commercial for Absolut Vodka's Absolut Extrakt in 2017.
Critic Recognition
"Water Me" was listed as one of the best songs of 2017 by Time Magazine.

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