Even from the 30-second preview of the ballad, which was a real hit with reporters who previewed the album at RiRi’s many listening sessions, it sounds like it’s going to be beautiful. RiRi’s voice gently caresses the half of verse we can hear, singing, “Eye to eye, cheek to cheek, side to side, you were sleeping next to me.” But while the song sounds like a power ballad for the lovers, according to Rihanna, it’s actually about falling out of love.
