S&M
♫ Rihanna Lyrics
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Na na na, come on
Na na na, na na come on
Na na na, come on, come on
Come on, na na-na na come on
Na na na, come on
Na na na, na na, come on
Na na na, come on, come on
Feels so good being bad
There's no way I'm turning back
Now the pain is for pleasure
'Cause nothing can measure
Love is great, love is fine
Out the box, out of line
The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more
'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But chains and whips excite me
'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But chains and whips excite me
Na na na come on, come on, come on,
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it
Love is great, love is fine
Out the box, out of line
The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more,
'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But chains and whips excite me
Na na na come on, come on, come on,
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it
S, S, S and M, M, M
S, S, S and M, M, M
Oh I love the feeling you bring to me
Oh, you turn me on
It's exactly what I've been yearning for
Give it to me strong
And meet me in my boudoir
Make my body say ah, ah, ah,
I like it, like it
'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But chains and whips excite me
'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But chains and whips excite me
Na na na come on, come on, come on,
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it
S, S, S and M, M, M
S, S, S and M, M, M
S, S, S and M, M, M
S, S, S and M, M, M
The lyrics to "S&M" by Rihanna are about the joy and pleasure that can come from engaging in non-traditional, kinky sexual practices. Rihanna sings about how she enjoys being "bad" and engaging in activities that some might consider taboo or inappropriate, such as bondage and discipline. She revels in the pain that comes with these activities, seeing it as an essential part of the pleasure she receives.
Rihanna seems to be pushing back against societal norms and conventions around sexuality, celebrating her own desires and preferences, and embracing herself as a sexual being. While some might see her behavior as deviant or dangerous, Rihanna sees it as a natural and fulfilling part of her life.
Overall, the song is a celebration of sexual freedom and individuality, encouraging listeners to explore their desires and embrace their sexuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Na na na, come on
Encourages the listener to follow along and feel the excitement.
Feels so good being bad
The singer enjoys engaging in unconventional behaviors.
There's no way I'm turning back
The singer is determined to continue down this path.
Now the pain is for pleasure
The singer gets pleasure from things that may cause pain.
'Cause nothing can measure
The pleasure received from this behavior cannot be quantified.
Love is great, love is fine
The singer recognizes that love is good and acceptable, but this behavior is something different.
Out the box, out of line
The behavior portrayed is outside of what society might deem as acceptable.
The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more
The singer is addicted to the feeling this behavior brings, and wants more of it.
'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
The singer is confident in her own ability to engage in this behavior.
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sexual behavior is something that the singer enjoys and is not ashamed of.
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but chains and whips excite me
The singer may enjoy pain inflicted by some BDSM practices.
Na na na come on, come on, come on, I like it, like it
The singer is urging the listener to join in and enjoy the behavior with her.
S, S, S and M, M, M
The song title, referring to sadomasochism.
Oh I love the feeling you bring to me, Oh, you turn me on
The singer is pleased with a partner who shares her interests.
It's exactly what I've been yearning for, Give it to me strong
The singer has been waiting for someone to engage in this behavior with her, and wants it to be intense.
And meet me in my boudoir, Make my body say ah, ah, ah, I like it, like it
The singer is inviting a partner to her bedroom for sexual activities.
S, S, S and M, M, M
The song title, referring to sadomasochism.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ESTHER DEAN, MIKKEL STORLEER ERIKSEN, SANDY JULIEN WILHELM, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
alligator3wastaken
Rihanna rock is practically its own genre at this point
Starive
IKR?? Rock fits so well with her songs!
Baptiste Picavet
@Starive ROCKSTAR 101, Fire Bomb
Sleepyherbs
Rihanna plus nu metal 👌🏽
Hailey julia Suarez
@Sleepyherbs it’s rock not nu metal
Sleepyherbs
@Hailey julia Suarez thx 4 gate keeping but she has sum stuff with korn and others too hence my comment are u satisfied?
YumiFuZ
Queen of rock slays once again. ✨
R
As much as i enjoy rain paris she is not the queen of rock
Evillcat
@R she need to sing her own originals first to be " a queen of rock"
i love her covers but cmon
Eszti Báling
@R true