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"What the Water Gave Me" is a song by Florence and the Machine, and the first song released from their second studio album, Ceremonials (2011). It was written by Florence Welch with Francis White and produced by Paul Epworth. After the band performed the song in Berkeley, California on 12 June 2011, the album version of the song premiered on Florence and the Machine's official website. Later, the song was digitally released in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2011, and internationally the following day. Welch decided to name the song "What the Water Gave Me" after seeing a Frida Kahlo painting. During an interview she confirmed that the song was inspired by Virginia Woolf, an English writer.
"What the Water Gave Me" is an art rock and indie rock song performed in tempo of 133 beats per minute. It incorporates several instruments into its composition, most notably harps and guitar. The song was praised by music critics for its folk rock sound and Welch's vocals. The accompanying music video for the song was filmed at Abbey Road Studios and it showed the band recording and singing the song. Upon its release, the song made its way into several chart most notably at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. It also became the second song by Florence and the Machine which charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
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