[Chorus: Rihanna] Work, work, work, work, work, work He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt Ah so me put in work, work, work, work, work, work When you ah guh learn, learn, learn, learn, learn, learn? Me nuh cyar if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting
[Verse 1: Rihanna] Dry, me ah desert him Nuh time to have you lurking Him ah go act like he nuh like it You know I dealt with you the nicest Nuh body touch me, you nuh righteous Nuh badda, text me in a crisis I believed all of your dreams, adoration You took my heart and my keys and my patience You took my heart on my sleeve for decoration You mistaken my love I brought for you for foundation All that I wanted from you was to give me Something that I never had Something that you’ve never seen Something that you’ve never been, mm But I wake up and act like nothing’s wrong
[Chorus: Rihanna] Just get ready fi work, work, work, work, work, work He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt Ah so me put in work, work, work, work, work, work Ner, ner, ner, ner, ner, ner When you ah guh learn, learn, learn, learn, learn, learn? Before the tables turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn
[Verse 2: Rihanna] Beg you something, please Baby, don’t you leave Don’t leave me stuck here in the streets, uh-huh If I get another chance to I will never, no, never neglect you I mean, who am I to hold your past against you? I just hope that it gets to you I hope that you see this through I hope that you see this true What can I say? Please recognize I’m tryin’, babe
[Chorus: Rihanna & Drake] I haffi work, work, work, work, work, work He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work When you ah guh learn, learn, learn, learn, learn, learn? Me nuh cyar if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting (Yeah, okay)
[Verse 3: Drake, Rihanna, Drake & Rihanna] You need to get done, done, done, done at work, come over We just need to slow the motion Don’t give that away to no one Long distance, I need you (Ah) When I see potential, I just gotta see it through If you had a twin, I would still choose you I don’t wanna rush into it if it’s too soon But I know you need to get done, done, done, done If you come over Sorry if I’m way less friendly I got niggas tryna end me, oh (Yeah) I spilled all my emotions tonight, I’m sorry Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ How many more shots until you’re rollin’? We just need a face-to-face You could pick the time and the place You spent some time away Now you need to forward
[Chorus: Rihanna, Rihanna & Drake] And give me all the work, work, work, work, work, work He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work When you ah guh learn, learn, learn, learn, learn, learn? Me nuh cyar if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting
[Outro: Rihanna, Rihanna & Drake] Mm Mm Work, work, work, work, work, work Mm
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