I love songs that aren’t direct. People that are older know what’s about, but anybody can sing it. A huge example is “Rock The Boat” by Aaliyah. I didn’t know what she meant by ‘rock the boat.’ I love that type of writing. With “Water,” I just wanted a summer song that everybody could vibe to and have fun to. The meaning of the song is frisky: it’s me letting a guy know, ‘Show me what you got to offer. I’m done with all the talk.’ Men will just talk and talk and talk. As soon as I heard “Water,” I said, ‘It’s over. We have the song.’

— via Rolling Stone’s The Breakdown

‘Water’ surpassed all expectations. I could’ve never expected all of these accolades—a Grammy, the Billboard Hot 100, people all over the world dancing and pouring water down their back. From the time I finished recording the song, it was all that I was listening to. It was also like a step away from what I was used to, because I [had been] very PG. And with this one, I was more grown up and I was experimenting more. And even though I don’t enjoy vulgar music, I feel like we were able to make the song speak about what it speaks about, but in a way that’s friendly.

— via Apple Music

Yes, Tyla did an exclusive live performance for Vevo DSCVR on August 2, 2023.

Performed at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on October 25, 2023.

And at SkyrockFM on October 26, 2023.

Yes!