Genius Meanings
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Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World)
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This song is reminiscent of S&M, where she seemingly sings of love and romance, yet the song is actually about being dominant in the bedroom.
Only Girl (In The World) is part of
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Xiu Xiu – Only Girl (In the World)
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[Intro] / That's not my name / That's not my name / That's not my name / That's not my name / You call me Jamie / That's not my name / That's not my name / That's not my name / [
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One Direction – Only Girl (In The World)
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One Direction covered Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In The World)” on the semi-finals of The X Factor UK series 7. They also performed a cover of Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars” on the same
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Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World) [Extended Club]
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[Intro] / La-la-la-la / La-la-la-la / La-la-la-la / La-la-la-la / [Verse 1] / I want you to love me / Like I'm a hot ride (Uh, yeah) / Be thinking of me (Uh) / Doing what you like
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Rihanna – Take a Bow
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“Take a Bow” is about Rih’s not wanting to rekindle her relationship with an unfaithful ex. She’s tired of hearing his excuses and wants to let him know it’s over for good.
The
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Rihanna – Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
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[Part. I: “Bitch Better Have My Money”] / [Intro] / Yayo, yayo / Mula-la / Yayo / [Verse] / You better have my money / Y'all should know me well enough / You better have my money
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Mike Tompkins (Ft. Shad) – Only Girl
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[Intro: Mike Tompkins] / Hm, yeah, yeah, uh, yeah / [Verse 1: Mike Tompkins] / I want you to love me (Me, me) / 'Cause you look so fine (Yeah, uh) / Hold you like a pillow (Ah
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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 – 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 – 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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Original Broadway Cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Ft. Karen Olivo, Original Broadway Cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical & Tam Mutu) – Only Girl In A Material World
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[THE DUKE, spoken] / It's like I can have every part of you, except what I really want / (sung) / I want you to love me like I'm a hot ride / Keep thinking of me / Doing what you
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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 – 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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Kanye West (Ft. Rihanna) – Famous
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“Famous” explores what it means to be famous—Rihanna personifies fame on the hook.
Kanye premiered the music video for “Famous” on June 24th, 2016, at The Forum in Los Angeles
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Rihanna - Only Girl (In the World) (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Rihanna - Only Girl (In the World) (Traducción al Español)"] / [Intro] / La-la-la-la / La-la-la-la / La-la-la-la (Uh, sí) / La-la-la-la / [Verso 1] / Quiero que me ames
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Ariana Grande – Only Girl (In the World)
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[Intro] / La la la la / La la la la / La la la la / La la la la / [Verse 1] / I want you to like me, love I'm a hot ride / Be thinkin' of me, doin' what you like / So boy, forget
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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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Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Rihanna) – LOYALTY.
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On “LOYALTY.,” Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna muse on the value and necessity of complete loyalty and honesty in both platonic and romantic relationships. The song marks the first
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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 – If It's Lovin' That You Want
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“If It’s Lovin' that You Want” is the flirtatious third track on Rihanna’s Music Of The Sun. The song’s narrative follows RiRi trying to convince a guy to be with her; at least
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Rihanna – California King Bed
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“California King Bed” was released as the fifth single off Rihanna’s album Loud. It details a tumultuous relationship where she feels as though she’s been growing apart from her
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Drake (Ft. Rihanna) – Take Care
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This track uses the beat and hook from the song “I’ll Take Care of U” from the Jamie XX and Gil Scott Heron album that dropped last year
The source material for all this is the
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Crystal Nicole – Only Girl (In The World)
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[Intro] / La-la-la-la / La-la-la-la / La-la-la-la (Uh, yeah) / La-la-la-la / [Verse 1] / I want you to love me / Like I'm a hot ride (Uh, yeah) / Be thinking of me (Uh) / Doing
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JAY-Z (Ft. Kanye West & Rihanna) – Run This Town
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The three principal artists of Jay-Z’s newly-formed Roc Nation record label—Kanye West, Rihanna, and the Hov himself—announce to the world that they “run the town.” Jay explained
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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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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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Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire
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“Girl On Fire” is the leading and title single from Keys' 5th solo album Girl On Fire. It was released on September 4, 2012 and peaked at #11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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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 – 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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Katy Perry – I Kissed a Girl
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“I Kissed a Girl” is a song recorded by Katy Perry, released as the lead single from her studio album, One of the Boys. The song finds Perry detailing an intimate experience with
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Boyce Avenue (Ft. Alex Goot) – Only Girl (In The World)
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I'm gonna love you, when the time is right / Be thinkin' of you, every day and every night / To thank you so many in this world and someday I'll make you my wife / So every time we
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Rihanna – Bitch Better Have My Money
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Also stylized as “BBHMM”, “Bitch Better Have My Money” is a hit single released by Rihanna. The title comes from a scene in the 1988 film I’m Gonna Git You Sucka.
The image used
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Rihanna – Woo
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“Woo” is the only track with a credited feature from Rihanna’s previously rumored-boyfriend Travis Scott. Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) is credited as one of the track’s composers/
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DJ Khaled (Ft. Bryson Tiller & Rihanna) – Wild Thoughts
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DJ Khaled links up R&B singers Rihanna & Bryson Tiller for the fourth single released on 16th of June, 2017, off his studio album, Grateful.
Sampling Santana’s classic 1999 track
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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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