Song: Russian Roulette
Artist: Rihanna
Album: Rated "R"
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars
Rihanna's Disturbia was an excellently performed, albeit dark, song about the mental anguish of a bad relationship. Her newest release, Russian Roulette, takes it all to a whole new level.
On the surface the song sounds as if it is about a man and a woman playing a game of Russian Roulette. However, when one looks closer, a deeper meaning may be found. Russian Roulette is used as a metephore for relationships. Rihanna speaks of how afraid she is to enter into a new relationship because of how she has been hurt, but knows that she must be strong in the midst of her fear, and just "pull the trigger."
The dark theme and sound of Russian Roulette suits Rihanna well, giving a deeper beauty to her voice. The music excellently compliments the lyrics, seeming to say in melody and rhythm what Rihanna is imparting in words. In Russian Roulette, Rihanna draws from her life experiences to create a realistic and powerfull message.
*On February 8, 2009, Rihanna's scheduled performance at the 2009 Grammy Awards was cancelled. Reports later surfaced regarding an alleged altercation with then-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown, who was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats.
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