Rihanna - Russian Roulette Lyrics and Video
Russian Roulette by Rihanna, Music Video and Lyrics
Russian Roulette is the lead single by Bajan singer Rihanna, from her fourth studio, “Rated R“.
The song was written by Ne-Yo and produced by Chuck Harmony. It was released to mainstream radio on October 20, 2009.
The video for the song was directed by Anthony Mandler and was shot in New York City on the weekend between October 17-18. It premiered in prime time on ABC.
Listen the song here, this is the official video.
Rihanna - Russian Roulette Lyrics
Take a breath, take it deep
Calm yourself, he says to me
If you play, you play for keeps
Take a gun, and count to three
I’m sweating now, moving slow
No time to think, my turn to go
[Chorus]
And you can see my heart beating
You can see it through my chest
And I’m terrified but I’m not leaving
Know that I must must pass this test
So just pull the trigger
Say a prayer to yourself
He says close your eyes
Sometimes it helps
And then I get a scary thought
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That he’s here means he’s never lost
(Chorus)
As my life flashes before my eyes
I’m wondering will I ever see another sunrise?
So many won’t get the chance to say goodbye
But it’s too late too pick up the value of my life
(Chorus)
Song Information
The lyrics refer to the phrase ‘Russian Roulette’ meaning a game of chance.
Released October 20, 2009
Recorded 2009
Genre Ballad, R&B, Electropop
Length 3:49
Writers Rihanna, Ne-Yo
Producer Chuck Harmony
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October 21st, 2009 at 4:04 pm
this is a powerful song about love and the chance you take in loving someone. that it’s terrifying to trust someone with your heart and place all of yourself in someone elses hands.
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:13 am
i love this song soo, much
i guess bc ive been through that whole
abusive relationship
October 28th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
I hate this song! It’s talking about suicide!!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
This song is amazing, i cant stop listening to it.
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Most ov the women have been through abuse relationships so this means alot to me. It puts thoughts in my head & it also makes me cry. No women deserves to be treat like rubbish
Love,Love,Love this song..!!!!!!!
October 29th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
i love this song i cried when i first heard it i love all of rihannas songs i am a big van
October 30th, 2009 at 7:31 am
i love this song so much i love u riri i knws wats it like .xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
October 30th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I luv thiz song jus heard it yesterday and could not stop playin it I luv Rihanna and her music BIGGEST FAN EVEA. FYI if u don’t lik it then step offf
October 31st, 2009 at 3:49 am
Love da sng it’s a great love song…. THAT HAS NOTHIN TO DO WIT ABUSE… It’s bout takin a chance in love
October 31st, 2009 at 5:56 pm
this is a powerful and its quite addicting!lol
this song is so good that i cant stop listening to it and i think that Rihanna and Neyo are the only people that can sing it good its one of the best songs i’ve heard before!!WOW I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 31st, 2009 at 5:58 pm
RIHANNA ROCKS AND I DONT SEE WHY ITS XRATED! XD
November 1st, 2009 at 5:28 am
Blarch, is all I have to say, it’s awful. Rihanna is just some media puppet who has the looks but writing her own lyrics, nopes. And she just can’t sing live, it’s awful, disturbia at the vma, eww.
November 1st, 2009 at 5:41 pm
This song is amazing, Rihanna is such a good artist. This song is indeed powerful & true, so “Rob” you can shut the fuck up.
November 1st, 2009 at 11:07 pm
This song is so powerful the message it has behind it its so strong.It just paints so many pictures in my head I love it . Rihanna is my favorite artist I am so happy shes back
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:00 pm
she is amazing and put what she went through to the meaning behind this song…if you dont see what shes saying maybe you should listen to it again and try and grasp it…its obviously contravertial but not alot of people understand what she went through and thos that did i hope this song helped you relate to what she went through and become stronger.
November 4th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
love this song!!! Got goose bumps the first time I heard it. The message is powerful and I love the music. The heart beat and the jingling of the bullets in the back ground make it that much more compelling…. Love it….
November 4th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
i think this gurl is amazing wat ever she is feelling she puts feelings in her song and they are really powerful she is awesome and anybody that judges her is a real a** because she is my favorite singeer in the world and that well never change she well keeping music wen i have children and they have children
November 5th, 2009 at 10:23 am
LUv da song!!! She can sang!! Luv her!!
November 6th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
amazin luv it how can someone no like it
November 10th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
OMG!!! she has lost it! i love this song!!!
November 13th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH ITS LIKE WOW!
November 14th, 2009 at 2:11 am
I am creeped out I will have nightmares tonight geeeeeeeeeez
November 14th, 2009 at 11:08 am
the song in this video is in the wrong key! the original one is much better!!!
November 16th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
LOVE U AUNTY
November 25th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
brandy says
this song is really great.I love all your music.
Keep it up I look up too u.
When I get older I want to be just like u a big singer
I can sing but i ‘m not a big star like u.
November 25th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
this song is so great i love ur music keep it up just like me girl ok A+
November 27th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
loooooooooooooove this song!!!!!!!
November 28th, 2009 at 6:22 am
does anyone think the song is about rianna selling her soul to the devil like beyonce. the lyrics are one thing but the video is quite another. yall need 2 wake up maaaan.
November 30th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I just LOVE this song. It also makes me cry when I hear it
and know that everyone has been through some kind of abusive relationship, physical or mentally. Keep on making that fantastic
music you know so well. WE LOVE YOU RIHANNA.
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:28 am
I Cry When I Hear This Song,, My Mum Was Abused In A Relationship And It Makes It hard To Stop thinking About It,, But Its Helping My Mum Get Over All That Has AHappend To her (Y)
Love It (: xX
December 5th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
wow i luv this song
December 6th, 2009 at 2:08 am
it’s a good song and the video clip is real
i love u, RIHANNA
December 12th, 2009 at 12:05 am
her album iz rated bcuz of language she was cuzin in rockstar 101 and rude boy is like all sex type
January 21st, 2010 at 11:20 pm
this song.. is very great. ]
I like =)
and she is so scexy
January 30th, 2010 at 9:28 am
This song is great. Ne-Yo is the best songwriter and Rihanna has a voice wonderful and toghether makes a great team. love you Rihanna!!!
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:09 pm
you rock