What the Water Gave Me
Florence + the Machine Lyrics
Time it took us
To where the water was
That's what the water gave me
And time goes quicker
Between the two of us
Oh, my love, don't forsake me
Take what the water gave me
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
And oh, poor Atlas
The world's a beast of a burden
You've been holding on a long time
And all this longing
And the ships are left to rust
That's what the water gave us
So lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
'Cause they took your loved ones
But returned them in exchange for you
But would you have it any other way?
Would you have it any other way?
You could have it any other way
'Cause she's a cruel mistress
And the bargain must be made
But oh, my love, don't forget me
When I let the water take me
So, lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the over flow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANCIS EG WHITE, FLORENCE WELCH
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The What The Water Gave Me Songfacts reports that the song is titled after one of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's most famous paintings. It also references the death of British novelist Virginia Woolf, who drowned herself by walking into a river with her coat pockets filled with stones.
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Mateo Civello
The Lyrics:
Time it took us
To where the water was
Thatâs what the water gave me
And time goes quicker
Between the two of us
Oh, my love, donât forsake me
Take what the water gave me
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
And oh, poor Atlas
The worldâs a beast of a burden
Youâve been holding up a long time
And all this longing
And the ships are left to rust
Thatâs what the water gave us
So lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
âCause they took your loved ones
But returned them in exchange for you
But would you have it any other way?
Would you have it any other way?
You couldn't have it any other way
âCause sheâs a cruel mistress
And a bargain must be made
But oh, my love, donât forget me
When I let the water take me
So lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the over flow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
So lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Taylor Britt
Since I can't find lyrics in the comments, here:
Time it took us
To where the water was
Thatâs what the water gave me
And time goes quicker
Between the two of us
But oh, my love, donât forsake me
Take what the water gave me
[Chorus]
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
[Verse 2]
And oh, poor Atlas
The worldâs a beast of a burden
Youâve been holding on a long time
And all this longing
And the ships are left to rust
Thatâs what the water gave us
[Chorus]
So lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
[Verse 3]
Because they took your loved ones
But returned them in exchange for you
But would you have it any other way?
Would you have it any other way?
You couldn't have it any other way
[Bridge]
Because sheâs a cruel mistress
And a bargain must be made
But oh, my love, donât forget me
While I let the water take me
[Chorus]
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
So lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Ryan Clarke
She once said that as a child, she dove to the bottom of a swimming pool and, for a moment, felt like she could breathe, and she's been trying to recreate the feeling ever since.
Coenraad Loubser
This happened to me too!!!!!!
Giada Urbani
It happened to me as well. I was 6 y o more or less. I said that to my granfather and he replied that It wasn't possibile. She Is like my old me. I miss her. A part of me Is gone... Let's hope for the good.
Danae Antoine
ive had the same experience! I had such a moment of peace, I cant believe this. When I was 12, a girl was teaching me how to swim. She thought the way to do it was to pull me down to the very bottom. I was in like a nine foot pool, and the moment of serenity i achieved was once in a lifetime
Serotonin :,\
Wow. Thatâs deep. Literally.
Playlist4213
Heck, that just gave me chills.. I know the feeling. ^^
Michelle Sibanda
8 years. 8 whole freaking years, and this song still evokes more emotions than I've ever cared to feel or express in my entire life. 8 years and listening to this song still sounds and feels like the first time. Florence's music transcends and breaks all laws of time and relativity lol idc idc!
Stan
Actually this song sounds better with every listen.
Halim Haze
@Lolita it was not hatefull maybe Ă bit loud mouth but not filled with hate... Don't hate me based on some comments I don't feel superior and I wish u all the best đ
Lolita
@Halim Haze if you leave a hateful comment, it's still out there for people to reply so, hopefully you've worked out your superiority complex