Playing Russian Roulette

So if you are like me and have not been under a rock over the last week or so, then you have heard all of the hoop-lah surrounding Rihanna's new song Russian Roulette. The song was written by Ne-Yo. I am a big Rihanna fan and I do love the song...I cannot wait for the video, I know its going to be amazing.

My initial reaction when I heard the song was a little put off. I was expecting to hear a more up-tempo song so I did have my guard up when I heard it was more of a ballad, mid-tempo. However, when I listened to it the second time and fell in love. It was easy for me to find the message I knew she wanted to portray in the song and that helped alot.

It seems a lot of people are either taking the song literally (for what ever reason) or assuming a different meaning behind Tiffany Evan's accusation towards satanism, and applying it to this song and or Rihanna personally.

Me personally, as some one who creates, couldn't imagine having another person who claims to make art as well, make such a literal interpretation on any piece work. And to furthermore voice an idea that could paint someone else in a negative way based on solely ideas and not fact.

The whole situation kind of leaves a bad taste in my mouth as well. I couldn't help but read some of the comments that people have added based on what was said via Tiffany Evans's twitter page. It kind of make me think if she had not put what she had, the song would not have been received negatively. Im not even sure people would be able to think to relate it to satanism or suicide. I know that when I first listened to the song I would think to relate it to the situation with Chris Brown before anything. When I heard about this post from her I was taken so far aback. I was like "How did she come to that conclusion?".

And not to be this guy but where the hell has Tiffany Evans been to make an opinion? I mean really. Sorry but thats how I feel. (LOL). I know it was a low blow but you were thinking it too.

None-the-less, the song has caused controversy, which is always good. I like the song, I think its great and I cannot wait for the album to be released!! Ill post the lyric below.



LYRICS:
Take a breath
Take a 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

And you can see my heart beating
You can see it trought my chest
And i'm terrified but i'm not leaving
I know that I must past this test
So just pull the trigger

Say a prayer
To yourself, he says
He says close your eyes, sometimes it helps
And then I get
A scary thought
That he is here
Means he is never lost

You can see my heart beating
No you can see it trought my chest
That i'm terrified but i'm not leaving
Know that I must past this test
So just pull the trigger

As my life flashes before my eyes
I'm wondering will I 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

And you can see my heart beating
you can see it trought my chest
That i'm terrified but i'm not leaving
Know that I must past this test

So just pull the trigger....