Hill is noted as a humanitarian, and in 1996 she received an Essence Award for work which has included the 1996 founding of the Refugee Project, an outreach organization that supports a two-week overnight camp for at-risk youth, and for supporting well-building projects in Kenya and Uganda, as well as for staging a rap concert in Harlem to promote voter registration.
In 1999's Grammy Awards, Hill was nominated eleven times and won Album of the Year (beating Madonna's critically acclaimed album Ray of Light), Best New Artist, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album, setting a new record for a female performer.
Hill has four children with retired (American) football player Rohan Marley, son of the late reggae music icon, Bob Marley: Zion David Marley, born 1997, Selah Louise Marley, born 1998, and second son Joshua, born 2002. A fourth child, John, was born in 2003 and the couple married soon after.
Early life
Lauryn Hill was born in East Orange, New Jersey. Hill was the second of two children born to high school English teacher Valerie Hill and computer programmer Mal Hill. As a child, Hill incessantly listened to her parents' Motown and 1960s soul records. Music was a central part of the Hill home. Mal Hill sang at weddings, Valerie played the piano, and Lauryn's older brother Melaney played the saxophone, guitar and drums.
Hill graduated from Columbia High School (New Jersey) in Maplewood, New Jersey. Hill was an active student, cheerleader, and performer. She began her acting career at a young age, and started performing music in 1987. In 1988, 13-year old Hill appeared as an Amateur Night contestant on It's Showtime at the Apollo. Hill sang her own version of William "Smokey" Robinson's song "Who's Lovin' You?". A nervous Hill sung far away from the mic and was heckled at first; but persisted and finished her song to a standing applause, though she did not win.
Hill was childhood friends with actor Zach Braff and they both graduated from Columbia High School in 1993. Braff mentions inviting Hill to his bar Mitzvah in 1988.[1]
Hill appeared on the soap opera, As The World Turns as Kira Johnson. In December 1993, she starred in "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" as Rita Louise Watson. In the film, she performed the songs "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" (a duet with Tanya Blount) and "Joyful,Joyful" . It was in this role, as Rita, that she first came to national prominence, with Roger Ebert calling her "the girl with the big joyful voice". Although Sister Act I and II were originally conceived as vehicles for comedian Whoopi Goldberg, the second installment won Lauryn equal notice.
Her other acting work includes the play Club XII with MC Lyte, and the motion pictures King of the Hill (as Arletta the Elevator Operator), Hav Plenty (1997), and Restaurant (1998). She appeared on the soundtracks to Conspiracy Theory in 1996 (on the track "Can't Take My Eyes Off You") and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood in 2002 (on the track "Selah").
Her most recent album (mixtape) entitled "The Re-Education of Lauryn Hill" was released in 2007.
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Lauryn Hill Lyrics
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Moving down the streams of my lifetime
Pools of fascination in my sleep
Cooling off the fire of my longing
Warming up my cold within his heat
Bouncing down the walls of inhibition
Evaporating all of my fears
Baptizing me into complete submission
Chorus: It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years
It's just like the waters, the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Verse 2:
Coursing thru my senses he's prevailing
Floating thru the space of my design
Drowning me I find my inside sailing
Drinking in the mainstream of his mind
Filling up the cup of my emotions
Spilling over into all I do
If only I could get lost in his ocean
Surviving on the thought of loving you
Chorus: It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years, in years
It's just like the water, the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Verse 3:
Bathing in the fountain of his essence
He causes my expression to remain
Humbled on the mountain by his presence
Washing my intentions with his name
Sealing off the floodgates of his passion
Saving all his liquid for his own
Moisturizing me to satisfaction
In my imagination, all alone
He's pouring out his soul to me for hours and hours
Drawing out my nature with his hands
Yearning, I'm so thristy for his power
Burning to be worthy of his land
Chorus: It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years
It's just like the water, the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Cleaning me, he's purging me, and moving me around
He's bathed and he's cleaned me, and moving me around
Around, and around and around.... and around
Washing me, cleaning me, moving me around
He's purging me, he's been cleaning me and moving me around
And around ........ and around"
In the song "Water" by Lauryn Hill, the lyrics describe the sensation of being consumed by love, where the singer compares the feeling to water. She describes her lover as a stream that flows through her mind and emotions, breaking down barriers and washing away fears. The water metaphor used in the chorus implies a sense of renewal, and the feeling of being quenched after a long drought. This is reinforced in Verse 3 when she describes her lover purging her, cleansing her, and moving her around.
Throughout the song, the singer is completely engrossed in her lover, yearning for his power and seeking his approval. The lyrics reflect the all-consuming nature of love, where the singer is completely immersed in her emotions and desires. The use of water imagery emphasizes the idea of fluidity and the ease with which the singer is swept up in her feelings.
Overall, "Water" is a powerful tribute to the intensity of love and the way it can transform us. Through the water metaphor, Lauryn Hill captures both the overwhelming nature of falling in love and the sense of renewal it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Moving down the streams of my lifetime
Reflecting on the journey of my life, the highs and lows, the experiences, and the memories
Pools of fascination in my sleep
Finding new things that delight me, even in my dreams
Cooling off the fire of my longing
Calming the burning desire or yearning I have within me, putting out the flames of an intense emotion
Warming up my cold within his heat
Feeling comfort and warmth in the presence of someone else, thawing out the coldness within me
Bouncing down the walls of inhibition
Breaking free from the limits I've placed on myself and exploring new possibilities
Evaporating all of my fears
Overcoming the worries and anxieties that have held me back, disappearing into thin air
Baptizing me into complete submission
Submitting myself completely to someone or something, letting go of control
Desolving my condition with his tears
Healing my emotional state or situation with the tears of someone else
It's just like the water
This feeling, experience, or sensation is similar to water in some way
I ain't felt this way in years
It's been a long time since I've experienced something like this
Coursing thru my senses he's prevailing
His presence is powerful and takes over my senses completely
Floating thru the space of my design
Moving through my life according to a plan or purpose
Drowning me I find my inside sailing
Feeling like I am drowning in something powerful, but also like I am soaring or floating on the inside
Drinking in the mainstream of his mind
Absorbing the thoughts, ideas, and perspectives of someone else
Filling up the cup of my emotions
Feeling overwhelmed with emotion, filling to the brim with feelings
Spilling over into all I do
Affecting all aspects of my life and behavior
If only I could get lost in his ocean
Wishing to completely immerse myself in the world of someone else
Surviving on the thought of loving you
Finding strength and sustenance in the idea or feeling of love
Bathing in the fountain of his essence
Immersing myself in the very core of someone else
He causes my expression to remain
His presence or influence keeps me grounded and true to myself
Humbled on the mountain by his presence
Feeling a sense of reverence and awe in the midst of someone's powerful presence
Washing my intentions with his name
Purifying or cleansing my motives and goals with someone else's influence or guidance
Sealing off the floodgates of his passion
Restraining or controlling someone's intense emotions or desires
Saving all his liquid for his own
Keeping something valuable and precious exclusively for oneself
Moisturizing me to satisfaction
Making me feel nourished, comfortable, and content
In my imagination, all alone
Fantasizing or daydreaming, without anyone else around
He's pouring out his soul to me for hours and hours
Sharing the deepest parts of himself with me for an extended period of time
Drawing out my nature with his hands
Bringing out the essential qualities or traits of my being, perhaps through touch or interaction
Yearning, I'm so thristy for his power
Strongly desiring or longing for someone else's influence or control
Burning to be worthy of his land
Desiring to be deserving or worthy of someone else's attention or affection
Cleaning me, he's purging me, and moving me around
Washing away impurities or unwanted elements, clearing out the negative, and causing me to shift or change in some way
He's bathed and he's cleaned me, and moving me around
Continuing the process of cleaning and moving me around, with emphasis on the work he has done
Around, and around and around.... and around
Repeating the cycle of purification and movement, again and again
Washing me, cleaning me, moving me around
Using water as a metaphor for cleansing and causing me to change or shift in some way
He's purging me, he's been cleaning me and moving me around
Continuing the process of clearing out the negative and causing me to move or change, with emphasis on the work he has done
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: ALAN BERGMAN, MARILYN BERGMAN, NORMAN LUBOFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lexycondeelis3093
Moving down the streams of my lifetime
Pools of fascination in my sleep
Cooling off the fire of my longing
Warming up my cold within his heat
Melting down the walls of inhibition
Evaporating all of my fears
Baptizing me into complete submission
Desolving my condition with his tears
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years
It's just like the water, the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Coursing through my senses he's prevailing
Floating through the space of my design
Drowning me I find my inside sailing
Drinking in the mainstream of his mind
Filling up the cup of my emotions
Spilling over into all I do
If only I could get lost in his ocean
Surviving on the thought of loving you
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years, in years
It's just like the water, the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Bathing in the fountain of his essence
He causes my expression to remain
Humbled on the mountain by his presence
Washing my intentions with his name
Sealing all the floodgates of his passion
Saving all his liquid for his own
Moisturizing me to satisfaction
In my imagination, oh no
He's pouring out his soul to me for hours and hours
Drawing out my nature with his hands
Yearning, I'm so thirsty for his power
Burning to be worthy of his land
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years, in years
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Cleaning me, he's purging me, and moving me around
He's bathing me and he's cleaning me, and moving me around
Around and around and around. And around
Washing me, cleaning me, moving me around
He's purging me, he's been cleaning me and moving me around
And around. And around
Around. Around. He's moving me around
you're welcome😉💗✌🌊
@blessedandbeautiful8365
Here you go! Jesus is our Savior. Here you go. You're welcome
Lyrics:
Moving down the streams of my lifetime
Pools of fascination in my sleep
Cooling off the fire of my longing
Warming up my cold with in his heat
Melting down the walls of inhibition
Evaporating all of my fears
Baptizing me to complete submission
Desolving my condition with his tears
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years
It's just like the waters, the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Coursing through my senses he's prevailing
Floating through the space of my design
Drowning me i find my inside sailing
Drinking in the mainstream of his mind
Filling up the cup of my emotions
Spilling over into all I do
If only I could get lost in his ocean
Surviving on the thought of loving you
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years, in years
It's just like the water, the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Bathing in the fountain of his essence
He causes my expression to remain
Humbled on the mountain by his presence
Washing my intentions with his name
Sealing all the floodgates of his passion
Saving all his liquid for his own
Moisturizing me to satisfaction
In my imagination, oh no
He's pouring out his soul to me for hours and hours
Drawing out my nature with his hands
Yearning, I'm so thirsty for his power
Burning to be worthy of his land
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years, in years
It's just like the waters, the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Cleaning me, he's purging me, and moving me around
He's bathing and he's cleaning me, and moving me around
Around, and around and around. and around
Washing me, cleaning me, moving me around
He's purging me, he's been cleaning me and moving me around
And around. and around
@aijonlonkey4998
♥️🧘🏾♀️ I meditate to this song when I am stressed, her voice soothes me and helps me to center myself during difficult time.
@Pure77
most girls nowadays just twerk to megan thee stallion. you meditate to Lauryn Hill; that's rare, wifey material right there.
@lexycondeelis3093
Moving down the streams of my lifetime
Pools of fascination in my sleep
Cooling off the fire of my longing
Warming up my cold within his heat
Melting down the walls of inhibition
Evaporating all of my fears
Baptizing me into complete submission
Desolving my condition with his tears
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years
It's just like the water, the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Coursing through my senses he's prevailing
Floating through the space of my design
Drowning me I find my inside sailing
Drinking in the mainstream of his mind
Filling up the cup of my emotions
Spilling over into all I do
If only I could get lost in his ocean
Surviving on the thought of loving you
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years, in years
It's just like the water, the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Bathing in the fountain of his essence
He causes my expression to remain
Humbled on the mountain by his presence
Washing my intentions with his name
Sealing all the floodgates of his passion
Saving all his liquid for his own
Moisturizing me to satisfaction
In my imagination, oh no
He's pouring out his soul to me for hours and hours
Drawing out my nature with his hands
Yearning, I'm so thirsty for his power
Burning to be worthy of his land
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years, in years
It's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years
Cleaning me, he's purging me, and moving me around
He's bathing me and he's cleaning me, and moving me around
Around and around and around. And around
Washing me, cleaning me, moving me around
He's purging me, he's been cleaning me and moving me around
And around. And around
Around. Around. He's moving me around
you're welcome😉💗✌🌊
@rr770
Lexy Berry thank you for this, this is really awesome that you wrote the lyric down thank you
@salahalaoui3818
Thank u my dear 🌹
@joyceholden2723
Thank you
@lalacouture3445
💗💗💗💗💗
@esthereden470
These lyricsssss Selah
@thegreatestislove8604
So beautifully poetic and raw! The masses won't appreciate this song but I do! Thank you Jesus
@Jen-di2pm
+Neshia Smith Amen, sister! If the masses loved it, then it wouldn't be beautiful or true. <3 "Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets." Luke 6:26 =)