S&M

Album: Loud (2010)
Charted: 3 1
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  • I like it, like it
    I like it, like it
    I like it, like it
    I, I like it, like it
    I like it, like it
    I like it, like it
    I like it, like it
    Na na na come on (I like it, like it)
    Na na na, come on (I, I like it, like it)
    Na na na na come on (I like it, like it)
    Na na na, come on, come on, come on
    Na na na na na

    Feels so good being bad
    There's no way I'm turning back
    Now the pain is my pleasure
    'Cause nothing could measure

    Love is great, love is fine
    Out the box, out of line
    The affliction of the feeling, leaves me wanting more

    '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

    Na na na, come on, come on, come on,
    I like it, like it
    Come on, come on, come on
    I like it, like it
    Come on, come on, come on
    I like it, like it
    Come on, come on, come on
    I like it, like it

    Just one night full of sin
    Feel the pain on your skin
    Tough, I don't scream mercy
    It's your time to hurt me yeah
    If I'm bad tie me down
    Shut me up, gag and bound me
    'Cause the pain is my pleasure, nothing comes better
    Yeah

    '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

    Na na na, come on, come on, come on,
    I like it, like it
    Come on, come on, come on
    I like it, like it
    Come on, come on, come on
    I like it, like it
    Come on, come on, come on
    I like it, like it

    S, S, S and
    M, M, M
    S, S, S and
    M, M, M

    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

    '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

    Na na na, come on, come on, come on
    I like it, like it
    Come on, come on, come on
    I like it, like it
    Come on, come on, come on
    I like it, like it
    Come on, come on, come on
    I like it, like it

    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 Writer/s: Esther Dean, Laurence Tolhurst, Mikkel Eriksen, Robert James Smith, Sandy Julien Wilhelm, Tor Erik Hermansen
    Publisher: Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 9

  • Pat C from NjThis is a good example where the song and the video are very different. If you just listen to the song and read the lyrics, it's obviously about sex , and that's great. I love the song. It's terrific! there's nothing wrong with expressing sexual feelings/ideas in a song. --The video however, makes out a totally different story, Having to do with media attention and Conflict with the news media , and so fourth. . I think the video was intended to make the song seem funny or to throw off criticism that the song is too openly sexual.
  • Unfrogable from Nopesamy and Uh. i see nothing wrong with her explanation and the song is not about SEX.
  • Uh from NopeGuys chill it’s a perfectly fine song. I mean I get how y’all would be pissed but chill
  • Rob from San Antonio, TexasRhianna's explanation about this song's meaning may be one of the most ridiculous I've ever heard.
  • Casey from Glendale, AzI agree with James, the song is completely about sex. If anyone wanted to express a feeling of flipping the middle finger to the media, they wouldn't use the words "Sex in the air" because it makes no sense.
  • James from Long Island, NyIn my opinion that interview with Q is complete BS. The song is about sex not "A middle finger to the media". That just pisses me off
  • Samy from Millstadt, Ilits not sexual. she was "on display" when it showed the press. they were judging her. it was an awesome song and video, can be taken two different ways. displays how the media can blow things up and way out, how they judge and make her, as well as every other celebrity, look like a whore.
  • Tricia from Rockville Centre, NyHorrible song....what ashame! Rihanna should be ashamed of herself to perform this piece of crap!
  • Anastasia from Charlotte, NcI like Thin Lizzy's version much better,it's not the same song.But it is smarter!
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