What Are Rihanna And Chris Brown's New Songs Really Saying?
Hey, don't be mad at me for comparing Chris Brown and Rihanna's brand new singles.
The former pop couple decided to release their first official post-incident songs just three weeks apart.
Chris' "I Can Transform Ya," featuring Lil' Wayne and Swizz
Beatz, was released on September 19, and Rihanna's eerie "Russian Roulette"
ballad premiered on her site, RihannaNow.com, Tuesday.
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The lyrics of both songs are quite suggestive.
On "I Can Transform Ya," Chris brags about his ability to buy his female pursuit whatever it takes to "mold," "build" or "transform" her.
On "Russian Roulette," Rihanna sings about her unconditional love for a mate, who lures her into a round of the life-threatening game.
Listen to Rihanna's new song "Russian Roulette."
"I Can Transform Ya" is the stronger pop song. Chris
revisits his dance roots with a track heavy on futuristic synthesizers and
syncopated handclaps.
Chris' single artwork and photos from the video shoot suggest a space theme. The song debuted at No. 52 last week on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. This video will be among his best.
Rihanna's "Russian Roulette" is not what I expected. Considering
her feature on Jay-Z's "Run
This Town," I anticipated her returning with a harder, driving record;
something like her song "Disturbia."
Written by Ne-Yo, "Russian Roulette" is not triumphant or anthemic. Rihanna sounds fine. The production is nice. I could hear this on a movie soundtrack. The tone is just a bit somber, especially for Rihanna.
A song like Destiny's Child's "Survivor," Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" or Mary J. Blige's "Not Gon Cry" would have been too predictable and over the top for Rihanna's comeback song, but I think it would have been a good idea for her to send the message that she is okay.
Instead, "Russian Roulette" tells the story of a girl, who is scared and nervously taking the lead from someone who is testing her, encouraging her to play a game that could turn deadly.
But it's the song's ending that creeps me out the most. After Rihanna stops singing, and the music ends, there is a brief moment of silence. Then comes a single gun shot.
If Rihanna wants us to know that she is still healing, she makes her point very clearly.
The song does make me curious about the direction Rihanna takes on the rest of the "Rated R" album due out on November 23.
Chris, on the other hand, seems unaffected and back to his usual antics. His album, "Graffiti," is due out December 15.
Feel bad for Rihanna for not being able to get over the incident.
Then again, domestic violence is a very pitiful/cowardly crime for a man to commit. I can see why Rihanna is still grieving over the "incident".
Once again, you're beating a dead horse. If both people are moving on, and making music again, isn't that enough? Why do you have to analyze what these two do every second? Of course it would seem Chris got over it sooner, seeing has how the public kissed his ass like they would die if they didn't. Rihanna still got going for her, no matter what you think of Russian Roulette.
Mind your own business and drop this already.