Does anyone know what Rihanna is singing?

[Fayola]

The song "Work" is stuck in my head, but i have no idea what the heck she is singing....

[CatPerson]

I have no idea what half the popular artists are saying in their songs, these days.

Edit: also, google lyrics.

[Fayola]

Originally posted by CatPerson:

I have no idea what half the popular artists are saying in their songs, these days.

Edit: also, google lyrics.

I tryed google...was even more confused hahaha

[Azza ☠]

It's a story of falling for someone, who takes advantage of her vulnerability and gives her nothing in return. Then repeating catchphrase and words to try appear catchy. "work" and "dirt" being in the sexual sense. "Don't leave me stuck here in the streets" being a hooker term, having to sell herself to just survive.

Probably brain damage from previously dating the abusive Chris Brown.

[theHouleigan]

Not a fan but...thanks to lyricsondemand.com


Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Work, work, work, work, work, work!
He see me do mi
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah guh
Learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Meh nuh cyar if him
Hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting

[Verse 1 - Rihanna:]
Dry!... Me a desert him
Nuh time to have you lurking
Him ah go act like he nuh like it
You know I dealt with you the nicest
Nuh body touch me you nuh righteous
Nuh badda, text me in a crisis
I believed all of your dreams, adoration
You took my heart and my keys and my patience
You took my heart on my sleeve for decoration
You mistaken my love I brought for you for foundation
All that I wanted from you was to give me
Something that I never had
Something that you've never seen
Something that you've never been!
Mmmmm!
But I wake up and act like nothing's wrong
Just get ready fi...

[Chorus - Rihanna:]
Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Work, work, work, work, work, work!
He see me do mi
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Work, work, work, work, work, work
Ner ner ner ner ner ner!
When you a guh ner ner ner ner ner ner!
Before the tables turn turn turn turn turn turn!

[Verse 2 - Rihanna:]
Beg you something please
Baby don't you leave
Don't leave me stuck here in the streets, uh huh
If I get another chance to
I will never, no never neglect you
I mean who am I to hold your past against you?
I just hope that it gets to you
I hope that you see this through
I hope that you see this true
What can I say?
Please recognize I'm tryin', babe!
I have to

[Chorus - Rihanna:]
Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Work, work, work, work, work, work!
He see me do mi
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah guh
Learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Meh nuh cyar if him
Hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting

[Verse 3 - Drake:]
Yeah, okay
You need to get done, done, done, done at work, come over
We just need to slow the motion
Don't give that away to no one
Long distance, I need you
When I see potential I just gotta see it through
If you had a twin, I would still choose you
I don't wanna rush into it, if it's too soon
But I know you need to get done, done, done, done
If you come over
Sorry if I'm way less friendly
I got ♥♥♥♥♥♥ tryna end me, oh
I spilled all my emotions tonight, I'm sorry
Rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
How many more shots until you're rollin'?
We just need a face to face
You could pick the time and the place
You spent some time away
Now you need to forward and give me all the...

[Chorus - Rihanna & Drake:]
Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Work, work, work, work, work, work
He se me do mi
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah guh
Learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Meh nuh cyar if him
Hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting

[Outro - Rihanna:]
Mmmmm, mmmmm
Mmmmm, mmmmm
Work, work, work, work, work, work
Mmmmm, mmmmm

source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/r/rihannalyrics/worklyrics.html

[Kempa]

Feelings! Feelings! Boys! Feelings! Boys! Boys! Feelings!

[ErickaUnlimited]

Originally posted by Buckaroo:

Feelings! Feelings! Boys! Feelings! Boys! Boys! Feelings!

I'll take: "What are most songs about now" for 500, Alex.

Also, read the "lyrics", still don't understand it. Wiring actual words is hard, I guess.

[laff]

Originally posted by theHouleigan:

Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Work, work, work, work, work, work!
He see me do mi
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah guh
Learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Meh nuh cyar if him
Hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting

Why do people listen to this drivel?

[it's love]

Pop songs make me cringe so hard. They're catchy, but being catchy doesn't make the song good. It only gets the song stuck in your head.

[CatPerson]

Originally posted by Azza ☠:

Probably brain damage

After glancing at the 'lyrics" posted I'm inclined to agree.

[theHouleigan]

I didn;t actually read them, till just now. Yeah um hard to read because I guess she uses some sort of english.

Just terrible crap and noise pollution.

[DieKu]

Originally posted by theHouleigan:

Not a fan but...thanks to lyricsondemand.com


Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Work, work, work, work, work, work!
He see me do mi
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah guh
Learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Meh nuh cyar if him
Hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting


source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/r/rihannalyrics/worklyrics.html

I understand the words, but I don't understand the sentences, or the logic behind it... apparently it sells :L

edit: never mind, I don't get the words either...

[Azza ☠]

Originally posted by tolkki3Z:

Originally posted by theHouleigan:

Not a fan but...thanks to lyricsondemand.com


Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi
Work, work, work, work, work, work!
He see me do mi
Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt!
So me put in
Work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah guh
Learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Meh nuh cyar if him
Hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting


source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/r/rihannalyrics/worklyrics.html

I understand the words, but I don't understand the sentences, or the logic behind it... apparently it sells :L

edit: never mind, I don't get the words either...

work = Selling herself on the streets as a hooker (or just selling herself out for profit)

haffi = Jamaican slang - meaning 'have to'

dirt = How she considers herself

learn = Coming to realise she was used/abused by others

hurt = The pain of it all

Then she goes on about saying she still needs to do it to survive and has a long distance relationship, keeping on coming back to the abuse, of someone treating her and using her that way for their own gain. She's addicted and keeps coming back to it, even though she's fully aware of the abuse. The song in itself is an example of that.

[★★Xei★★]

It's almost like when Sean Paul sings, you catch a word or two but that's it. Lol