S.O.S
Rihanna Lyrics


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La la la, la la la, la la la la la, oh
You know I've never felt like this before
La la la, la la la, la la la la la, oh
This feels like so unreal

I'm obsessive when just one thought of you comes up
And I'm aggressive just one thought of closing up
You got me stressing, incessantly pressing the issue
'Cause every moment gone you know I miss you
I'm the question, and you're of course the answer
Just hold me close, boy, 'cause I'm your tiny dancer
You make me shaken up, never mistaken
But I can't control myself, got me calling out for help

S.O.S., please someone help me
It's not healthy for me to feel this
Y.O.U. are making this hard
I can't take it, see it don't feel right
S.O.S. please someone help me
It's not healthy for me to feel this
Y.O.U. are making this hard
You got me tossin' and turnin', can't sleep at night

This time, please someone come and rescue me
'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it
I'm lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of me
Love is testing me, but still I'm losing it
This time, please someone come and rescue me
'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it
I'm lost, you got me looking for the rest of me
Got the best of me, so now I'm losing it

Just your presence, and I second guess my sanity
Yes, it's a lesson, it's based on my vanity
My tummy's up in knots, as I see you get so hot
Common sense is out the door, can't seem to find a lot
Take a minute, you know inside you feel it right
Take me home, I put desire in your arms tonight
I'm out with you, ya got me head over heels
Boy, you keep me hanging on, the way you make me feel

S.O.S., please someone help me
It's not healthy for me to feel this
Y.O.U. are making this hard
You got me tossin' and turnin', I can't sleep at night

This time, please someone come and rescue me
'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it
I'm lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of me
Love is testing me, but still I'm losing it
This time, please someone come and rescue me (someone come and rescue me)
'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it
I'm lost, you got me looking for the rest of me
Got the best of me, so now I'm losing it

Boy, you know you got me feeling open
And, boy, your love's enough with words unspoken
I said, boy; I'm telling you, you got me open
I don't know what to do, it's true
I'm going crazy over you, I'm begging

S.O.S., please someone help me
It's not healthy for me to feel this
Y.O.U. are making this hard (why you makin' this hard for me baby)
You got me tossin' and turnin', I can't sleep at night

This time, please someone come and rescue me
'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it
I'm lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of me
Love is testing me, but still I'm losing it
This time, please someone come and rescue me
'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it (all of the time)
I'm lost, you got me looking for the rest of me
Got the best of me, so now I'm losing it





La la la, la la la, la la, oh
Oh oh, la la la, la la la, la la, oh oh

Overall Meaning

The song "S.O.S" by Rihanna is a fast-paced, upbeat tune that is widely recognized as one of her signature songs. Its lyrics revolve around a relationship that is all-consuming and ultimately destructive, yet the singer seems powerless to break away from it. Throughout the song, Rihanna expresses her intense feelings of love, obsession, and desperation to be rescued from the situation.


The opening lines of the song are a repetition of "la la la," which adds to the song's catchy, fun nature. The first verse describes how the singer feels when she thinks about the person she's in love with; she becomes obsessive and aggressive but also feels stress and longing when the person is absent. In the chorus, Rihanna pleads for help, seemingly aware that her attachment to this person is not healthy but unable to break free.


The second verse describes how the singer's physical reactions to the person she is in love with have become almost unbearable - she feels knots in her stomach and common sense is "out the door." The bridge of the song is a repetition of the chorus, with Rihanna begging for rescue once more. The final verse reiterates how much the person she is in love with has consumed her, leaving her "head over heels" and "crazy" with desire.


Line by Line Meaning

La la la, la la la, la la la la la, oh
The singer feels overwhelmed and in a state of confusion about her feelings.


You know I've never felt like this before
The singer admits to never feeling this way in any past relationships.


This feels like so unreal
The singer cannot believe that the experience is happening to her.


I'm obsessive when just one thought of you comes up
The singer can't stop thinking about her love interest and how he makes her feel.


And I'm aggressive just one thought of closing up
The singer is anxious about the possibility of losing her love interest.


You got me stressing, incessantly pressing the issue
The singer is constantly worried about the state of their relationship and where it is going.


'Cause every moment gone you know I miss you
The singer feels empty when her love interest is not around.


I'm the question, and you're of course the answer
The singer relies on her love interest for emotional fulfillment.


Just hold me close, boy, 'cause I'm your tiny dancer
The singer wants physical comfort from her love interest.


You make me shaken up, never mistaken
The singer is deeply affected by her love interest and trusts him completely.


But I can't control myself, got me calling out for help
The singer is having a hard time restraining herself from expressing her love and needs assistance.


S.O.S., please someone help me
The singer is asking for help in dealing with her emotions.


It's not healthy for me to feel this
The singer acknowledges that her emotions may not be beneficial for her well-being.


Y.O.U. are making this hard
The singer is attributing her emotional turmoil to her love interest.


I can't take it, see it don't feel right
The singer is struggling with the intensity of her emotions and is questioning the validity of her feelings.


You got me tossin' and turnin', can't sleep at night
The singer is losing sleep due to the stress and anxiety of the situation.


This time, please someone come and rescue me
The singer is desperate for assistance and wants to be saved from her situation.


'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it
The singer is consumed by thoughts of her love interest.


I'm lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of me
The singer is searching for her identity and purpose in the context of the relationship.


Love is testing me, but still I'm losing it
The singer is struggling to cope with the challenges presented by the relationship.


Boy, you know you got me feeling open
The singer is revealing her vulnerability and openness to her love interest.


And, boy, your love's enough with words unspoken
The singer values her love interest's actions and nonverbal communication more than words of love.


I said, boy; I'm telling you, you got me open
The singer reiterates her emotional dependency on her love interest.


I'm going crazy over you, I'm begging
The singer is pleading with her love interest for emotional relief.


La la la, la la la, la la, oh
The singer is experiencing a range of emotions that she can't fully express with words.


Oh oh, la la la, la la la, la la, oh oh
The singer is deeply affected by her emotional state and is not able to fully express it verbally.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Edward Cobb, Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Reuven Rotem

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@CoHostColby1

IF i were rihanna i would have done the following songs in this order
1. sos
2. Dont Stop the music
3. S&M
4. disturbia
5. Jump
6, Work
7. pon de replay
8. Lemon
9. we found love
10. stay
11. bitch better have my money



@CoHostColby1

IF i were rihanna i would have done the following songs in this order
1. sos
2. Dont Stop the music
3. S&M
4. disturbia
5. Jump
6, Work
7. pon de replay
8. Lemon
9. we found love
10. stay
11. bitch better have my money



@CoHostColby1

IF i were rihanna i would have done the following songs in this order
1. sos
2. Dont Stop the music
3. S&M
4. disturbia
5. Jump
6, Work
7. pon de replay
8. Lemon
9. we found love
10. stay
11. bitch better have my money



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