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Originally posted by Disco
okay, but I don't see what your point is. People may not see the metaphors, but the only thing that really matters is how the artist (Rihanna) interprets the lyrics.
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My point is that even though it's a metaphor the textual presentation is still there and you can't get upset at people for recognizing that.
Moby Dick is a book about whaling. Yes, it's true that in reality it's about so much more and its themes go very far beyond such a superficial synopsis but that still doesn't make the description untrue.
The same principle applies. Rihanna is really singing about scandals/media, but she's still veiling it by "seemingly" singing about kinky sex, and people are going to respond to that the way they do.