“SOS” is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her second studio album, A Girl like Me (2006).
Critical reception of “SOS” was generally positive, with the majority of music critics praising the inclusion of the “Tainted Love” sample.
SOS narrative is simply about falling deeply in love, but a sample from Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love” and multiple references to 80s songs make “SOS” not only catchy but interesting as well.
Rihanna SOS Video
Rihanna SOS Lyrics
[Intro]
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, oh
(You know, I’ve never felt like this before) Oh, oh
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, oh
(This feels, like, so real) Oh, oh
[Verse 1]
I’m obsessive when just one thought of you comes up
And I’m aggressive, just one thought ain’t close enough
You got me stressin’, incessantly pressin’ the issue
‘Cause every moment gone, you know I miss you
I’m the question and you’re of course the answer
Just hold me close, boy, ’cause I’m your tiny dancer
You make me shaken, I’m never mistaken
But I can’t control myself, got me callin’ out for help
[Chorus]
S-O-S, please, someone help me
It’s not healthy for me to feel this
Y-O-U are makin’ this hard
I can’t take it, see, it don’t feel right
S-O-S, please, someone help me
It’s not healthy for me to feel this
Y-O-U are makin’ this hard
You got me tossin’ and turnin’, can’t sleep at night
[Post-Chorus]
This time, please, someone come and rescue me
‘Cause you on my mind, it’s got me losin’ it
I’m lost, you got me lookin’ for the rest of me
Love is testin’ me, but still, I’m losin’ it
This time, please, someone come and rescue me
‘Cause you on my mind, it’s got me losin’ it
I’m lost, you got me lookin’ for the rest of me
Got the best of me, so now I’m losin’ it
[Verse 2]
Just your presence and I second guess my sanity
Yes, it’s a lesson, it’s unfair, you stole my vanity
My tummy’s up in knots and when I see you, it gets so hot
My common sense is out the door, can’t seem to find the lock
Take on me (Uh-huh), you know inside you feel it right
Take me on, I could just die up in your arms tonight
I melt with you, you got me head over heels (Over heels)
Boy, you keep me hangin’ on, the way you make me feel
[Chorus]
S-O-S, please, someone help me
It’s not healthy for me to feel this
Y-O-U are makin’ this hard (Y-O-U are)
You got me tossin’ and turnin’, can’t sleep at night
[Post-Chorus]
This time, please, someone come and rescue me
‘Cause you on my mind, it’s got me losin’ it (‘Cause you on my mind)
I’m lost, you got me lookin’ for the rest of me
Love is testin’ me, but still, I’m losin’ it
This time, please, someone come and rescue me (Someone come and rescue me, yeah)
‘Cause you on my mind, it’s got me losin’ it
I’m lost, you got me lookin’ for the rest of me
Got the best of me, so now I’m losin’ it
[Bridge]
Boy, you know you got me feelin’ open
And boy, your love’s enough with words unspoken
I said, boy, I’m tellin’ you, you got me open
I don’t know what to do, it’s true
I’m goin’ crazy over you, I’m beggin’
[Chorus]
S-O-S, please, someone help me (Somebody help me, yeah)
It’s not healthy for me to feel this
Y-O-U are makin’ this hard (Why you makin’ this hard for me, baby?)
You got me tossin’ and turnin’, can’t sleep at night (Ooh)
[Post-Chorus]
This time, please, someone come and rescue me (Someone rescue me)
‘Cause you on my mind, it’s got me losin’ it
I’m lost, you got me lookin’ for the rest of me
Love is testin’ me, but still, I’m losin’ it
This time, please, someone come and rescue me
‘Cause you on my mind, it’s got me losin’ it (All of the time)
I’m lost, you got me lookin’ for the rest of me
Got the best of me, so now I’m losin’ it (Best of me, I’m losin’ it )
[Outro]
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, oh
Oh, oh
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, oh
Oh, oh
Rihanna SOS Lyrics
Source: Mybestfeelings.com