What Now
Rihanna
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I been ignoring this big lump in my throat I shouldn't be crying, tears were for the weak The days I'm stronger, know what, so I say That's something 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 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 What now? Ohhhh 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 not mugging 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 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 spent 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 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 ow ow 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 ow ow 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 ow ow why So what now?
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Written by: Olivia Waithe, Robyn Fenty, Parker Ighile, Nathan Cassells, Ifeoluwa Oladigbolu, Michael Antoniou
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Creation and Release"What Now" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna, from her seventh studio album, "Unapologetic". The song was officially released as the fifth single from the album on August 29, 2013.
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Song GenreGenre classification of the song "What Now" typically falls under Pop and R&B. However, it also bears elements of rock in its instrumentation.
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Musical ContributionThe song was written by a remarkable group of songwriters – Olivia Waithe, Parker Ighile, and Nathan Cassells along with Rihanna herself.
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Production Team"What Now" was produced by British producers Parker Ighile and Nathan Cassells.
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Song MeaningThe song is about feeling confused and lost, not knowing what to do next in life, while dealing with the aftermath of a break-up, which has been an emotional theme for Rihanna.
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Commercial PerformanceThe song peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, showing a significant global impact.
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Music VideoThe accompanying music video for "What Now" was filmed in Thailand and directed by The Uprising Creative. It was premiered on November 15, 2013, and it is characterized by imagery illustrating Rihanna's internal struggle and confusion.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. They praised its emotional depth and called it one of the stand-out tracks on "Unapologetic".
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Live PerformanceRihanna performed "What Now" live for the first time at the 2013 American Music Awards on November 24, 2013, where she also received the inaugural Icon Award.
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Chart PerformanceEven though it wasn't as big of a hit as some of Rihanna's other songs from the same album (like "Diamonds" or "Stay"), "What Now" managed to reach the top 40 in multiple countries, including the US and the UK.
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