 Genius Lyrics
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Glasses Malone – #Rihanna
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This song is about the recent reunion of Rihanna and Chris Brown in 2012. They split up in 2009 when Chris Brown was found guilty of brutally assaulting Rihanna, this then-
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Rihanna – Diamonds
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“Diamonds” was released as the lead single from Rihanna’s seventh studio album, Unapologetic. It became her twelfth number-one in the US. During the tracking week ending February
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Rihanna (Ft. Drake) – Work
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On “Work,” Rihanna seeks a deep, meaningful connection, however, the male character she sings to (played by Drake) is only interested in sex. This narrative is similar to Rihanna
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Rihanna (Ft. Mikky Ekko) – Stay
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“Stay” is the second single off of Rihanna’s seventh studio album Unapologetic. It features guest vocals from Mikky Ekko and was written by Ekko and Justin Parker.
With this
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Rihanna – Desperado
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Rihanna sings about a “desperado"—someone "on the run,” either literally or metaphorically. She struggles in their relationship and wonders whether she can run away with him or if
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Rihanna (Ft. JAY-Z) – Umbrella
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Rihanna comforts her lover by telling him she will be there for him, in good times and bad. The umbrella is a metaphor for her support.
“Umbrella” stayed on top of the UK Singles
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Rihanna – Needed Me
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“Needed Me” is a mid-tempo mood piece with raw lyrics set over top of dark fluttery synth sounds produced by DJ Mustard. Rihanna provides a solid female empowerment anthem with
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Rihanna – S&M
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“S&M” is an ode to sex, sadomasochism, bondage, and BDSM fetishes. It was released as the fourth single for Loud.
In a 2010 Spin interview, Rihanna said the sexual lyrics aren’t
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Rihanna – Russian Roulette
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This song compares a relationship with someone to playing Russian Roulette. In the end, as can be seen in the video, she wins the battle at the expense of the other. This song may
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Rihanna (Ft. Future) – Loveeeeeee Song
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“Loveeeeeee Song” is the first collaboration between Rihanna and trap-rapper Future. The track was released as the fourth single from her seventh studio album Unapologetic on April
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Rich Amiri – MADONNA & RIHANNA
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[Chorus] / Ayy / Right when I hop off a jet, I'ma take a Patek, I'ma flood it with diamonds (Flood it with diamonds) / Wrist water, stones blindin', can't even tell what the time
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Rihanna – Man Down
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“Man Down” is a reggae influenced song which details the murder of a man who was behaving abusively towards Rihanna, as is depicted in the song’s accompanying music video.
The
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Rihanna (Ft. Drake) – What's My Name?
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On “What’s My Name?” Drake and Rihanna trade romantic bars about their lovers. In the music video, they play the love interests for each other.
The collaboration was originally
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Rihanna – Towards the Sun
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“Towards The Sun” is the lead single from the soundtrack of the upcoming computer-animated film Home, based on Adam Rex’s acclaimed children’s book The True Meaning of Smekday
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Kirko Bangz – Love Rihanna
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Kirko Bangz comes out and makes his obsession with Rihanna more known in this Remake of “Girls Love Beyonce” by yes… Drake. Bold ass Move bro.
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Yxng Bane – Rihanna
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[Intro] / My way / Body / My way / Body / [Chorus] / Can I tell you that I’m wanting you? / I’m in love with the way you move / And I think you should have a drink or two / Truth
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Calvin Harris & Rihanna – This Is What You Came For
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Calvin and Rihanna return to the club in “This Is What You Came For.” It’s their third collaboration, following “We Found Love” and “Where Have You Been.”
It makes sense that
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Yo Gotti (Ft. Young Thug) – Rihanna
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This song dropped as a promotional single for Yo Gotti’s 2015 album The Art of Hustle, inspired by Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War.”
Even though the song is named after pop superstar
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Pentatonix – Evolution of Rihanna
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[Verse 1: Scott, Kirstin & Mitch; Matt] / When the sun shines we'll shine together / Told you I'll be here forever / Said I'll always be your friend / You can stand under my
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Rihanna – Don't Stop the Music
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“Don’t Stop the Music” is an energetic dance-pop track about leaving the stress of life and dancing to the music. It was the fourth single off Good Girl Gone Bad and was promoted
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Rihanna – My Name Is Rihanna
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[Hook] / New on the streets / My name's Rihanna / [Verse 1] / I'm a soldier true and through / I know I'll make it through the storm / I really want you to realize / I really want
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Rihanna (Ft. Justin Timberlake) – Rehab
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“Rehab” is about a complicated relationship. While Rihanna loves this person, he treats Rih with scorn. She inexplicably loves him but doesn’t know why.
Though Justin Timberlake
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Uma Kompton – Look Like Rihanna
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Oh can you feel it? / I feel it all around / They come to see me / The bitch who wears a crown / And all of the lights go down for me / And I am the only thing you see / He says he
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Rihanna – Cheers (Drink To That)
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“Cheers” is the third song on Rihanna’s 5th album Loud. Released August 2, 2011.
Filled with a soundboard of lazy, reggae pop cadence, meant for the ‘semi-alcoholics’. It opens
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Rihanna – Love on the Brain
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“Love on the Brain” has a 1950’s doo-wop sound that is similar to other contemporary songs like Amy Winehouse’s “Wake Up Alone” and Beyoncé’s “Superpower.” The chord progression
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lifelessgarments – RIHANNA
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[Chorus] / If I was Rihanna then this blackout on my umbrella / Fashion on the runway, yuh / Change got 'em frozen up / I chase money any chance I get, it's stuck inside my
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Rihanna (Ft. Jeezy) – Hard
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“Hard” is the second single from Rated R released on November 10, 2009. The song was a success, peaking at #8 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna’s thirteenth top ten
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Rihanna (Ft. Eminem) – Love the Way You Lie, Pt. II
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A sequel to the original Eminem/Rihanna collaboration “Love the Way You Lie”, this song instead looks at the situation from the female perspective, with Rihanna taking lead this
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Rihanna – Birthday Cake
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Birthday Cake, another song from Rihanna’s “Talk That Talk” album, is another sex song. If you really thought, she was talking about birthday cake, go run into a cactus. This long
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Rihanna – Fading
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“Fading” is the fourth track from Rihanna’s fifth studio album, Loud. The song is of the pop/R&B genre and musically samples Irish new-age singer/songwriter Enya’s “One by One
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Rihanna (Ft. SZA) – Consideration
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On “Consideration,” Rihanna considers the scope of her career. She wants to be considered a serious artist, not just an entertainer, which to Rih means writing and producing her
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Rihanna – Unfaithful
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This song was released on Rihanna’s A Girl Like Me album, becoming its most prominent hit.
She describes the painful experience that she knows her boyfriend is going through as
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Rihanna – Rude Boy
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The fourth single from Rihanna’s fourth studio album Rated R was released on February 19, 2010. The song is about Rihanna taking control of her relationship, and more importantly
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Chris Sails – Rihanna
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[Intro] / The workaholic / [Chorus] / Shawty think she bad like Rihanna / Photogenic, just like a model / Kick it late night, come through pour up a bottle / She don't wear nothing
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Glasses Malone (Ft. Sage The Gemini) – #Rihanna Remix
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[Intro: Sage The Gemini] / They already know me, S-A-G-E / Woah, tell her gas pedal, gas pedal / Uh / [Verse 1: Sage the Gemini] / And I'll shoot your face off / Turn the TV on and
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Rihanna – SOS
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“SOS” is the danceable lead single from Rihanna’s A Girl Like Me, and contains more than meets the eye.
The song’s narrative is simply about falling deeply in love, but a sample
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Clean Bandit (Ft. Noonie Bao) – Rihanna
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Noonie Bao teams up with Clean Bandit to create this very good feeling track producing memories of the past.
The refrain:
We tried but the feeling’s gone
establishes the idea
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Furelise – Rihanna
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[Intro] / Luna / [Tag] / Sirius / [Chorus] / F lila we7da kolchi sala / Ki ndir daba lihom houma wella ana? / Dert rassi blasetha, dertha nes7abha inssana / Dima ghi m3aned, dmaghi
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Rihanna – Let Me
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“Let Me” sees Rihanna showing a bit of her freaky side, something that hasn’t been prevalent until she met this guy. She wants to explore her imagination with him but only if he
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