Rihanna's "We Found Love" Video Focuses On Destructive Relationship

Pop sensation Rihanna released the music video for her new hit “We Found Love” is drawing quite a bit of attention. Despite the song’s peppy beat, the video has been described as an “intense” visual experience.
Rihanna opens by saying, "I saw you screaming and no one can hear. You almost feel ashamed that someone could be that important that without them, you feel like nothing. No one will ever understand how much it hurts. You feel hopeless, like nothing can save you. Then when it's over, and it's gone, you almost wish you could have all that bad stuff back, so that you could have the good."
The picture the couple paints in the video is like something out of Requiem for a Dream. Rihanna and Dudley O’Shaughnessy, British model/boxer, portray a relationship packed with fiery passion for each other, but also for drugs. It’s a series of highs and lows, with scenes of them laughing, skating, dancing and embracing turning into drug-induced fights and abuse.
The final scene is of O’Shaughnessy passed out on the ground and Rihanna packing up and taking off. The guy isn’t even capable of trying to stop her from leaving, reflecting the damage drugs and alcohol can do to all the things people care about most.
Many were quick to tie the unhealthy love affair in the video to Rihanna’s abusive relationship with pop star Chris Brown back in 2009. She has always been open about her experiences with hopes of helping someone going through a similar situation and several of her hits since ’09 have reflected that.
"One of the big things for me, I always want to help young women and give them insight into life experiences," she explained. "One of those things is going through an abusive relationship like I did. But that's one thing for me. So I don't want to be the big domestic-violence spokesperson, because that doesn't define who I am. But if I can help young women in any way, and that being one of the things they need help with, then I'll do that."
Sources: MTV, Rolling Stone
Photo Source: Popdust
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