Rihanna Umbrella Lyrics and the Chris Brown Factor

Even though the couple has just recently split, Rihanna's umbrella lyrics are symbolic of why she still refuses to file charges against Chris Brown. The song represents a serious commitment to a relationship. I believe that these lyrics are so ingrained with her soul that she will continue to have a heart for Chris Brown, no matter what the world media thinks. She has already proven it. Their recent separation doesn't prove anything relationship-wise, only business-wise. This separation wasn't from the heart but from the mind, mainly because of media pressure. While many song artists don't live by the words they sing I think Rihanna isn't one of them. Her songs are her heart. She sings the lyrics of Umbrella with power and conviction. Let's examine the lyrics of the hit song umbrella.

When the world has dealt its cards, if the hand is hard, together we'll mend your heart. This phrase is significant because of the Rihanna and Chris Brown altercation and the pressure of the media upon Rihanna to press charges against Christ Brown. But as the lyrics indicate; the world has already "dealt its cards" in terms of opinion. The world wanted Rihanna to dump Chris Brown and stand up for all abused women. The world wants to see Chris Brown's career ruined along with a possible jail term. This is a hard hand. Nevertheless, Rihanna says together we'll mend your heart. At first she had no intention of following the advice of the world media. Instead, she was interested in helping to save Chris Brown's career and still has this intention even though they are physical apart. I doubt she will press charges against him.

Now that it's raining more than ever, know that we'll still have each other. This is another interesting phrase. For weeks the media had criticized the couple for spending time together at Sean Puffy Combs' mansion. Rihanna had come under strong criticism from elite celebrities such as Ophra Winfrey and Tira Banks and others for making women look weak and needful. Chris Brown was characterized as a thug who will continue to mistreat women no matter how much they forgive him. He has been judged as a possible habitual abuser. Nevertheless, theystill have each other is the response in the umbrella song. The couple had become each others strength. It was now them against the world.

Said I'll always be a friend, took an oath, I'm a stick it out until the end. These lyrics appear to be the most defiant expression in the entire umbrella song. It stresses commitment and loyalty to a relationship and the willingness to whether any storm for the sake of that union. In the beginning Rihanna showed this dedication by turning a deaf ear to the media and all her fans who are rallying her to release Chris Brown and file battery charges against him. Taking any oath must be carefully considered. It can not be taking lightly. Serious consequences could result when people take a false oath within the American court and legal system. The oath-taker must be willing to sacrifice heart and soul to honor an oath. At the time Rihanna appeared to have been honoring this oath.

You're part of my entity, here for infinity. Of all the lyrics, this one is the deepest. The lyrics express a sense of oneness and inseparableness between two lovers. No mountain of criticism or public scorn can overthrow the relationship of such a couple. They are ingrained into each other's souls. What happens to one happens to the other. To see Chris Brown as a ruined man was for Rihanna to see her own life destroyed. Clearly the umbrella song was not just another song for this fabulous R&B female artist. Her life at the moment expresses the lyrics of this song. Contrary to popular opinion, She has allowed Chris Brown to stand and remain underneath her umbrella, if only discreetly. What this shows about her character is that Rihanna is self-determined and not other-determined. Once again by releasing a person outwardly doesn't mean that person is release within the heart. As I said before, the release is only a result of a business deal forced upon her by the media and those that are surrounding her, but I believe that Rihanna's heart is still with Chris Brown. She is not easily persuaded by the anger and outrage of other's convictions. Whether her choices and decision- making were immature or not Rihanna is a stunningly beautiful young woman who will continue to gain thousands of fans. Besides Beyonce Knowles, Keyshia Cole, and Alicia Keys, Rihanna is of great value to the music industry. With hits like Umbrella and Disturbia, she will remain one of the most successful female R&B stars for a long time.