"Walk on Water" is a song by Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., released as a single through G Nation on October 22, 2019. Written by G.E.M. and Terrence Ma, it is a dance-pop song with lyrics about growth and resilience.
The song was included in G.E.M.'s sixth studio album, City Zoo (2019), and was used as the theme song for the Chinese version of the film Terminator: Dark Fate (2019).
Background "Walk on Water" was conceived based on G.E.M's experiences with cyberbullying and perseverance. The song draws inspiration from the Jesus Lizard, an animal capable of walking on water to evade danger. G.E.M. used the animal as a metaphor to convey the message that during times of difficulty and adversity, one should not give up but embrace confidence to overcome personal limitations.
Music video The music video for "Walking on Water" was directed by Tian Xun and Xiao Tian and features G.E.M. performing the song interspersed with scenes from Terminator: Dark Fate (2019).
Live performances On December 31, 2019, G.E.M. performed the song at the 2020 Jiangsu Satellite TV New Year's Eve Concert in Macau. It was also added to the set list of her I Am Gloria World Tour.
Track listing Digital download / streaming "Walk on Water" – 3:31
Credits and personnel G.E.M. – vocals, background vocals, lyrics, production Terrence Ma – production, arrangement Tian Xun – music video director Xiao Tian – music video director
Charts + Chart performance for "Walk on Water" Chart (2019) Peakposition China (TME UNI Chart) 11
Release history +Release dates and formatsRegionDateFormatLabelVariousOctober 22, 2019G Nation
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