Rihanna-What Now

What Now" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her seventh studio album, Unapologetic (2012). It was written by Olivia Waithe, Parker Ighile and Nathan Cassells alongside Rihanna, with production handled by Ighile and Cassells. A remix collection was released exclusively to Beatport on August 29, 2013[1] and later via iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play on September 17, 2013.[2][3][4] The single was serviced to US rhythmic radio on September 24, 2013, before impacting mainstream radio on October 1, 2013 as the sixth single from Unapologetic. Another remix collection was released to Beatport on October 29, 2013.[5] The song is a mid-tempo piano ballad which incorporates sounds which resemble "sonic bombs" during the chorus and "crashing" drums.

"What Now" received generally positive reviews from music critics, with many calling it an emotional, stand-out song on the album and praising Rihanna's vocals. Following the release of Unapologetic, "What Now" made appearances on various charts around the world. Following its release as a single, the song re-peaked in multiple territories including reaching number 25 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart, while topping the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart and attaining a top three peak on the UK R&B Chart.

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Jeff Nicholas, Jonathan Craven, and Darren Craig from Uprising Creativity. It portrays Rihanna having an "emotional breakdown" and performing exorcism-type dance moves. Critics complimented the video and compared it to Rihanna's 2008 video for the song "Disturbia". Rihanna promoted "What Now" on Alan Carr: Chatty Man and the song is included on the set list of her "Diamonds World Tour" (2013). British television network ITV used the song for their "Where Drama Lives" 2014 advertisement.

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 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 im just playing games with them all 
The most where im happy, the more that im 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 dont know where to go 
I dont know what to feel 
I dont know how to cry 
I dont know ow ow why 
I dont know where to go 
I dont know what to feel 
I dont know how to cry 
I dont know ow ow why 
I dont know where to go 
I dont know what to feel 
I dont know how to cry 
I dont know ow ow why 
So what now?

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