The song explores the raw, "explicit" reality of a . Key themes include:
Released in 2016 as the fourth single from her eighth studio album, Anti , Rihanna's is a critically acclaimed 1950s- and 1960s-inspired doo-wop and soul ballad . Core Themes & Lyrics Rihanna - Love On The Brain (Explicit)
: The lyrics portray a love that "beats me black and blue" but is also "so good," highlighting the conflicting pain and pleasure of a tumultuous bond. The song explores the raw, "explicit" reality of a