The song's lyrics focus on a destructive relationship that the singer finds irresistible. It also deals with themes of mending broken fences and getting back together with a lover.
Kiss It Better
Rihanna Lyrics
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Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
Been waiting on that sunshine boy, I think I need that back
Can't do it like that
No one else gon' get it like that
So I argue, you yell
But you take me back
Boy you know that you always do it right
Man, fuck your pride
Just take it on back, boy take it on back boy
Take it back all night
Just take it on back, take it on back
Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night
Hurting vibe, man, it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do?
Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? (Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
Oh, what are you willing to do?
Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? (Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
Been waiting on that sunshine boy, I think I need that back
Can't do it like that
No one else gon' get it like that
So I argue, you yell
Had to take me back
Who cares when it feels like crack?
Boy you know that you always do it right
Man, fuck your pride
Just take it on back, boy take it on back boy
Take it back all night
Just take it on back, take it on back
Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night
Hurting vibe, man, it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
What are you willing to do?
Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? (Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
Oh, what are you willing to do?
Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? (Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
I've been waiting up all night
Baby, tell me what's wrong
Go on and make it right
Make it all night long
I've been waiting up all night
Baby, tell me what's wrong
Go on and make it right
Make it all night long
Man, fuck your pride
Just take it on back, just take it on back babe
Take it back all night
Just take it on back, take it on back (ooh)
Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night (all night)
Hurting vibe, man, it hurts inside when I look you in your eye (oh)
What are you willing to do?
Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? (Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
Oh, what are you willing to do?
Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? (Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
What are you willing to do?
Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? (Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
Oh, what are you willing to do?
Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? (Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
(Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
(Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
The lyrics of Rihanna's song "Kiss it Better" are about the struggles of a troubled relationship that is on the brink of falling apart. Rihanna sings about how she and her partner argue and yell at each other, but no one else can make her feel the way he does. She tells him to put his pride aside and take it back to the way it was, even if it means staying up all night to talk it out. She asks him what he's willing to do to make things right and emphasizes the need for physical affection by repeatedly singing "kiss it, kiss it better, baby."
The song reflects how love can be both beautiful and painful at the same time. It's about the constant struggle that comes with maintaining a relationship and the emotional toll it can take on both partners. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they can be seen as a plea from Rihanna to her partner to put in the effort to save their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss it, kiss it better, baby
The singer is asking someone to kiss something to make it better.
Been waiting on that sunshine boy, I think I need that back
The singer has been waiting for a particular person to bring them joy and happiness, but they feel like that person is taking too long.
Can't do it like that
The singer is saying that the person they are waiting for must do something in a particular way.
No one else gon' get it like that
The artist feels that no one else can do what they are waiting for in the same way as the person they are addressing.
So I argue, you yell
The artist and the person they are addressing have had disagreements in the past.
But you take me back
Despite the disagreements, the person being addressed always takes the singer back.
Who cares when it feels like crack?
The singer is suggesting that the things they do together are addictive, and they don't care about the consequences when they are enjoying themselves.
Boy you know that you always do it right
The artist is affirming that the person they are addressing always does things correctly.
Man, fuck your pride
The artist is telling the person they are addressing to ignore their pride and do what is needed to make things right.
Just take it on back, boy take it on back boy
The artist is urging the person they are addressing to go back to a previous state of things.
Take it back all night
The singer wants the person they are addressing to make things right for the entire night.
Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night
The artist is telling the person they are addressing to do whatever is needed to keep them happy all night long.
Hurting vibe, man, it hurts inside when I look you in your eye
The singer feels hurt or sadness when they look into the eyes of the person they are addressing.
What are you willing to do?
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to consider what they are willing to do to make things right.
Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? (Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to tell them what they are willing to do while urging them to kiss something to make it better.
I've been waiting up all night
The artist has been waiting for something to happen throughout the night.
Baby, tell me what's wrong
The artist is asking the person they are addressing to explain what is wrong.
Go on and make it right
The singer wants the person they are addressing to take action to make things right.
Make it all night long
The singer wants the person they are addressing to make things right for the entire night.
Just take it on back, just take it on back babe
The artist is urging the person they are addressing to go back to a previous state of things.
Mmm, do what you gotta do, keep me up all night (all night)
The artist is telling the person they are addressing to do whatever is needed to keep them happy all night long.
What are you willing to do?
The artist is asking the person they are addressing to consider what they are willing to do to make things right.
Oh, tell me what you're willing to do? (Kiss it, kiss it better, baby)
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to tell them what they are willing to do while urging them to kiss something to make it better.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Natalia Cappuccini, Robyn Fenty, John Glass
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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