The album won the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2014 ceremony, while "Stay" was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 238,000 copies, becoming Rihanna's first number one album on the chart and best-selling debut week of her career. The album also became the singer's third, fourth, and fifth consecutive number one album in the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland, respectively. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), it was the ninth global best-selling album of 2012 with sales of 2.3 million copies. As of December 2014, Unapologetic had sold over four million copies worldwide.
The album produced seven singles including the international hits "Diamonds" and "Stay". The former peaked at number one on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 where it became Rihanna's twelfth number one song, tying her with Madonna and The Supremes for fourth most number one songs in the history of the chart. Prior to its release, Rihanna promoted the album with the 777 Tour which consisted of a seven-date promotional tour in which she performed seven concerts each in a different city in North America and Europe in seven days. To further promote the album, Rihanna embarked on her fourth worldwide concert tour, entitled the Diamonds World Tour.
Phresh Out the Runway
Rihanna Lyrics
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I hear you boy
I see you walk
I love it, then come and get it
I know that you're fucking with it
You see me, you like me, huh?
Heel to fifty, huh?
Love it? Then play it back
Plus where the forty at
I'm fucking yo cheap thrill on top of my fifty mil
We eating the cake killa, own it but don't kill her
My jewels is diamond rolles
My rock a chin-chilla
Some more raw fun, I'm rolling like rock stars
Got fifty motherfuckers in my watch with my bandz out
Phresh off the runway
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Phresh off, phresh off hold up
Phoenix to outa-coast
My bitches don't know
Fuck with 'em my designer drip to the fucking floor
Be out in that, they like em in all them honey stuffs
Rollin' so bowliners and my bitches saw bugatti
Body's and ducattis and do what the fuck you want
I bet you niggas gon' be like bitch this my fucking song
How could you be so hood, but you're so fucking pop
How could you be so fun and sound like you selling rocks
What's in the chain dollars?
What's on my chain dollars?
All of the bank dollars got change for small dollars
Everything plain dollars
I was in the back, line I'm standing in the bank line, you throwing up them gang signs
Phresh off the runway
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(Phresh off) I see you walk (phresh off the runway)
Phresh off, phresh off the runway
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(Phresh off, phresh off the runway) I hear you boy
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I bet you wanna know what my crew 'bout
You really wanna know how we get down
Walk up in this bitch like we own this ho
Own this ho, like we own this ho
I bet you wanna know what I'm all about
You really wanna know how I get down
Walk up in this bitch like I own a ho
Own a ho
Uh-huh
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I see you boy (Phresh off, phresh off the runway)
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I hear you boy (Phresh off, phresh off the runway)
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The lyrics of "Phresh Out the Runway" by Rihanna is a high-energy song about confidence and being at the top of her game. The opening lines are about her observing someone who catches her attention as they walk. She then invites the person to come closer if they like what they see.
She sings about her wealth and the expensive things that she possesses. This is evident in lines like "My jewels are diamond rolls" and "What's on my chain dollars? All of the bank dollars got change for small dollars." She also delves into her lifestyle and the lavish parties that she hosts. It is clear that she is the queen of the scene as she sings, "I bet you wanna know what my crew 'bout, you really wanna know how we get down, walk up in this bitch like we own this ho."
The song's repetitive chorus of "Phresh off the runway" highlights her superiority over her competition, and her dominance is apparent in every word she sings.
Overall, the lyrics of "Phresh Out the Runway" express Rihanna's confidence and her rise to the top of her game. It is a bold and upbeat song that shows her dominance in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you walk, I see you
I notice your confident walk, I see you commanding attention
I love it, then come and get it
I love the attention you're giving me, so come and pursue me
I know that you're fucking with it
I know that you're into me and enjoying what you see
You see me, you like me, huh?
You see me and find me attractive, don't you?
Heel to fifty, huh?
I am wearing heels that elevate me to become more desirable
Love it? Then play it back
If you like what you see, show it and reciprocate the attention
Plus where the forty at
In addition to the attention I'm receiving, I also want to know the location of the money
I'm fucking yo cheap thrill on top of my fifty mil
I am enjoying a casual sexual encounter with someone who is not financially wealthy, but I, on the other hand, am worth 50 million dollars
We eating the cake killa, own it but don't kill her
We are enjoying the good life but not letting it consume us to the point of excess
My jewels is diamond rolles
The jewelry I wear is adorned with high-quality diamond rolls
My rock a chin-chilla
My fur coat is made of the luxurious, sought-after chinchilla fur
Some more raw fun, I'm rolling like rock stars
I am having a wild, unfiltered party experience, living it up like a rock star
Got fifty motherfuckers in my watch with my bandz out
I am flaunting my wealth with a watch that has fifty diamonds, with my money literally hanging out of my pockets
Phoenix to outa-coast
I am traveling from Phoenix to the West Coast
My bitches don't know
My female friends do not have knowledge of my current plans/activities
Fuck with 'em my designer drip to the fucking floor
If you mess with me, my expensive designer clothes and style will impress you immensely
Be out in that, they like em in all them honey stuffs
I am wearing clothing styles that people are currently obsessed with, and they are enjoying the way I look
Rollin' so bowliners and my bitches saw bugatti
I am rolling around in a luxurious car with my female friends, enjoying the high life
Body's and ducattis and do what the fuck you want
I have access to expensive cars and other luxuries, so I can live my life however I please
I bet you niggas gon' be like bitch this my fucking song
I am so popular that people are claiming this song to be their own
How could you be so hood, but you're so fucking pop
How is it possible for me to have a rough background while also being widely popular and successful in the pop music industry?
How could you be so fun and sound like you selling rocks
I am having so much fun in my life that it may seem like I'm a drug dealer
What's in the chain dollars?
The jewelry I am wearing is worth a lot of money
What's on my chain dollars?
The jewelry I am wearing also costs a significant amount of money
All of the bank dollars got change for small dollars
All the money in the bank is mine, and I have plenty of small bills for change
Everything plain dollars
Everything I have is worth a lot of money
I was in the back, line I'm standing in the bank line, you throwing up them gang signs
I was initially in the back of the line, but now I am standing in line at the bank with someone who is throwing up gang signs
I bet you wanna know what my crew 'bout
You probably want to know what my group of friends is like or interested in
You really wanna know how we get down
You're truly curious about how we conduct ourselves and our lifestyle
Walk up in this bitch like we own this ho
We enter every place with confidence like we are the owners
Own this ho, like we own this ho
We own everything in sight, including all the people
I bet you wanna know what I'm all about
You are likely curious about my personality and what drives me
You really wanna know how I get down
You're genuinely interested in learning about how I behave and what I enjoy doing
Walk up in this bitch like I own a ho
I confidently walk into every place like I own everything, including the people present
Phresh off the runway
I am just off the runway, fresh and fashionable
Phresh off, phresh off the runway
I am fresh off the runway and want everyone to know it
Phresh off, phresh off hold up
I am fresh off the runway and want to pause for a moment to ensure everyone realizes it
(Phresh off) I see you walk (phresh off the runway)
I take notice of your confident walk while making it clear that I am fresh off the runway
(Phresh off, phresh off the runway) I hear you boy
I am acknowledging your presence and interested in what you have to say while again noting that I am fresh off the runway
Phresh, phresh off the runway
I am so fresh from my runway experience that it needs to be acknowledged twice
Phresh off, phresh off
Being fresh off the runway is such an important aspect of my current state that it needs to be reiterated
Phresh phresh off, phresh phresh off the runway
I am so fresh off the runway that I need to emphasize it even more with these additional repetitions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robyn Fenty, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Terius Nash
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