Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rihanna
Rihanna
Vocals
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
String Conductor
Carl Allen Sturken
Carl Allen Sturken
Piano
Cenovia Cummins
Cenovia Cummins
Violin
Jan Mullen
Jan Mullen
Violin
Carol Webb
Carol Webb
Violin
Avril Brown
Avril Brown
Violin
Ann Leathers
Ann Leathers
Violin
Marti Sweet
Marti Sweet
Violin
Yana Goichman
Yana Goichman
Violin
Sue Pray
Sue Pray
Viola
Vincent Lionti
Vincent Lionti
Viola
Kenneth Burward-Hoy
Kenneth Burward-Hoy
Viola
Richard Locker
Richard Locker
Cello
Mort Shuman
Mort Shuman
Cello
Lary Glazener
Lary Glazener
Double Bass
Richard Sortomme
Richard Sortomme
First Violin
Yuri Vodovoz
Yuri Vodovoz
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carl Allen Sturken
Carl Allen Sturken
Songwriter
Evan A Rogers
Evan A Rogers
Songwriter
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Songwriter
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Al Hemberger
Al Hemberger
Recording Engineer
Carl Allen Sturken
Carl Allen Sturken
Executive Producer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Evan A Rogers
Evan A Rogers
Executive Producer
Malcolm Pollack
Malcolm Pollack
Strings Engineer
The Carter Administration
The Carter Administration
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Took a chance
Rolled the dice on me and you
Opened up, let you in my world
Like a dance, started slow and then love took control
Swept away, so proud to be your girl
But when you write a story much too fast
Sometimes a happy ending doesn't last
[Chorus]
Now I know that love ain't meant to be a play thing
Now I know it's not an ordinary, everyday thing
Now I know that when it's right, it's so amazing
But when it's wrong, you gotta let it go
Now I know
Now I know
[Verse 2]
Remember when we said our love would last forever?
But then again, how are we to know?
There comes a time, that love will change like stormy weather
A sunny day will suddenly turn cold
Time will teach you all you need to learn
But there'll always be a first time you get burned
Oh, ooh-woah
[Chorus]
Now I know that love ain't meant to be a play thing
Now I know it's not an ordinary, everyday thing
Now I know that when it's right, it's so amazing
But when it's wrong, you gotta let it go
Now I know
Now I know
Yeah, yeah
[Bridge]
I don't regret a single day
Joy and pain along the way
A broken heart's the price we pay
As sad as it may seem
Baby, can't you see?
It's the way it's gotta be
[Chorus]
Now I know that love ain't meant to be a play thing
Now I know it's not an ordinary, everyday thing
Now I know that when it's right, it's so amazing
But when it's wrong, you gotta let it go
Now I know
Now I know
[Outro]
Yeah, no, no
Now I know
I know
Written by: Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers, Robyn Rihanna Fenty
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