This is the first song from Summer Walkers’s EP “Clear”. In this song, she’s telling the person of interest that she wants to keep the spark alive in their relationship. Something spontaneous.
[Verse]
You said you want love, babe
You said you can give it to me just how I, I need
And you think of roses and daisies
And I think of passion and fire like Hades
You say all the time, peace and quiet
But for my love, I need a riot, a riot
I hope you capture my drift
I said I need a riot
I don't want no sinking ship
But I need...
Better than the typical, "Honey, I'm home" shit
Why we even makin' love when you're tired of this?
Said that you'll be working late for the third time this week
Watch your love go astray 'cause our love's too routine, too routine
Love's too routine
Love's too routine
Too routine
Riot was written by Remey Williams & Jasmine Battle & Darnell Stoxley & Larry Lambert II & Summer Walker.
Riot was produced by Summer Walker.
Summer Walker released Riot on Fri Jan 25 2019.
Walker performed the song as part of an intimate Tiny Desk Concert set at the NPR offices. “Riot” starts at about 9:10: