"Treading Water" is a song by British singer Alex Clare, from his debut studio album The Lateness of the Hour.

It was released on 27 May 2011 as a digital download in the United Kingdom as the third single from the album.

The song was written by Jarrad Rogers, Francis White, Alex Clare and produced by Mike Spencer.

It then goes into another mix shot between Alex and the girlfriend as the water rises in the car.

At the end of the music video Alex is nearly submerged before he opens the car door letting out the water inside the car as the video fades out.