Tyla "Water" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Genius Verified
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- 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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she’s like a breath of fresh air in this industry. excited for her career 🤍
I agee 💯
Hopefully she doesn’t fall off in a few years
i love how she becomes a new face thats exactly what we needed
she’s gonna fall off
Hope it don't corrupt her or yb get her pregnant 😂
“The conversation doesn’t last as long as you would like it” 😂💕 we love a classy Queen👏🏽
Lolllllllll
@@Lizelle-_-Gajshe sizzles. I’d go for it.
😂😂😂
She anit talking bout no conversation na
@@Yoooooooo660exactlyyyyy
She is so passionate and the Live voice is so crisp and clean ! She a singer for real for REAL
I agree💯❤
Exactly! 🎉
lol. It’s a basic vocal. Damn this generation is basic
@@SaharaKnows why you hating sb for
@@SaharaKnowsyet you fail to do it
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.
Exactly! I loved her explanation. Very PG, but adults know exactly what she’s talking about lol
So it’s good for young kids to bop to vulgar songs as long as they are ignorant to the fact that it’s vulgar?
@@DonAntonio-1 no it’s not, but it’s better than the alternative. It’s your duty as a parent to teach your kids, and even then some kids will either not listen or be influenced by friends. That is an entirely different topic for another day.
Chill out dude!@@DonAntonio-1
@@DonAntonio-1 oh please like you didnt dance to inappropriate songs ?? its not like it matters because its only dirty if you understand. like op said, you can just say its about something else and then its fine
can we talk abt how her vocals sound exactly like the studio version? nothing fake abt her at all💗🤩
My same thought💯🔥just amazing❤
Because SHE CAN SING!!! THIS GIRL IS BETTER THAN AMERICAN SO-CALL MATURE POP ARTISTS....PERIOD
Literally just thinking the same thing
Literally several octaves lower than the original……I’m concerned
@@justinhankerson2730 she's sung it in the original key live several times
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!😭💝
I'm not South African, but I feel vicariously happy through your comment lol!
💗💗💗@@Kyoukichi
She needs to make an acoustic version because these vocals were fire 🔥
Fr her voice is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Her vocals are concerning. She dropped two octaves during this interview, on a melody that any soprano can hit in their sleep…..I’m concerned….
@justinhankerson2730 you are commenting the same thing on every comment. Go be concerned somewhere else. She sounded great. Completely live and better than many other established artists.
@@justinhankerson2730 How many times you wanna make this same comment? Do you feel accomplished talking about octaves? ☠️
@@jayr8652 as many times as needed to get her attention. I would like to know if she can really sing soprano or not.
my goodness. vocals visuals and charisma SHE HAS IT ALL!!
Her voice is just mesmerizing!
Stop glazing
Fax
@@ells1803Hiw is it glazing by saying they like her accent that makes her her💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
Yeeees
@@ells1803let’s see you sing! ❤
She is so confident. She knows she's taking it
Taking what exactly?
@@seanisnotjohngrammy
@@imprettythatswhyeverything7586 Blood cult
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.
and she likes alot of conversationing
Absolutely right sounds good
I pray she has longevity in this industry..I love her!!!
I think a girl as beautiful and talented as her needs to stay away from the industry., Hollywood is a scary place and loves destroying young girls like this., like no one I loved growing up seems sane rn and they were the Disney/nick stars that apparently became the “well adjusted grownups.” Nah. This girl actually has pure beauty and talent,. I hope she can have a long lasting career on her own terms away from Hollywood
@@Imokayluv👍🏾
I pray that Jesus Christ protects her soul , my wife Tyla can't sold her soul
For those who don't know. "Dololo" is a South African spang word for "Nothing, small or unavailable"
Haha, reading this in Australia. And thinking South Africa has a lot of "hot slang words". We need to market it more.
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😂❤✨️
Love her accent, personality and dedication to the craft. Don't let anybody change who you are
That's south african Capetonian accent
@@jupiter242bra just say coloured
No autotune needed. Pure talent. Her diction. Everything! No mumbling at all !
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. 🩵
Definitely not Grammy material 😊
@@IzayazensStay mad but she got it 🖐
@@Izayazensweird alert
@@Izayazensfax
@@Izayazensfr 😂
her voice is magical! truely talented!!🤩
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
So happy to see a South African artist go international!! South Africa has amazing music! So talented!
I can't remember when last someone, if ever, has put South Africa on the global map like this musically 🇿🇦
She is a national treasure ❗️
Probably the guy that did the Fifa World Cup song in 2010
literally as a south african it's very exciting
Master kg did the same with Jerusalem, team mosha
@@tebogoharry4599ya but ayi that song was around when amapiano was doing the most, that sound was not it for me personally but atleast it got loved by people globally
Her acapella vocals are amazing. Wow!. Her voice is just mesmerizing!.
Tyla, the future pop sensation with African roots, is destined for global stardom! 🌍✨ Mark my words, she's a rising star!
*South African roots🇿🇦
@@chili_01which is African… why are trying to take away her being African and not just South African ( coming from a South African)
@@chili_01bruh
@@Sahyravlogsxo PERIODT.
@@Sahyravlogsxo they’re just being specific because they want to rep their country, nothing wrong with that. Just like how people call bts kpop not asian pop
Her acapella vocals are amazing. Wow!
Hearing a South African voice on such a global platform is so inspiring❤️🇿🇦
I feel it is my patriotic duty to watch any and all videos featuring this baby gal.
I hope she's not putting too much pressure on herself to become the face of globally popular African music, or even just SAn music. No one person can fully encapsulate all that we are, so hopefully her success is the push the industry needed to give more space to African artists across the entire continent, and not just a token.
The girl can really sing , no need for autotune .
Omg her voice is so beautiful accapella
Help keep streaming this song to go to number one on the US billboard she deserves it
I doubt water will reach this with the christmas songs, maybe in the future though, she deserves it!
get a job bruh... helping someone famous get more bread
She's so talented and has that soul of Africa. Her dancing, rhythm I love them. Waiting for another beautiful song by her. Love you tyla!
Her accent and voice is mesmerizing! I could listen to her all day ❤💯
She’s such a breath of fresh air! I love her 😂🤍🥰
Her live voice is the exact same as the song. Shows you how much talent this girl really has so happy for her! South Africa to the world!!❤❤🇿🇦
Her accent is EVERYTHING ✨ I feel like I could listen to her forever
Her relaxed singing voice is pleasant to listen to. Not just a studio princess 👑
Pure class and vibe! Incredible voice! And she's confident and real! Keeping it South African! Love it! Can't wait to see where your career goes from here! 👏🏾👍🏾
Her live singing is great
now this is a SINGER.
I like her because she's actually an authentic and genuine personality
Smiles... just tell us it is a bedroom talk, she is just tryna make it sound motivational and inspirational too.
Omg I love her! And I love how she said Aaliyah's "Rock the boat" was one of her fave and inspired her because I immedietly felt Aaliyah vibes in her video clip visually and she has such a soft voice too! Obviously she has her own style and she is so talented!
So happy to see her doing big things
Here after a certain fandom is defending their talentless fav by saying that Genius is just for explaining the lyrics and not for singing 💋
Hahahaha they can't accept that their fave can't sing
You don’t have to call anyone talentless
Have respect for people and their art
If a fan base is doing too much, face the fan base and not the artiste
We’re all human, don’t demean anyone to prove a point!
off so reaaaaal
Certainly not talentless
Lisaaaa😂😂😂
She has made a monster of a song. The melody and songwriting on display in this song is very impressive!
Tyla is the full package she was destined to succeed
she is sooo deserving of her success
I love how she adds words from her own language.. so cool and genuine
You wanna know something insane/crazy? She is a rarity! She is someone we haven’t seen in a long time - talented, work ethic, vocally gifted like the lyrics make sense and my gawdddd I feel like I’m waking up in 2002 (when she was born) to all the amazing talented people we had growing up and how amazing music was back then but she really giving 2023 and forward a run for its money cause wow this girl is it!!!! Beyoncé work ethic and vocally impeccable this is impressive af!!!!
tyla is talented but she is not a rarity lets be real 😭
@@crystalglitter14 for her age she is - most singers in recent years are auto tune, no talent and terrible lyrical content
@@crystalglitter14who doing it like her right now?
@@TylaDefender doechii, ayra starr, victoria monet, normani for example are just as talented as tyla. the only difference is tyla is getting a lot of hype.
@@CallmeReine now this is something they are not ready to hear
Why do accents just disappear when someone sings at least sometimes 😭
Music is a universal language it’s still there you just don’t hear the accent because you’re focused on the instrument (sound of her voice)🔥🔥🔥🔥
Accents change when you sing cause the way you stress vowels, intonation etc go along with the beat and rhythm of the music. You're now speaking (singing) with the rhythm of the beat and not the rhythm of the accent you grow up with.
@@HealedChakras777 that makes sense
Thank yall so much I've always wondered why people with accents disappeared when they sang 💯💯
If you listen to her pronounce "Set of" as Serof in the original you'll hear there's still some accent left. Thought she was South African the first time I heard it.
We're so blessed to have her representing us , supper authentic always such good vibes love u so much tyllaaaa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🩷
she's so awesome
shes so superstar coded she has the talent, the personality and the visuals 🫶🏾
A-cappella version sounds good too. I just recently heard her earlier this month. Don't know much about her but she is absolutely beautiful. I wish her the best and successful lifelong career.
It’s the capetonian accent for me and the small South African expressions like Yoh and hayiiii 😩😭♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🙌🏾👑 Amapiano to the world sana🙌🏾 you’re doing amazing Tyla!!!!!!!We love you
Not Cape Town actually, more like Durban ... I'm from the Cape
@@mikescythian5729yup it's a Durban Coloured accent. She was born and raised in JHB but her parents are from Durban
@@TylaDefender Grew up in jozi... jozi accent... model c accent mixed with coloured accent.
Its Indian accent
Ok buddy lol
She gave me chills...She have vocals ♥️👑🥹 no extra added!!
Her & tems need a song together♥️💐🙏
NO .1 TEMS FT TYLA
Tyla is surfacing everywhere ❤ I'm happy for her! Last night, so many videos about her, interviews, etc. I was shocked UA-cam recommended so many videos of her even I haven't listened to her music for over two weeks.
Oh my God I just like that you've never abandoned your African accent it's really amazing and perfect 👌... Water is one of my fav and will always be.
Her artistic journey keeps on progressing and falling into place. Now we just need that no. 1 song! 🔥🇿🇦
Omg rock the boat ❤ long live Aaliyah. You are amazing 😊
I prefer her vocals here than studio version
She deserve her successful carrer
omg her singing so pretty
she's really talented love her
Omg that's exactly what I keep saying! HipHop/RnB used to be subtle. Also, you are GORGEOUSNESS + amazing voice and songs gurrllll
I'm a normal human being, I see tyla I click with pride 😊
Congratulations on your Grammy nomination my friend! Hope you’re doing well!
Tyla has an a1 team backing here so far!! Song of the summer hit ✅ , album roll out ✅, interviews and press exposure ✅!!!! Tyla is doing a great job at getting her name out there !! I peep it !! I love this for her!! The talent is 100% there and everyone is getting a chance to see that at the perfect time !! 🥹❤️ LETS GOOOOOO!!
Oh my god her vocals wow
Jesus. Christ. I mean.... What doesn't this girl have? She can sing like no other, shes obviously an incredible dancer, and she's gorgeous. Absolutely stunning, natural. I'm happy for her, hope she doesn't end up changing... Not too much atleast. Much love ya'll
She is so pretty and talented I love her accent I hope she gets the Grammy she deserves
the way her accent disappears when she sings is so crazy yet impressive at the same time
It’s because she grown up listening to R&B from the States.
That's not the reason, 😅😅 South Africa was colonized by the British Colony so🥱your justification is invalid. Many people in South Africa if they had to speak in english you wouldnt guess that they are from Africa
@@Lemino-rq1sb that’s what she said, but ok 🤡
@@Lemino-rq1sbThat's not true and you know it
@@CooperNkosi maybe its not true from you side but from where im from is it is true and you know it
Love her accent. Tyla is a blessing to the music world.
Her voice is angelic 💜🩵🩷
Damn she can sing for real she don't have to hide behind a studio recording she sounds just like her I love and she gives me mya vibes 😍
Her voice is so gooooood omg 😭❤️
Her voice sounds so smooth, calming and fresh.
So proud of Tyla my fellow South African
She deserves it im so happy 4 her
Such a gorgeous voice and personality to go with it and let's not forget how stunning you are. Love the song and looking forward to seeing and hearing more of you 😊.
Tyla's PR team is working overtime. You'd love to see it🙌🏽🔥
As a nation we need to get behind this young lady.🇿🇦
Really needed this ❤❤❤
She's a queen
her confidence is earned through her amazing vocals
Tyla is on Genius and we love to see it!!! This girl can REALLY sing 😍😍
I'm going to save this vedio so i can hear her again singing like this her voice is so relaxing without any autotune or any musical instrument it's natural talent ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
“ Dololo, there’s nothing “😂
- Tyla✨
The way this made me laugh😂
@@michaelawilliams6127
Fax🤣🤣
shes so beautiful oh my gosh
love her voice sm
Much love from SA,you making us proud tyla keep the kasi on the map Hosh!👆
It still puzzles me when ppl sing and u don’t hear their accent anymore but her voice is AMAZING!
Because they change it to sound American
@@dlcrmeor maybe that’s how they sing???
@@dlcrme no ,u can sing a song in a language u can't speak . personally I can sing a song in Swahili very well but can't speak Swahili .music it's self is a language of it's own
singing uses a different part of the brain than speaking. It is why stroke victims who lose ability to speak usually practice by singing and can sing when they can't speak. (read that somewhere)
@@dlcrmenigga tf, english is not from america😂😂😂
Im really happy she came to explain the lyrics, i really love this song but the lyrics are so deep that I couldn’t figure out the meaning behind everything. Now that its cleared up I connect with the song even more. Im excited for her debut, i feel like shes gonna make it really far
First south African to be on Genius we are proud🎉❤
Yoh not even nasty C but never mind it’s not a competition 😂
Doja cat?
@@eenchantress5113 Doja cat is from we're she's born not in south Africa
I love Tyler and how she broke down the words its simple and clear ❤
Oh my goodness she's officially made it. I'm so proud of her.
Her voice and singing style out of this world tingles
her new album hits hard😍
TYLA!!! ROCK THE BOAT WAS MY FAV TOO OMG 🫧🐠
South Africans let's mark the register 🇿🇦 ✔️
Her voice is so beautiful oh my god
her voice is spectacular
Her voice is so pretty
Mzansi let's show love and assemble 🇿🇦
🇿🇦
Her vocals ❤❤ so real...
Love you so much tyla