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Dem Haters

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Apr. 10, 20061 viewer6.3K views

Dem Haters Lyrics

[Intro: Rihanna]
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

[Verse 1: Rihanna]
I'm not concerned with people
Who prey on the wealth of their fellow man (Oh yeah)
'Cause they only wanna know you and roll you
Only for the things you have
I just think it's so sad

[Chorus: Rihanna]
Get dem haters out your circle (Haters)
Smile in your face, but all they wanna do is bring you down (Bring you down, no, no)
Down (Down, yeah)
See dem try dem best to hurt you, they work you (Oh, they're gonna try)
Anything to bring you down
Down (Down)

[Verse 2: Dwane Husbands & Rihanna]
They keep evil thoughts in their hearts (What you don't know)
You can't let them knock your hustle

After them not how much you struggle
They turn green with envy when you're on top
And dem heart is full with strife
Dem all gon' try fi take your life (Dem haters)
[Chorus: Rihanna & Dwane Husbands]
Get dem haters out your circle (Know they're gonna smile in your face)
Smile in your face, but all they wanna do is bring you down (Bring you down)
Down
See dem try dem best to hurt you and work you (They try dem best, try dem best)
Anything to bring you down (To bring you down)
Down (Down)
Get dem haters out your circle (Ooh)
Smile in your face, but all they wanna do is bring you down (All they wanna do is bring you down)
Down (Down, down, down)
See dem try dem best to hurt you, they work you (You know they try)
Anything to bring you down (Anything to bring you down)
Down (Down)

[Bridge: Rihanna]
You know they talk about you when they tell the lies
So don't be fooled, you better recognize
They're not there for you, they don't care for you
Trust me 'cause I know it's true
You know they smile in your face and make you think they're down
But then they turn against you when you're not around
It's just jealousy and dishonesty
So hold on to your sanity

[Chorus: Rihanna]
Get dem haters out your circle (Believe me when I tell you)
Smile in your face, but all they wanna do is bring you down (No, no)
Down (Down)
See dem try dem best to hurt you, they work you
Anything to bring you down (You know they wanna work you, bringin' you down, down)
Down
Get dem haters out your circle (Ooh)
Smile in your face, but all they wanna do is bring you down (All they wanna do is bring you down)
Down (I don't wanna bring you to the ground)
See dem try dem best to hurt you, they work you (You know they try)
Anything to bring you down
Down (Down)
[Outro: Rihanna]
You know they talk about you when they tell the lies
So don't be fooled, you better recognize
They're not there for you, they don't care for you
Trust me 'cause I know it's true
You know they smile in your face and make you think they're down
But then they turn against you when you're not around
It's just jealousy and dishonesty
So hold on to your sanity

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Dem haters is addressing a problem that we’ve all faced in life, fake love. Rihanna wants us to stray away from those vibes and stick with positivity and genuine feelings

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Recorded At
Unsung Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA; The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY & Blue Wave Studio, St. Philip, Barbados
Release Date
April 10, 2006
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