Russian Roulette
Rihanna Lyrics
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Take a breath, take it deep
Calm yourself, he says to me
If you play, you play for keeps
Take the gun and count to three
I'm sweating now, moving slow
No time to think, my turn to go
And you can see my heart beating
You can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified but I'm not leaving
I know that I must pass this test
So just pull the trigger (trigger, trigger, trigger)
Say a prayer, to yourself
He says, close your eyes
Sometimes it helps
And then I get, a scary thought
That he's here, means he's never lost
And you can see my heart beating
Oh, you can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified but I'm not leaving
Know that I must pass this test
So just pull the trigger
As my life flashes before my eyes
I'm wondering will I ever see another sunrise?
So many won't get the chance to say goodbye
But it's too late to think of the value of my life
And you can see my heart beating
Ohh-oh, you can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified but I'm not leaving, no
Know that I must pass this test
And you can see my heart beating
Oh, you can see it through my chest
I'm terrified but I'm not leaving, no
Know that I must pass this test
So just pull the trigger (trigger, trigger, trigger)
"Russian Roulette" by Rihanna is a hauntingly beautiful ballad that speaks about the psychological and emotional turmoil that comes with the fear of death. The song uses Russian Roulette as a metaphor for life and the struggles that one must face. The song begins with the singer taking a deep breath and trying to calm herself down. She is being advised to play the key and take the gun and count to three, which suggests that she is in a life or death situation. The singer is scared, but she knows she has to pass this test, so she braces herself for the worst.
The song's lyrics are a metaphor for the unpredictability of life and the fear of the unknown. The gun could go off, and she could die, or she could survive the test. The songwriter asks the listener to close their eyes and say a prayer to themselves, indicating that there is no way to escape the situation. The fear of death is real, and we must face it head-on. The song builds to a crescendo, and the singer declares that she is not leaving and that she must pass this test.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a breath, take it deep
Rihanna advises calming down and taking deep breaths.
Calm yourself, he says to me
The person holding the gun tells her to relax.
If you play, you play the key
If she decides to play Russian Roulette, it will be entirely up to her.
Take the gun, and count to three
She is handed the gun and told to count to three before pulling the trigger.
I'm sweating now, I'm moving slow
She is starting to panic and her movements are slowing down.
No time to think, my turn to go
She doesn't have time to think, it's her turn to play Russian Roulette.
And you can see my heart, beating,
She is extremely frightened and her heart is visibly pounding.
You can see it through my chest
Her fear is so palpable that it is physically affecting her body.
I'm terrified but I'm not leaving, no
Despite her fear, she is determined to go through with it.
I know that I must pass this test
She sees this as a test that she must endure.
So just pull the trigger (trigger, trigger, trigger)
She's repeating the phrase to herself in an effort to gather enough courage to pull the trigger.
Say a prayer, to yourself
She is advised to say a prayer to calm herself down.
He says, close your eyes
The person holding the gun advises her to close her eyes to make it easier.
Sometimes it helps
Closing her eyes might help her to pull the trigger without hesitation.
And then I get, a scary thought
She starts to get frightening thoughts.
That he's here, means he's never lost
The presence of the person holding the gun implies that they have played this game before and never lost.
As my life flashes before my eyes
As she contemplates pulling the trigger, her life flashes before her eyes.
I'm wondering will I, ever see another sunrise?
She ponders whether she will live to see another day.
So many won't get the chance to say goodbye
She reflects on how many people die without getting a chance to say goodbye.
But it's too late to think of the value of my life
At this point, it's too late to think about the value of her own life.
Oh you can see it through my chest
Her heartbeat is so strong that it is visible through her chest.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Harmon, Shaffer Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Take a breath, take it deep
Calm yourself, he says to me
If you play, you play for keeps
Take the gun, and count to three
I'm sweating now, I'm moving slow
No time to think, my turn to go
And you can see my heart, beating
You can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified but I'm not leaving
I know that I must pass this test
So just pull the trigger (trigger, trigger, trigger...)
Say a prayer, to yourself
He says, close your eyes, sometimes it helps
And then I get, a scary thought
That he's here, means he's never lost
And you can see my heart, beating
Now you can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified but I'm not leaving
I know that I must pass this test
So just pull the trigger
As my life flashes before my eyes
I'm wondering will I, ever see another sunrise?
So many won't get the chance to say goodbye
But it's too late to think of the value of my life
And you can see my heart, beating
Now you can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified but I'm not leaving, no!
I know that I must pass this test
And you can see my heart, beating
Oh, you can see it through my chest
That I'm terrified but I'm not leaving, no!
I know that I must pass this test
So just pull the trigger (trigger, trigger, trigger...)
@That1wild.dog2
Who’s watching this in 2024?
@GPWT-video
Me, I from Russia :-)
@CTLEB2008
Me.
@user-xf5tm5nt3s
Me
@user-lh9jb8pz6n
🙌
@jayquinceralph2729
Me
@charlesclimineda8080
Is it me or her songs really never get old?
@BabyBlue1978.
Charles Climineda Nope its not you
@marlenelopez6421
Charles Climineda
except for work i used to love it now its so annoying
@charlesclimineda8080
marlene lopez lol you probably heard it to much