Work

Work
Rihanna Ft. Drake (Official Audio) Lyrics


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Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn?
Me nuh care if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting

Dry, me ah desert him
No time to have you lurking
Him ah go act like he nuh like it
You know I dealt with you the nicest
Nuh body touch me you nuh righteous
Nuh badda, text me in a crisis
I believed all of your dreams, adoration
You took my heart and my keys and my patience
You took my heart on my sleeve for decoration
You mistaken my love I brought for you for foundation
All that I wanted from you was to give me
Something that I never had
Something that you've never seen
Something that you've never been, mmh
But I wake up and act like nothing's wrong

Just get ready fi work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
Na, na, na, na, na, na
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn, learn?
Before the tables turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn

Beg you something, please
Baby don't you leave
Don't leave me stuck here in the streets, uh huh
If I get another chance to
I will never, no never neglect you
I mean who am I to hold your past against you?
I just hope that it gets to you
I hope that you see this through
I hope that you see this true
What can I say?
Please recognize I'm tryin', babe

I haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Me nuh care if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting

Yeah, okay
You need to get done, done, done, done at work, come over
We just need to slow the motion
Don't give that away to no one
Long distance, I need you
When I see potential I just gotta see it through
If you had a twin, I would still choose you
I don't wanna rush into it, if it's too soon
But I know you need to get done, done, done, done
If you come over
Sorry if I'm way less friendly
I got niggas tryna end me, oh, yeah
I spilled all my emotions tonight, I'm sorry
Rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
How many more shots until you're rollin'?
We just need a face to face
You could pick the time and the place
You spent some time away
Now you need to forward

And give me all the work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Me nuh care if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting

Mmmh
Mmmh




Work, work, work, work, work, work
Mmmh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rihanna and Drake’s hit song Work are all about a tumultuous relationship between two people who keep coming back to each other despite the difficulties they face. Rihanna sings about working hard to make the relationship succeed, despite repeated setbacks and hurt. The chorus repeats the phrase β€˜work, work, work, work, work, work,’ which could be interpreted to mean that it takes hard work to make a relationship work. She also sings about not caring if her partner is hurting as long as she can save the relationship. The pre-chorus is directed at her partner, urging them to recognize the effort she’s putting in and learn to appreciate it before it’s too late.


Drake’s verse comes later in the song and adds another dimension to the narrative. He seems to be addressing Rihanna directly and saying that he needs her to come over so they can resolve their issues face-to-face. He talks about his emotions and apologizes for being less friendly than usual, perhaps because he’s been hurt or betrayed in the past. Overall, the song captures the complexities of love and the hard work it takes to make a relationship succeed.


Line by Line Meaning

Work, work, work, work, work, work
Repeatedly emphasizing the importance of putting in effort and hard work


He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
Her partner is demanding that she put in effort and work hard, expecting her to do so repeatedly


He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
Her partner has witnessed her previous struggles and wrongdoings


So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
She is willing to put in the necessary effort and work hard to make things work


When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn?
Asking her partner when he will finally understand and learn that hard work is necessary for their relationship


Me nuh care if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting
She does not care if her partner is hurt by the hard work and effort she is putting in


Dry, me ah desert him
She is distancing herself from her partner and leaving him behind


No time to have you lurking
She doesn't have time for her partner to be secretly observing her


Him ah go act like he nuh like it
Her partner is going to act like he does not like the hard work and effort she is putting in


You know I dealt with you the nicest
She has tried to treat her partner kindly and nicely


Nuh body touch me you nuh righteous
No one can judge her or criticize her because they are not morally superior


Nuh badda, text me in a crisis
Don't bother texting her when there's a problem


I believed all of your dreams, adoration
She believed in all of her partner's aspirations and loved/respected him for them


You took my heart and my keys and my patience
Her partner took her heart, her car keys, and her patience from her


You took my heart on my sleeve for decoration
Her partner took advantage of her, treating her like a decoration rather than a real person


You mistaken my love I brought for you for foundation
Her love for him does not mean it's a solid foundation for their relationship


All that I wanted from you was to give me
She just wanted her partner to give her something


Something that I never had
She wants something that she's never experienced before


Something that you've never seen
She wants something that's never been available to her partner before


Something that you've never been, mmh
She wants something different and unique from her partner


But I wake up and act like nothing's wrong
She pretends like everything is okay, despite the fact that things are not alright


Just get ready fi work, work, work, work, work, work
She's getting herself ready to work hard to make things right in the relationship


Na, na, na, na, na, na
Saying 'no' to anything that would distract her from her hard work and focus


Before the tables turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn
Before things switch up and become unfavorable for her partner


Beg you something, please
Asking her partner for something with a sense of urgency and desperation


Baby don't you leave
Pleading with her partner not to abandon her


Don't leave me stuck here in the streets, uh huh
Begging her partner not to leave her stranded


If I get another chance to
Hoping for another chance to make things right


I will never, no never neglect you
Promising not to ignore or disregard her partner


I mean who am I to hold your past against you?
She won't hold his past against him or blame him for it


I just hope that it gets to you
She hopes her message and feelings reach her partner


I hope that you see this through
Hoping that her partner follows through and sees things from her perspective


What can I say?
Asking herself what to do or say in this situation


Please recognize I'm tryin', babe
Asking her partner to acknowledge her effort and hard work in improving the relationship


I haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
Stating that she must work hard to make things right in the relationship


When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Questioning when her partner will learn the importance of putting in effort and hard work


Yeah, okay
Saying 'yes' and agreeing with herself and her efforts


You need to get done, done, done, done at work, come over
Telling her partner that he needs to finish his work and then come over to her


We just need to slow the motion
She wants to slow things down and focus on improving their relationship


Don't give that away to no one
Advising her partner not to give up on their relationship and give up on her


Long distance, I need you
They are physically far apart, but she still needs her partner emotionally


When I see potential I just gotta see it through
She recognizes potential in their relationship and is willing to work hard to make it work


If you had a twin, I would still choose you
She loves her partner so much that even if he had a twin, she would still choose him


I don't wanna rush into it, if it's too soon
She wants to take things slow if they are moving too fast


But I know you need to get done, done, done, done
Acknowledging that her partner needs to focus on his work and responsibilities


If you come over
Inviting her partner to come over after he's done with his work


Sorry if I'm way less friendly
Apologizing for not being as friendly and welcoming as usual


I got niggas tryna end me, oh, yeah
Admitting that she has people who are trying to bring her down


I spilled all my emotions tonight, I'm sorry
Apologizing for showing and expressing all of her emotions


Rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
Feeling like she's going through life and its challenges alone


How many more shots until you're rollin'?
Asking how much more she'll have to drink or how much more she'll have to go through before she is able to cope with her emotions


We just need a face to face
They need to have a conversation in person to sort things out in their relationship


You could pick the time and the place
Giving her partner the freedom to choose when and where to meet up


You spent some time away
Her partner has spent some time away from her


Now you need to forward
Now her partner needs to move forward and take the next steps in their relationship


And give me all the work, work, work, work, work, work
Asking her partner to put in effort and work hard to make things right in their relationship


Mmmh
Expressing her deep thoughts and emotions in a contemplative tone




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jahron Brathwaite, Matthew Samuels, Aubrey Graham, Allen Ritter, Robyn Fenty, Marco Moir, Rupert Thomas

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@francesfelix9213

Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn?
Me nuh care if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting

Dry, me ah desert him
No time to have you lurking
Him ah go act like he nuh like it
You know I dealt with you the nicest
Nuh body touch me you nuh righteous
Nuh badda, text me in a crisis
I believed all of your dreams, adoration
You took my heart and my keys and my patience
You took my heart on my sleeve for decoration
You mistaken my love I brought for you for foundation
All that I wanted from you was to give me
Something that I never had
Something that you've never seen
Something that you've never been, mmh
But I wake up and act like nothing's wrong

Just get ready fi work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
Na, na, na, na, na, na
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn, learn?
Before the tables turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn

Beg you something, please
Baby don't you leave
Don't leave me stuck here in the streets, uh huh
If I get another chance to
I will never, no never neglect you
I mean who am I to hold your past against you?
I just hope that it gets to you
I hope that you see this through
I hope that you see this true
What can I say?
Please recognize I'm tryin', babe

I haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Me nuh care if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting

Yeah, okay
You need to get done, done, done, done at work, come over
We just need to slow the motion
Don't give that away to no one
Long distance, I need you
When I see potential I just gotta see it through
If you had a twin, I would still choose you
I don't wanna rush into it, if it's too soon
But I know you need to get done, done, done, done
If you come over
Sorry if I'm way less friendly
I got niggas tryna end me, oh, yeah
I spilled all my emotions tonight, I'm sorry
Rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
How many more shots until you're rollin'?
We just need a face to face
You could pick the time and the place
You spent some time away
Now you need to forward

And give me all the work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Me nuh care if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting

Mmmh
Mmmh
Work, work, work, work, work, work
Mmmh



All comments from YouTube:

@marwingillett1452

The fact that this is 8 years old is so wild.
I hate how fast time flies 😭

@Kucing-ustadZ-epep

Same

@Andrefane32

Same

@graciatumba1994

Me too πŸ₯Ί

@KiaraBaros

😒😒😒

@captaing6481

frr

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@lmPeely

Its April 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible songπŸ§‘

@oceanebleunuit

Meeeeee !!!

@zinebamadah6097

bro the song is still fireπŸ”₯

@trillian8844

meπŸ˜‚

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