xxTrigger1989xx wrote:The point of putting Rihanna on the song was NOT to sell more copies. In Em's mind, he figured she would be perfect for the concept of the song. Considering she's a victim of domestic violence, it's the perfect artistic paradox, a clash of two different worlds sending a single message. THAT'S why Rihanna's on the hook. You'll appreciate the song a lot better after you realize this
very good
also, he did say he felt she was the only one who could pull it off, and she did. it was a great hook, and the concept and both of their backgrounds makes this even better.
think of it like this, when em had elton do the hook at the grammys, was it better? obviously not, but it was done to make the song better in terms of the circumstances, elton made it a statement because of the gay communities backlash. rihanna made this song better due to the circumstances regarding content because she was a victim of domestic violence...tho im not sure if its considered domestic violence if you're not married or it applies to relationships in general
