Bathwater

Album: Return of Saturn (2000)
Charted: 17
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Songfacts®:

  • In this song, Gwen Stefani sings about being attracted to a guy who doesn't return her affection. His general indifference only makes her want him more, to the point that she feels subservient to him and is willing to use his old bathwater just so she can be near him.
  • No Doubt drummer Adrian Young does some beat-boxing in this song. In the video, he appears in drag. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Donovan Berry - El Dorado, AR
  • Sophie Muller, who directed many No Doubt videos including their debut "Don't Speak," helmed the clip.

Comments: 3

  • Amelia from Modesto, CaLove the song, the meaning is a bit gross though Haha
  • Melissa from San Jose, Cabathing in bath water just seems a bit ... whats the word,gross. no matter how much i like a guy, i do not plan to bathe in his OLD bath water.
  • Cortney from Savannah, GaThis is one of my favorites because its lets me know im not the only one weird...gosh rejection hurts
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