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


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    This song is about the pure serenity, the overwhelming and ineffable beauty of the refreshment, the rejuvenation and fulfillment from God the Father. He's Just like the water. Quenching my soul.

    Lauryn Hill embraces redemption, and freedom in her new album. Her words, are poetic and poignant.

    I can personally say that i have learned so much from this album. Lauryn's words and music have blessed me. I'm so thankful for her.

    I love the guitar chords in the beginning. I've tried figuring it out on my own, but i failed.

    likion April 08, 2006   Link
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    Couldn't have said it any better than liki.

    This song is amazing, masha'Allah.

    KeepOnLivingon May 10, 2011   Link
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    when listening to this song i often replace the association of god with love. for me, its the most beautiful love song.

    n2oon June 23, 2014   Link

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