Lyrics of
Russian Roullet

Russian Roulette by Rihanna discusses making hard life choices and confronting the unknown, symbolized by the game of Russian roulette. The song was inspired by the singers own feelings of vulnerability and her tumultuous personal life.

Take a breath, take it 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 through my chest
Said I'm terrified. but I'm not leaving
I 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
That he's here, means he's never lost

And you can see my heart beating
You can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
I know that I must must pass this test
So just pull the trigger

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

And you can see my heart beating
You can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
I know that I must must pass this test
And you can see my heart beating
You can see it through my chest
Said I'm terrified, but I'm not leaving
I know that I must must pass this test
So just pull the trigger