Originally written in sessions for Britney Spears' Femme Fatale album, The song was given to Rihanna when she expressed she wanted the song.
[Intro]
Na-na-na-na, c'mon
Na-na-na-na, c'mon
Na-na-na-na-na, c'mon
Na-na-na-na, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
Na-na-na-na, c'mon
Na-na-na-na, c'mon
Na-na-na-na-na, c'mon
Na-na-na-na, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
Na-na-na-na
[Verse 1]
Feels so good being bad (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
There's no way I'm turning back (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Now the pain is my pleasure, 'cause nothing could measure
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Love is great, love is fine (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Out the box, outta line (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
[Chorus]
'Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air
I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me
'Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air
I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me
[Post-Chorus]
Na-na-na-na, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it (na-na-na)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it
[Verse 2]
Love is great, love is fine (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Out the box, outta line (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
[Chorus]
'Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air
I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me
'Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air
I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me
[Post-Chorus]
Na-na-na-na, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it (na-na-na)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it
[Refrain]
S-S-S and M-M-M
S-S-S and M-M-M
[Bridge]
Oh, I love the feeling you bring to me
Oh, you turn me on
It's exactly what I've been yearning for
Give it to me strong
And meet me in my boudoir
Make my body say, "Ah-ah-ah."
I like it, like it
[Chorus]
'Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air
I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me
'Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air
I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me
[Post-Chorus]
Na-na-na-na, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it (na-na-na)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
I like it, like it
[Refrain]
S-S-S and M-M-M
S-S-S and M-M-M
S-S-S and M-M-M
S-S-S and M-M-M
S&M was written by Sandy Vee & StarGate & Ester Dean.
Ester Dean released S&M on Wed Nov 10 2010.