Breakin’ Dishes
Rihanna Lyrics


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Ow-ow (ow-ow)
Ow-ow (ow-ow)
Ow-ow (ow-ow-ow)
I don't know who you think I am
I don't know who you think I am
I don't know who you think I am
I don't know who you think I am
(Am, am, am, am, am, am, am, am, ow)

He been gone (gone) since 3:30 (3:30)
Been coming home lately at 3:30 (3:30)
I'm super cool, I've been a fool
But now I'm hot, and baby, you gon' get it
Now I ain't trippin', ah, I ain't twisted, ah
I ain't demented, ha, well, just a lil' bit (ha)
I'm kickin' asses, I'm taking names
I'm on flame, don't come home, babe

I'm breakin' dishes up in here, all night (uh-huh)
I ain't gon' stop until I see police lights (uh-huh)
I'ma fight a man tonight, I'ma fight a man tonight
I'ma fight a man, a man, a man
A man, a man, a man, oh

I'm still waitin', come through the door
I'm killin' time, you know bleaching your clothes
I'm roastin' marshmallows on the fire
And what I'm burnin' is your attire
I'm getting restless, I'm getting tested
And I can't believe he's always out every night and never checks in
Is he cheatin'? Man, I don't know
I'm lookin' 'round for something else to throw

I'm breakin' dishes up in here, all night (uh-huh)



I ain't gon' stop until I see police lights (uh-huh)
I'ma fight a man tonight, I'ma fight a man tonight
I'ma fight a man, a man, a man
A man, a man, a man, oh

(Ah) I don't know who you think I am (I am, I am, I am, I am)
(I don't know who you think I am)
But I really don't give a damn right now (ah)
If you don't come, I'ma huff and puff and blow this, blow this, oh
Blow this, blow this, I'ma blow this, blow this, oh
Blow this, blow this, I'ma blow this, blow this, oh
Blow this house, house down
Dishes, breakin' dishes, breakin' dishes

I'm breakin' dishes up in here, all night (uh-huh)
I ain't gon' stop until I see police lights (uh-huh)
I'ma fight a man tonight, I'ma fight a man tonight
I'ma fight a man, a man, a man
A man, a man, a man
Fight a man, a man, a man
A man, a man, a man, oh

Breakin', breakin', breakin', breakin' (dishes, dishes, dishes)
Breakin', breakin', breakin', breakin' (dishes, dishes, dishes)
Breakin', breakin', breakin', breakin' (dishes, dishes, dishes)
Breakin', breakin', breakin', breakin' (dishes, dishes, dishes)

Overall Meaning

In the song "Breakin' Dishes" by Rihanna, the singer expresses her anger towards her man who has been spending a lot of time away from her, coming home late and not checking in. The lyrics suggest that she has had enough and is ready to fight for her man, literally breaking dishes and threatening to blow the house down if he doesn't show up. The repetition of the phrase "I don't know who you think I am" suggests that her partner does not truly understand the extent of her anger and the lengths she is willing to go to get his attention.


The lyrics also suggest a transformation in Rihanna's character. She starts off as "super cool" but ends up as a woman who is "kicking asses and taking names" and ready to fight a man. This change in demeanor suggests that Rihanna is no longer willing to play nice and is ready to stand up for herself.


The overall mood of the song is angry and defiant, with the repetitive chorus of "I'm breaking dishes up in here, all night" emphasizing the intensity of her anger and the persistent nature of her actions.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know who you think I am
The singer is uncertain of the partner's assumption or perception of who they are.


He been gone since three thirty
The partner has been away from home since 3:30pm.


And coming home lately at three thirty
The partner has been returning home at 3:30am recently.


I'm super cool I've been a fool
The artist has been calm and collected despite being foolish for tolerating their partner's behavior.


But now I'm hot and baby you gone get it
The artist is angry and their partner will face the consequences.


Now I ain't tripping ah! I ain't twisting ah!
The singer is not overreacting or exaggerating.


I ain't demented ah, but just a lil' bit
The singer is not crazy, but is feeling somewhat unhinged.


I'm kicking asses I'm taking names
The artist is ready to take action and is prepared to face the consequences.


I'm on flame don't come home babe
The artist is enraged and their partner should not return home.


I'm breaking dishes up in here
The artist is smashing dishes in anger.


All night (Oh-oh)
The singer will continue until morning.


I ain't gon' stop until I see police and lights
The artist will not stop until the authorities are called.


I'm a fight a man tonight
The singer intends to confront their partner.


A man, a man, a ma-a-a-an
The singer is emphasizing their partner's gender.


I'm still waiting, come through the door
The singer is waiting for their partner to return home.


I'm killing time, you know bleaching your clothes
The artist is passing the time by ruining their partner's possessions.


I'm roasting marshmallows on the fire
The artist is calm and enjoying themselves while their partner is absent.


And what I'm burning is your attire
The singer is burning their partner's clothing.


I'm getting restless
The singer is becoming impatient.


I'm getting tested
The artist is being pushed to their limit.


And I can't believe he's always out every night and never checks in
The artist is frustrated that their partner is always out and does not keep in touch.


Is he cheating? Man I don't know
The artist is unsure if their partner is being unfaithful.


I'm looking around for something else to throw
The singer is searching for more items to destroy in their anger.


If you don't come I'mma huff and puff and
The artist will become increasingly angry and destructive if their partner does not return home.


Blow this, blow this uh,
The singer is threatening to cause destruction.


Blow this, blow this,
The singer continues to threaten destruction.


I'mma blow this, blow this
The singer will cause destruction.


Blow this, blow this,
The artist continues to threaten destruction.


I'mma blow this, blow this
The artist will cause destruction.


Blow this house, house down
The singer will destroy the entire house.


Breaking, breaking, breaking
The singer continues to break objects in anger.


Dishes, dishes, dishes
The artist specifically targets dishes for destruction.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash

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