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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Maseo
Maseo
DJ
Posdnuos
Posdnuos
Vocals
Trugoy the Dove
Trugoy the Dove
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kelvin Mercer
Kelvin Mercer
Songwriter
David Jude Jolicoeur
David Jude Jolicoeur
Songwriter
Vincent Mason
Vincent Mason
Songwriter
Paul Huston
Paul Huston
Songwriter
Frank Brunson
Frank Brunson
Songwriter
De La Soul
De La Soul
Arranger
Prince Paul
Prince Paul
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
De La Soul
De La Soul
Producer
Prince Paul
Prince Paul
Producer
Michael Fossenkemper
Michael Fossenkemper
Mastering Engineer
Scotty Hard
Scotty Hard
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Tread water
Tread water
Tread water
[Verse 1]
I was walking on the water when I saw a crocodile (Tread water, tread water)
He had daisies in his hat, so I stopped him for a while (Tread water, tread water, tread)
He delivered me a message, a massage to soothe my stage (Tread water, tread water)
What it was, was more then plug-up dosage (Tread water, tread, tread water)
More than D.A.I.S.Y. age
Conversation drew a rule (Tread water)
Which the crowd will roar by millions (Tread water, tread)
Mr. Crocodile said, "Dove, you must look (Tread water, tread water)
For now, the villains try to hold you underwater" (Tread water)
But one thing we all must heed (Tread water, tread)
Sony Walkmans keep us walking (Tread water)
De La Soul can help you breathe when you tread water (Tread water, tread water)
[Chorus]
Tread water
Tread water
Tread, tread water
[Verse 2]
As I walked along my journey (Tread water)
I thought, "What have I just learned?" (Tread water)
In a flash, I saw commotion (Tread water)
There was movement in these ferns (Tread water)
Silently the silence came, was it the end of my world? (Tread water, tread water, tread)
I shouted out in fear, "Who's there?" (Tread water)
"It's me," said Mr. Squirrel (Tread water)
"I've searched for you all over (Tread water)
Now you're found, no time to waste (Tread water, tread)
We must find the preacher man (Tread water)
We must find the P.A. Mase (Tread water)
For my population's dying (Tread water)
And we're all in tune to doom (Tread water)
Like your daisy, I need water (Tread water)
I need chestnuts to consume" (Tread water, tread, tread)
"Mr. Squirrel," I said, "I'm sorry (Tread water)
But the problem can't be solved (Tread water)
If there's no one here to help, and no one to get involved (Tread water, tread, tread water)
Always look to the positive and never drop your head (Tread water, tread water)
For the water will engulf us if you do not dare to tread (Tread water, tread water)
So let's tread water" (Tread water)
[Chorus]
Tread water
Tread, tread water
Tread water
Tread
[Verse 3]
Now, one weary day I woke, my alarm said, "Plug, time's up" (Tread water, tread water)
Filled my bath up with the water, gargled with my gargle cup (Tread water, tread water)
As I bathed, I felt a presence, and I'm sort of ticklish (Tread water, tread water, tread, tread)
I looked down and then around, and I heard (Tread water, tread water)
"Hi, I'm Mr. Fish!
How do you do? As for me (Tread water)
I'm in tip-top shape today (Tread water)
'Cause my water's clean and no one’s menu says Fresh Fish Filet (Tread water, tread, tread water)
See, I look past all my worries, which is something you must do (Tread water, tread water)
Though you're fed up, throw your head up (Tread water)
With this advice from me to you (Tread water)
And that's to tread water" (Tread, tread water)
[Chorus]
Tread water
Tread water
Tread water, tread, tread
[Verse 4]
As the day went unexplained, time was finding nothing fun (Tread water, tread water)
As I walked along the sidewalk, I heard (Tread water)
"Psst, excuse me, Plug One" (Tread water, tread)
From my Soul, De La that is, I hollered (Tread water, tread water)
"Yes, are you talking to me?"
"No alarm meant," he said, "Let me introduce myself (Tread water, tread water)
I'm Mr. Monkey" (Tread, tread)
"Mr. Monkey, I pledge you slap of five (Tread water)
Now how does your problem meet?" (Tread water)
He said, "My bananas are at their ripest (Tread water)
But they all stand at three feet (Tread water)
My swinging hand is bandaged up (Tread water)
Could you help me with this chore?" (Tread water)
I brought him down to the Native shop (Tread water, tread)
And brought him copies of the De La score (Tread water)
Which assisted well in his elevation (Tread water)
Now all bananas was at his grasp (Tread water)
He decided with this accomplished (Tread water)
He would put me on to the path (Tread water)
He told me to live by DA Inner Sound, Y'all (Tread water, tread, tread)
Which would bring me health in showbiz (Tread water)
Then to use them, not abuse them (Tread water, tread, tread)
And 'member the word that got me to 'em (Tread water)
And that is to tread water (Tread water)
[Chorus]
Tread water
Tread water, water, water
Tread water, water
Tread water, tread water, tread water
Tread, tread water, tread water
Tread water
Tread water
Tread water
Written by: David Jude Jolicoeur, Frank Brunson, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason
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