Rihanna's Most "Unapologetic" Lyrics

November 19, 2012 - 7:45 pm by VIBE

The lyrics to a Rihanna song read like a diary to some and a Bible to others.

Even if she doesn’t scribe the entries themselves, the Bajan chanteuse has a cult of several millions strong, ready to internalize whatever she has to sing. On her seventh effort Unapologetic, there is no shortage of melodic bars perfect for emo tweeting and giving the middle finger to your guilty conscience.

So whether you’re a bad gal or a good girl getting there, here are the top 20 lyrical highlights of Rih’s latest album.

There’s no one to call ‘cause I’m just playing games with them all/ The more I swear
that I’m happy, the more that I’m feeling alone

Heard On: “What Now”

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I’ve been ignoring this big lump in my throat/ I shouldn’t be crying, tears were for the weak/ The days I’m stronger, know what, So I say that something’s missing Heard On: “What Now”

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All along it was a fever/ A cold sweat of a hot-headed believer/ I throw my hands in the air, said show me something/ He said, if your dare come a little closer Heard On: “Stay (ft. Mikky Ekko)”

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Funny you’re the broken one/ But I’m the only one who needed saving/ ‘Cause when you never see the lights/ It’s hard to know which one of us is caving Heard On: “Stay (ft. Mikky Ekko)”

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Your love is perfection/ Please point me in the right direction/ I’ma give you all my affection/ Every touch becomes infectious Heard On: “Nobody’s Business (ft. Chris Brown)”

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You took the best years of my life/ I took the best years of your life/ Felt like love struck me in the night/ I prayed that love don’t strike twice Heard On: “Love Without Tragedy-Mother Mary”

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I’ll be the star, you keep directing me/ Let’s make the best scene they’ve ever seen/ Let’s capture the moment/ ‘Cause even forever ain’t forever Heard On: “Love Without Tragedy-Mother Mary”

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Mother Mary, I swear I wanna change/ Mr. Jesus, I’d love to be queen/ But I’m from the left side of an island/ Never thought this many people would even know my name Heard On: “Love Without Tragedy-Mother Mary”

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Another year as he wave me goodbye/ He said he care but no tears in his eyes/ And ask me if I’m alright/ N*gga is you blind? Heard On: “No Love Allowed”

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It may be wrong but it feels right to be lost in paradise Heard On: “Lost In Paradise”

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Tomorrow way too far away/ And we can’t get back yesterday/ But we young right now Heard On: “Right Now (ft. David Guetta)”

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If you want it, let’s do it/ Ride it, my pony/ My saddle is waitin’/ Come and jump on it Heard On: “Jump”

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Don’t really wanna lose this moment/ Why window shop when you own this? Heard On: “Loveeeeeee Song (ft. Future)”

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Who really cares how you haters feel?/ Call Jay up and close the deal Heard On: “Pour It Up”

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Boy I just wanna be in your possession/ Say I’m the one you want, so come express it Heard On: “Loveeeeeee Song (ft. Future)”

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I don’t wanna give you the wrong impression/ I need love and affection Heard On: “Loveeeeeee Song (ft. Future)”

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I bet you n*ggas gon’ be like/ b*tch this my f*ckin’ song Heard On: "Phresh Off the Runway"

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I’m wonderin, wonderin’ why you keep thunderin’/ Won’t you just f*ckin’ rain and get it over with? Heard On: “Get It Over With”

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I’m the siren that you hear, hear/ I’m the butt police and I’m lookin’ at your rear, rear Heard On: “Numb (ft. Eminem)”

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“I’m standin’ in the bank line/ throwin’ up gang signs” Heard On: “Phresh Out The Runway”

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