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Russian Roulette by Rihanna
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RihannaProduced by
Chuck Harmony & Ne-YoWrited by
Chuck Harmony & Ne-YoAbout
This song compares a relationship with someone to playing Russian Roulette. In the end, as can be seen in the video, she wins the battle at the expense of the other. This song may mask her abusive relationship with Chris Brown.
Russian Roulette Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Take a breath, take it deep
"Calm yourself", he says to me
If you play, you play for keeps
Take the gun and count to three
I'm sweating now, moving slow
No time to think, my turn to go
[Chorus]
And you can see my heart beating
You can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
I know that I must pass this test
So just pull the trigger (Trigger, trigger, trigger)
[Verse 2]
Say a prayer to yourself
He says, "Close your eyes
Sometimes it helps"
And then I get a scary thought
That he's here, means he's never lost
[Chorus]
And you can see my heart beating
Oh, you can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
Know that I must pass this test
So just pull the trigger
[Bridge]
As my life flashes before my eyes
I'm wondering, will I ever see another sunrise?
So many won't get the chance to say goodbye
But it's too late to think of the value of my life
[Chorus]
And you can see my heart beating
No, woah, you can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified but I'm not leaving, no
Know that I must pass this test
And you can see my heart beating
Oh, you can see it through my chest
Now I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving, no, no
Know that I must pass this test
So just pull the trigger (Trigger, trigger, trigger)
Russian Roulette Q&A
Who wrote Russian Roulette's ?
Russian Roulette was written by Chuck Harmony & Ne-Yo.
Who produced Russian Roulette's ?
Russian Roulette was produced by Chuck Harmony & Ne-Yo.
When did Rihanna release Russian Roulette?
Rihanna released Russian Roulette on Tue Oct 27 2009.
What did Rihanna say about "Russian Roulette"?
Chuck Harmony:
We wanted to give her a movie. We didn’t want to just give her a three-minute song,“ Harmony told MTV News. "I felt musically like everybody was gonna give like that ‘Disturbia,’ ‘SOS,’ kind of pop, uptempo stuff, and I really wanted the song that me and Ne-Yo did to stand out. Rihan...
Why does producer Chuck Harmony think people feel the song is about Chris Brown?
Because that’s the newest situation. Whatever she came with, if she came out with ‘I still love you’ that would have been about Chris Brown. If she came out with ‘I hate your dog’ that would have been about Chris Brown, too. It’s just a natural reaction for people to associate ‘cause she’s been so t...
How did Chuck Harmony feel about the mixed reaction to the song?
As a producer, I feel that’s what’s wrong with the music business, their first singles don’t shock people. You’re in a whole other space in life, so your first single should reflect that growth or that setback. I think with ‘Russian Roulette’ she’s digging much deeper into her emotions. I knew she w...