Rihanna – G4L

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  General Comment:The title of this song stands for "Gangsta For Life."
  
  
  This track, which sees Rihanna sprouting a series of bad-bitch boasts then purring at the end "Revenge is sweet," was produced by London "dubstep" production duo Chase & Status. Saul Milton, a.k.a. Chase, told BBC's Newsbeat: "This album for her is just about what she likes and what she's into and what she wants

  Flag musicrocks13on November 14, 2012   Link

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  General Comment:I agree with everyone stating it's about women's empowerment and sisterhood. It also sounds like it's about a group of friends getting revenge for a woman who was in an abusive relationship.

  Flag rhavinon November 01, 2012   Link

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  Song Meaning:I agree with earthsun and MIMl101 to a degree. To me the song is using "gangster for life" in association with the permanent scar that heartbreak and pain leaves on you emotionally and the bond between friends, in this case, sisterhood. Think about it. Gangs, the only way out is death or being rescued/saved away from it. The lyrics:
  
  " You know I'm down for life
  Load it, reload it, lets go
  Gangster for life
  Til the day that I die. "
  
  Her girls are there to back her up in the sense of being her backbone. They won't allow anyone to hurt one of their own or else there will be trouble, they'll stalk out the target, guns will be drawn as the lyrics say, but the hidden meaning is clear:
  
  " I got these girls like a solider
  Trip and it's goin' down down down
  
  I'm ready to roll
  Girl I'm with you
  If they get you they get me
  So come on let's go
  Bitch I'm with you
  if you whippin, you with me. "
  
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  " I promise I'll stand and fight
  Cause you know that I'm down. "

  Flag RockStarJanineon June 23, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:To me this song is a call to arms, telling people to wave their guns around in the air. She also wants to let everyone know that she is a gangster and always will be. It's a powerful message.
  

  Flag BananaNoodleon January 08, 2010   Link

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  Song Meaning:To me, this is a song that is both angry and threatening, yet vulnerable, at the same time.
  
  A clue comes in the beginning:
  "Playin' with fire gonna get you wet
  How that feel down there on your knees, huh"
  is a reference to sex, violence, and perhaps, being humiliated.
  
  Towards the end is another interest reference to feeling vulnerable:
  Can't hurt us again when you come around here"
  is an acknowledgment she has been hurt before and is now with her friends for protection.
  
  Rhianna said it best herself in an interview:
  “I can tell you that making this album was my recovery. It’s the way I vented and expressed myself”

  Flag earthsunon January 06, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:This song is about her having her girlfriends back. She would do anything for her no matter what it is. She would kill for her girlfriends.

  Flag MIML101on January 02, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:love the beat to this song(:

  Flag porschaon December 23, 2009   Link

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  General Comment:Women empowerment, from the artist's/narrator's perspective.

  Flag rockwitchuon December 09, 2009   Link

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