Lyric interpretations- Disturbia

NOTICE- None of this is Plagiarized in this. I wrote all of this. (Well, the lyrics are not by me, but you get the point.)

The song Disturbia is sung by Barbadian (of Barbados) singer Rihanna. If you look at her album on iTunes, You can see that every song, except for Russian Roulette and Disturbia are categorized as "explicit." Now what I'm about to say is mostly an opinion, something that I can not back up, since I've only heard two songs by her. But when I first heard this song, I was like, Wow, a song that is actually good by her. This is not the case. It is good, in fact, it's brilliant, but it's not by Rihanna. It's by Andre Merritt, Chris Brown, and Robert Allen. Chris Brown felt that the song song should be sung by a female, so he gave it to Rihanna to sing. So, until today, October 11, 2010, I thought that no other song by Rihanna was good or appropriate. She revived herself with Russian Roulette, but more of that later. Like I said, I can't be sure if ALL of Rihanna's songs (except for the two) are appropriate, but that's my assumption. 

So anyway, that's the history of the song. And now, here are the lyrics and my interpretation. For those of you who don't like ANYTHING that is religious, sorry, but it is. It's not too religious, but it's there.

<(-If words are surrounded like this, that's me talking-)>

Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum

 (What's wrong with me?)
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum

(Why do I feel like this?)
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum 

(I'm going crazy now)
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum

<(-She's asking some questions that many people ask when they're in a situation like this. It's also true that you feel like you're going crazy.-)>

No more gas in the rig
Can't even get it started

<(-This probably means that she wants to die, but can't-)>

Nothing heard, nothing said
Can't even speak about it

<(-She wants to tell someone what's happening, but she's being held back.-)>

All my life on my head
Don't want to think about it

<(-She's got all of these problems she's created, and she doesn't want to face the reality; She has a problem-)>

Feels like I'm going insane
Yeah

<(-What is the problem exactly that is making her insane? Satan's sinister ability to hook someone with addiction. And now, she's stuck in his trap.-)>

HOOK

 

It's a thief in the night
To come and grab you

<(- This is meaning to say that addiction grips you without your realizing it, and that it "steals your soul and character.-)>

 

It can creep up inside you
And consume you

<(-Again, you never realize it. By the time you do though, it's taken complete control over you and your life.-)>

A disease of the mind
It can control you

<(-General authorities of the church say you should avoid pornography and other addictions like a plague. This line is telling you that. Pornography is a disease of the mind. It can control you. You are not you when you have an addiction.-)>

It's too close for comfort

 <(-Addictions are not pleasant.-)>

CHORUS
Put on your pretty lies
We're in the city of wonder

<(-Addiction, things like Pornography seem great at first, but you soon realize that it isn't. You soon use lies to hide your actions.-)> 

Ain't gonna play nice
Watch out you might just go under

<(-Pornography does not friendly. It's viscous and spiteful. If you don't watch what you're doing and don't stay strong. You WILL fall.-)>

Better think twice
Your train of thought will be altered

<(-Before you do what you're going to do, think twice. Is what you're doing really going to be worth it? If you go through with this, you will be changed FOREVER.-)>

 
So if you must falter be wise

<(-If you DID go through with this retarded action, do what you can to get out and don't go any more deeper with this.-)>

Your mind is in disturbia
It's like the darkness is the light

<(-Disturbia is that sickness described earlier. The darkness that is trapped in your mind. The evil that you freely let settle in down. The thoughts that rot. The wrong becomes harder to determine. Wrong has become your companion. You feel hopeless.-)>

Disturbia 

Am I scaring you tonight?

<(-You should be. Addiction is a scary thing. <Until you realize that you repent, it IS scary.>-)>

Your mind is in disturbia
Ain't used to what you like

<(-You WILL NOT like the addiction, I can guarantee it. You may like it for the moment, but that is only temporary. You are not like this addiction. The addiction IS NOT you.-)>

Disturbia
Disturbia

Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum

Faded pictures on the wall
It's like they talkin' to me

<(-You're remembering the good times. It's like the memories are talking to you. You want to go back to these good times.-)>

Disconnectin unknown calls
Your phone don't even ring

<(-This could mean two things. Either you've stopped praying and you feel God has stop trying to talk to you (which isn't true, he's trying his best to talk to you.) Or, you're getting distant from those you love.-)>

I gotta get out
Or figure this **** out

 <(-I think the lyrics say "Oh" instead of "Or." It works better too. Realization kicks in. You need to stop  what you're doing and get out of trouble. You have to figure things out as well before you go and repent.-)>

It's too close for comfort

It's a thief in the night
To come and grab you
It can creep up inside you
And consume you
A disease of the mind
It can control you
I feel like a monster

<(-This part differs because she says she fell like a monster. It's true, that feeling. You feel that you've become something terrible through Satan and his lies-)> 

Put on your pretty lies
We're in the city of wonder
Ain't gonna play nice
Watch out you might just go under
Better think twice
Your train of thought will be altered
So if you must falter be wise
Your mind is in disturbia
It's like the darkness is the light
Disturbia
Am I scaring you tonight?
Your mind is in disturbia
Ain't used to what you like
Disturbia
Disturbia

Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum

Release me from this curse I'm in
Trying to maintain
But I'm struggling

<(-She want's to repent, be free from addiction, and stay strong, but she's struggling.-)>

 
If you can go go go
I think I'm going, ah ah ah

<(-I'm not quite sure this is right. I think she's saying she needs this other's help.)>

Put on your pretty lies
We're in the city of wonder
Ain't gonna play nice
Watch out you might just go under
Better think twice
Your train of thought will be altered
So if you must falter be wise
Your mind is in disturbia
It's like the darkness is the light
Disturbia
Am I scaring you tonight?
Your mind is in disturbia
Ain't used to what you like
Disturbia
Disturbia

Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum 

Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum

And there you have it, my interpretation of Disturbia. Thank-you for reading. This took me awhile to write, so I hope it was worth it.

Here's a youtube link to a video. Don't know if the lyrics are accurate though. Oh well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTKY5GTQ1HQ