S&M Feat. Britney
Rihanna Lyrics


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Na na na, come on
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
Come on, na na na na

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rihanna's song S&M are about the unconventional and taboo nature of BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism, and masochism). The song reflects on the ideas of pleasure drawn from the pain and the sensations of being physically in bondage. The lyrics illustrate how the singer is fully committed to the BDSM culture and that they find great pleasure and satisfaction in their practices.


The song starts by the singer inviting the listener to come along with them on this wild ride of BDSM activities. They then sing about how being "bad" feels good and that there is no turning back now. The pain is seen as a form of pleasure, and nothing can measure this feeling. The singer is willingly engaging in an act that is "out of the box" and "out of line," and they do not care about the criticism they may receive.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it," which conveys the idea that the singer may be judged for their practices, but they believe they are experts at it. They enjoy the physical sensations that BDSM gives them, and they love the smell of sex in the air. The song concludes with the singer again embracing their love for being tied up and whipped, reaffirming that this practice excites them.


Overall, the song is an anthem to BDSM culture, inviting the listeners to embrace their desires and to feel proud of their sexuality.


Line by Line Meaning

Na na na, come on
Encouraging partner to come and partake with her.


Feels so good being bad
Taking pleasure in engaging in taboo activities.


There's no way I'm turning back
Unapologetic about embracing the taboo activities she enjoys doing.


Now the pain is for pleasure
Feeling pleasure when experiencing pain.


'Cause nothing can measure
There are no limits in how far she will go in her desire for pleasure.


Love is great, love is fine
Generic comment to compare conventional love and her unconventional way of seeking pleasure.


Out the box, out of line
Her desire violates conventional norms.


The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more
The taboo nature of what she does is addictive and motivates her to do it more.


'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Acknowledges that what she is doing is taboo but claims that she is skilled and enjoys it.


Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Engaging in sexual activities without any concern for judgment from others.


Sticks and stones may break my bones
She can endure physical consequences of the taboo activities she engages in.


But chains and whips excite me
Enjoying the pleasure and pain from unconventional aspects of her sexual encounters.


I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
Invites her partner to continue engaging in taboo activities with her.


S, S, S, and M, M, M
Referring to Sadism and Masochism (BDSM) activities.


Oh, you turn me on
Acknowledging sexual attraction towards her partner.


It's exactly what I've been yearning for
She has been looking for someone to share her unconventional sexual tastes with.


Make my body say ah, ah, ah
Having powerful orgasms from these unconventional sexual activities.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ESTHER DEAN, MIKKEL STORLEER ERIKSEN, SANDY JULIEN WILHELM, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN

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Lyrics
[Intro: Rihanna & Britney Spears]
I like it, I like it
I like it, I like it
I like it, I like it
I, I like it, I like it
I like it, I like it
I like it, I like it
I like it, I like it
(Na-na-na-na, c'mon)
I like it, I like it
(Na-na-na-na, c'mon)
I, I like it, I like it
(Na-na-na-na-na, c'mon)
I like it, I like it
(Na-na-na-na-na, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
(Na-na-na-na-na)

[Verse 1: Rihanna]
Feels so good being bad
There's no way I'm turning back
Now the pain is my pleasure, 'cause nothing could measure

Love is great, love is fine
Out the box, outta line
The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more

[Chorus: Rihanna]
'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

[Post-Chorus: Rihanna & Britney Spears]
Na-na-na-na, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it

[Verse 2: Britney Spears]
Just one night full of sin
Feel the pain on your skin
Tough, I don't scream mercy
It's your turn to hurt me
Yeah

If I'm bad, tie me down
Shut me up, gag and bound me
Cause the pain is my pleasure
Nothing comes better
Yeah

[Chorus: Britney Spears]
'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

[Post-Chorus: Rihanna & Britney Spears]
Na-na-na-na, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it

[Refrain: Rihanna & Britney Spears]
S-S-S and M-M-M
S-S-S and M-M-M

[Verse 3: Rihanna & Britney Spears]
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

[Chorus: Britney Spears with Rihanna]
'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

[Post-Chorus: Rihanna & Britney Spears]
Na-na-na-na, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, I like it

[Outro: Rihanna & Britney Spears]
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



All comments from YouTube:

@danuk2136

Rihanna stated "Britney responded so quickly and within an hour it was number one on iTunes" that's ICONIC.

@lancecoleman7440

🙃..............🍎

@dc9067

@@lancecoleman7440 ok ? Weirdo

@kdrxz5188

You mean when Rihanna called Britney? I would have liked to know and listen to how the recordings were before the retouching. ;((

@dc9067

@@kdrxz5188 saw you on "Out From Under" audio

@kdrxz5188

@@dc9067 Yes, but when was??

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@caphius6095

Fun fact: this song was actually written for Britney but Rihanna loved it so much she laid claim! Then she knew she HAD to get Britney in on it too. Definitely a badass combo

@jaywest3734

Rihanna seems to do that with a lot of songs.

@Bianca-ou2qb

@Jay West oh really? i didn’t know that! for which other songs did she do that?

@user-wn2rx3sf7v

@@Bianca-ou2qb diamonds :)

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