"Disturbia" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from the re-release, Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008), of her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007).
"Disturbia" is an up tempo dance-pop and electro-pop song with a "sizzling" beat, which lyrically discusses the general experiences of anguish, anxiety and confusion. The song was well received by music critics who generally praised its dark musical tone, lyrics and beat, and noted that it is reminiscent of Rihanna's previous single, "Don't Stop the Music" (2007). "Disturbia" earned Rihanna an award for Best International Song at the 2009 NRJ Music Awards and a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 51st Grammy Awards.
"Disturbia" was a commercial success, and peaked at number one in Belgium (Flanders) and New Zealand and became a top-ten hit in more than twenty countries including Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for two consecutive weeks, and became Rihanna's third number-one single from Good Girl Gone Bad and fourth overall on the Hot 100. The accompanying music video for "Disturbia" was directed by Anthony Mandler, which portrays Rihanna in various locations such as in a prison cell and gas chamber. "Disturbia" has regularly featured on the set lists Rihanna's tours and live performances since its release.
Music Video[]
Main article: Disturbia (music video)
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
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 goin' crazy now)
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
[Verse 1]
No more gas in the rig
(Can't even get it started)
Nothin' heard, nothin' said
(Can't even speak about it)
Out my life, out my head
(Don't wanna think about it)
Feels like I'm going insane, yeah
[Pre-Chorus 1]
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
It's too close for comfort (Oh)
[Chorus]
Put on your brake lights
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
[Post-Chorus]
(Your mind is in disturbia)
It's like the darkness is the light
(Disturbia)
Am I scaring you tonight?
(Disturbia)
Ain't used to what you like
(Disturbia)
(Disturbia)
[Hook]
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
[Verse 2]
Faded pictures on the wall
(It's like they talkin' to me)
Disconnectin', no one calls
(The phone don't even ring)
I gotta get out
Or figure this shit out
It's too close for comfort, ooooh
[Pre-Chorus 1]
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 (Oh)
[Chorus]
Put on your brake lights
We're in the city of wonder (City of lights)
Ain't gonna play nice (Oh)
Watch out, you might just go under
Better think twice (Think twice)
Your train of thought will be altered
So if you must falter be wise (Be wise)
[Post-Chorus]
(Your mind is in disturbia)
It's like the darkness is the light
(Disturbia) (Disturbia)
Am I scaring you tonight? (Oh-oh)
(Disturbia) (Oh-oh)
Ain't used to what you like (What you like)
(Disturbia)
(Disturbia) (Aaah)
[Hook]
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum (Ba-da-da-da dum-da)
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum (Ba-da-da-da dum-da)
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum (Disturbia, ah , ah)
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum
[Bridge]
Release me from this curse I'm in
Tryin' to maintain, but I'm strugglin'
If you can't go-o-o-o-o-o
I think I'm gonna ah, ah, ah, ah, aaaah
[Chorus]
Put on your brake lights
We're in the city of wonder (Ooooh, yeah)
Ain't gonna play nice
Watch out, you might just go under
Better think twice (Better think twice)
Your train of thought will be altered
So if you must falter be wise (If you must falter be wise)
[Post-Chorus]
(Your mind is in disturbia)
It's like the darkness is the light (Ah-ah-yeah-yeah, Disturbia)
(Disturbia)
Am I scaring you tonight? (Ah-ah-yeah-yeah, Disturbia)
(Disturbia)
Ain't used to what you like (Disturbia, ah, ah, oh, woah)
(Disturbia)
(Disturbia)
[Outro]
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum (Bum ba de-da dum daaa)
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum (Bum ba de-da dum daaa)
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum (Ooooooh)
Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum