What Now

Rihanna

I've been ignoring this big lump in my throat
I shouldn't be crying, tears were for the weaker days
I'm stronger now, or so I say
But something's missing

Whatever it is
It feels like it's laughing at me through the glass of a two-sided mirror
Whatever it is
It's just laughing at me
And I just wanna scream

What now?
I just can't figure it out
What now?
I guess I'll just wait it out (wait it out)
What now?
Oh-oh-oh-oh, what now?

I found the one, he changed my life
But was it me that changed
And he just happened to come at the right time
I'm supposed to be in love
But I'm numb again

Whatever it is
It feels like it's laughing at me through the glass of a two-sided mirror
Whatever it is
It's just sitting there laughing at me
And I just wanna scream

What now?
I just can't figure it out
What now?
I guess I'll just wait it out (wait it out)
What now?
Please tell me
What now?

There's no one to call, 'cause I'm just playing games with them all
The more I swear I'm happy, the more that I'm feeling alone
'Cause I spend every hour just going through the motions
I cant even get the emotions to come out
Dry as a bone, but I just wanna shout

What now?
I just can't figure it out
What now?
I guess I'll just wait it out (wait it out)
What now?
Somebody tell me
What now?

I don't know where to go
I don't know what to feel
I don't know how to cry
I don't know why
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to feel
I don't know how to cry
I don't know why
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to feel
I don't know how to cry
I don't know why

So what now?


Lyrics submitted by thrwmyhrtawy., edited by CatKeech

What Now Lyrics as written by Robyn Fenty Olivia Waithe

Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    Whilst the lyrics refer to Rihanna combatting her relationship issues, the lyrics are an exact replica for depression. I have suffered from mental illness over the last few years and listening to this song, it feels the words are coming out of my mouth. The numbness, the games, the acting, the loneliness, the confusion, the battle, the misunderstanding, the lies, the pain, but whilst she may seem to be that bad person, she is really the victim. The attempt to find love but really feeling numbness regardless of the seemingly good things around her. The imagery used, the colours, the dramatisation...... the darkness, I can't help but feel myself singing this song when Im feeling at some of my lowest points. Someone suffering from depression could have very well wrote this song, completely unrelated to love & relationships.

    ashyashashon March 25, 2015   Link

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