Injured


 * Take a Bow- Rihanna**

Oh, How about a round of applause, Yeah A standing ovation Oh, Yeah Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

Standing outside my house Trying to apologize** You're so ugly when you cry Please, just cut it out
 * You look so dumb right now

//[Chorus:]// Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught But you put on quite a show Really had me going** But now it's time to go Curtain's finally closing That was quite a show Very entertaining Go on and take a bow
 * Don't tell me you're sorry cause you're not
 * But it's over now (but it's over now)**

Grab your clothes and get gone (get gone) You better hurry up Before the sprinklers come on (come on) Talking' bout' Girl, I love you, you're the one This just looks like a re-run Please, what else is on (on)

//[Chorus]//

//[Bridge]// The best liar goes to you (goes to you) For making me believe (that you) That you could be faithful to me** Let's hear your speech, Oh
 * Oh, And the award for

How about a round of applause A standing ovation

But you put on quite a show Really had me going Now it's time to go Curtain's finally closing That was quite a show Very entertaining But it's over now (but it's over now) Go on and take a bow But it's over now

The word injured can be interpreted in many ways. The dictionary says "to do wrong or injustice to" or "to wound or offend: //to injure a friend's feelings//". "Take a Bow" perfectly embodies the tone of injured, and goes along with both of these definitions. The idea, or storyline, of the song is a girl that was cheated on by her boyfriend. The song is a mixture of sadness and anger, both reactions to being injured. The first bolded line "You look so dumb right now/ Standing outside my house/ Trying to apologize" is important because it shows the indignant side of her. She has been emotionally hurt, past the point of accepting apologies. That line goes right into the next important quote, "Don't tell me you're sorry cause you're not/ Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught." This explains the story behind the song, her boyfriend cheating on her. It also shows that she is not accepting his apology, not beliveing what he is saying. Getting to the point where you do not listen to what the person has to say shows serious emotional injury. Next she says "But you put on quite a show/ Really had me going", which is really just more insight into the background of the song. The injured tone of this song really comes out when she says "But its over now". She has been hurt and betrayed by someone she loved, and now it is all over. That is a strong emotional injury. Last, and maybe the most important, she says "Oh, and the award for the best liar goes to you/ For making me believe that you could be faithful to me". This explains what happened, and how she has been hurt by it. She trusted someone and was lied to. That is one of the worst emotional injuries someone can endure. "Take a Bow" perfectly conveys the tone of injured.

Great analysis - extremely well done and thoughtful.