Water
PJ Harvey · Peel Sessions 1991-2004 [2006]
Walking on water
Walking
Walking on
For years and years and years
Taking it into my head
Living by the right lines
Reading what the very man said
Water
I'm walking
Walking on
Water
Walking
Walking on
*Lying on eleven years
Taking it into my head
Mary Mary drunk it soft
Living reading what your very man said
Lying on eleven years
Taking it into my head
Leave my clothes on the beach
I'm walking down into the sea
And prove it to me
And prove it to me
And prove it to me
Now the water to my ankles
Now the water to my knees
Think of him all waxy wings
Melted down into the sea
Mary Mary what your man said
Washing it all over my head
Mary Mary hold on tightly
Over water
Under the sea
Water
Water
I'm walking
Walking on
Water
Walking
Walking on
Water
Walking
Walking on
Water
Walking
Walking on
Water
Water - PJ Harvey
Released on the Peel Sessions compilation, 'Water' stands as a defining track from PJ Harvey's early career, capturing the raw, atmospheric intensity of her work during the early 1990s. The song exemplifies her signature style, blending folk instrumentation with a brooding, emotive vocal delivery that has become central to her artistic identity. Recorded for John Peel's BBC Radio sessions, the track highlights her ability to transform simple melodies into complex emotional landscapes, showcasing the influence of her contemporaries and the post-punk revival movement. As part of her broader discography, 'Water' remains a pivotal recording that established her reputation as a formidable force in alternative music, influencing generations of artists through its haunting sound and lyrical depth.