Warning: the analysis of this song deals with very disturbing subject matters.

What is Rihannas Umbrella song about? First times Ive heard this song, I was
confused. Is it about a womans unconditional friendship for her man? Is it a
sexy song? At face value, it seems so. However, if you listen closely to
Rihanna and Jay-Zs words, you might notice that the lyrics do not make any
sense. The vocabulary used in this song is not about a relationship between
two lovers. The fact is, Umbrella is about a subject matter that is sinister,
dark and disturbing: becoming possessed by evil.

What does under my umbrella mean?

In a nutshell, the song talks about a storm thats about to take place and
Rihanna offers her loved one protection under her umbrella. In this song, You
can stand under my umbrella can have a sexual connotation but it mostly
means You can be under my protection. When you are under somethings
protection, this something has more power than you regarding your own
security. You depend on it. It has control over you. IT possesses you. The song
is not about love between woman and man, its about being protected. It is
not an equal relationship. The one that protects basically owns the person
that is protected.
Analyzing the song
The first thing that you need to know about the songs lyrics is that Rihanna
sings the whole song but she actually takes on two roles. During the first half
of the song, she plays the role of an evil entity that is trying to seduce and
possess Rihanna. For the purpose of this analysis well call this entity the
Devil. The second role she plays is herself. So the song is basically a dialog
between the Devil and Rihanna. The video of the song makes this very clear
and well explain how later.

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What is possession?

Possession, in relationship to non-human entities deals with the phenomena

wherein a non-human entity controls the human being through various
methods. In possession, the human being cannot think for themselves.
Instead, their thoughts are given to them by their possessor. Well see how
the Devil tries and succeeds at possessing Rihanna in this song. There is a
reason why the album is called Good Girl Gone Bad.

Jay-Zs prophetic verse

So the song starts off with a verse of rapper Jay-Z. He plays the role of
someone that has already been possessed and already under the umbrella
of the Devil. Heres his verse:
No clouds in my stones
Let it rain, I hydroplane in the bank
Coming down with the Dow Jones
When the clouds come we gone, we Rocafella
We fly higher than weather
And G5s are better, You know me,
an anticipation, for precipitation. Stacked chips for the rainy day
Jay, Rain Man is back with little Ms. Sunshine
Rihanna where you at?

Explanation

No clouds in my stones
Let it rain, I hydroplane in the bank
Coming down with the Dow Jones

So the storm is in fact related to the economy and the financial world.
Coming down with the Dow Jones reflects this situation. The Dow Jones is
the main indicator of the health of the stock market. If it plummets, we can

talk about a market crash. This reference is pretty eerie as it effectively

predicts the crash of the stock markets that is taking place now, which is two
years after the release of the song. We all know that, since September of this
year (2008), the Dow Jones has experienced its biggest drops since the great
depression. Heres a random quote from todays news (December 11th):

Stocks on Wall Street fell sharply on Thursday afternoon, with the Dow Jones
industrials sliding 200 points, as investors weighed a lower sales outlook and
a widening trade gap that could spell trouble for American businesses.

The fact that this song was made in 2006, two full years before even having
signs of recession is strange. Youll notice that the whole song has a
pessimistic outlook concerning the future. Jay-Z is saying Let it rain, he
doesnt care about the financial crisis, he hydroplanes in the bank. In
other words, while the bank is being flooded by this storm and people are
drowning in it, hes above the water and surviving the crisis.

When the clouds come we gone, we Rocafella

In other words, when the financial crisis will occur, we wont be here to suffer
through it.. Rocafella is the name of Jay-Zs record label. It also refers to
John D. Rockefeller and his family, the biggest industrialists in American
History and huge actors in the formation of the social-economic world were
currently living in. Many historians claim the Rockerfellers have engineered
the crash of 1929 to be able to obtain a stronghold on Americas banking
system. Congressman Charles A. Lindberg Sr. accurately proclaimed in 1930:
From now on depressions will be scientifically created.

We fly higher than weather

And G5s are better, You know me,
We fly higher than the weather means that Jay-Z cannot be affected by the
financial crisis because he is above the problem. He enjoys a protection that
makes him unvulnerable to the storm. The fact that he says WE fly higher
than the weather implies that a select few can have the same kind of
privileges he has. G5 is a kind of private jet so he will live in luxury even
when the crisis strikes the rest of the world.

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Jay-Z says here that he was expecting this major crisis (the precipitation) and
so he has prepared financially to face it. Seems like he had prior knowledge
of the events that would occur in the future. Is he talking about the recession
that is happening now?

Jay, Rain Man is back with little Ms. Sunshine

Rihanna where you at?
Jay aka Rain Man. He has been possessed by the Devil, contrarily to
Rihanna, who he calls little Ms.. Sunshine. Rihanna is the good girl. Jay-Z is
already bad and he is asking Rihanna to join him.
So Jay-Z lyrics have NOTHING to do with love, friendship or any type of
relationship. His lyrics talk about an imminent economic disaster and the fact
that he is prepared to face it.

Rihannas lyrics
You have my heart
And well never be worlds apart
May be in magazines
But youll still be my star
Baby cause in the dark
You cant see shiny cars
And thats when you need me there
With you Ill always share
Rihanna sings this part, but it is actually the Devil talking to Rihanna. He is
sweet-talking her so she can accept the idea of the Devil entering her body.
Heres how we can translate the lyrics.
I love you
Even if Im not from your world, Ill never be far from you

You may be famous and in magazines

But youll always be MY star, nobody elses
Because when you wont be successful anymore
When you wont be able to buy shiny cars and material things
Thats when youll need my protection
With you Ill always share my riches
So the Devil is offering Rihanna a lifetime of riches and luxury, even when
shell lose her popularity and stop generating money from her singing carreer.
Tempting isnt it?
Chorus
When the sun shines, well shine together
Told you Ill be here forever
Said Ill always be your friend
Took an oath Ima stick it out till the end
Now its raining more than ever
But well still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)
Translation
When you shine from your success, we both profit from it

I will always be part of you

I will always be on your side
I promised you I would protect you and I will do it as long as necessary
Now the financial crisis is afflicting the world
But Im still here with you
You can be under my protection
You can be under my protection
Whats up with the Ella Ella ehs? It sounds catchy doesnt it? The repetitive
and hypnotic rhythm of this chant makes it very reminiscent of magical
spells, conjurations or summons. It invokes the god El, short for Elohim,
also known as Bael (the Master) an important figure in occult mythology.
According to famous occultist Francis Barrett, Bael has the power to make
those who invoke him invisible and he can make people wise. Does Ella
backwards sound a little like Bael?
2nd Verse
These fancy things, will never come in between
Youre part of my entity, here for Infinity
When the war has took its part
When the world has dealt its cards
If the hand is hard, together well mend your heart
All of your material possessions will never separate me and you
Youre part of my entity, I own you, until the end of times
When the crisis has ravaged the world
When well know the final outcome of the world
If youre in trouble, me and you will stop the pain

Youre part of my entity is very relevant here because entity is not a word
in the vocabulary used between loved ones. Nobody will say to his/her lover
Youre part of my entity. An entity is not human.

An entity is something that has a distinct, separate existence, though it need

not be a material existence.
-Wikipedia
Here for Infinity also gives a non-human feel to the lyrics, as if this power
doesnt live or die, it is immortal..
When the war has took its part/ When the world has dealt its cards is a
particularly gloomy passage. It basically predicts a terrible event that will
strike severly the entire world and that will rearrange the way it will fonction
afterwards. Once again, we refere to a huge crisis that is about to occur and
the Devil is trying to convince Rihanna to let her protect her.
Bridge
You can run into my arms
Its okay dont be alarmed
Come into me
Theres no distance in between our love
So go on and let the rain pour
Ill be all you need and more
Because
This part is actually a dialogue between the Devil and Rihanna. It is difficult to
notice because theres not difference in the tone of voice. The video however
gives a visual clue of the dialogue by reversing the image when Rihanna
answers the Devil.
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So, the Devil is telling Rihanna
You can run into my arms
Its okay dont be alarmed
translation:

You can come and seek my protection

Dont be scared of the crisis

Rihanna answers
Come into me as in come inside of my body and possess me

Both Rihanna and Devil say

Theres no distance between our love . The Devil is effectively now INSIDE
of her, theres no more distance between them.
And the Devil finishes by saying:
So go on and let the rain pour
Ill be all you need and more
translation:

Let the world get what it deserves, Ill take care of you.
So now that you probably gained another perspective on the songs lyrics, we
can proceed to analyze the video, which carry HEAVY symbolism and
confirms the theory of the Devil trying to possess Rihanna. The video also
adds a layer of interpretation by depicting the process of possession as a
rape.
Analyzing the video
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At the beginning we see Jay-Z with six black-clad women. As previously
stated, Jay-Z is already possessed in the song. The six women represent JayZs thoughts being controlled.
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The we see Rihanna dressed in black and wearing a top-hat, a visual clue to
represent the evil entity, which is masculine. The long, claw-like fingernails
give a sense of a demonic, ungodly creature. When Rihanna starts singing,
she moves in sexually seductive way to reflect the Devils attempt to seduce
Rihanna. He wants to possess her not only mentally but physically also.
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The picture above is the explosion we see in the video right after the first
verse. This explosion of chrome-colored liquid represents something truly
disturbing: the rape of Rihanna by the Devil.
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The picture above represents the rape of Rihanna. Dressed in white and thus
embodying the good girl with values, Rihanna dances while performing
defensive gestures. She is trying to protect herself from the chrome liquid,
which represents the seminal fluid of the Devil. The liquid hits her a total of 6
times.
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We then see Rihanna naked, covered in chrome-colored liquid. Rihanna has
been raped by the Devil and covered with his semen. She seems in pain and
not herself. On the picture above we see her inside a triangle. This is VERY
symbolic. For occultists, an upwards triangle represents the phallus, the
penis, male energy. Rihanna is inside the triangle. She is completely owned
and under the spell of the Devils sexuality.
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Look closely at the frame above. It appears very briefly at around 2:46 in the
video. It is Rihanna on her knees, her head on the floor. Its also something
else: the FACE OF THE DEVIL! It has been made to look like Baphomet (see
image), who is an intricate part of occult mysteries. You see the two eyes,
snout and the long horns. This frame has been digitally manipulated to look
like this because it is anatomically incorrect. No human can assume this
position in real life. This image has been placed on purpose and only for a
fraction of second. Classic subliminal message.
So Rihanna has been raped and we saw the face of the Devil, so whats next?
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Rihanna has now become the Bad Girl dressed in black. She is surrounded
by 6 black clad men (like Jay-Z at the beginning), to represent her state of
possession. She dances suggestively with a closed umbrella, which
represents a phallus. The Devil has won, he has taken over Rihanna. And she
is asking for more. At the end of the song, Rihanna asks her rapists to come

into her again. Sick.

Its raining
Ooh baby its raining
Baby come into me
Come into me
Its raining
Oh baby its raining
The ooh baby makes it clear that were not talking about raindrops falling
from the sky. It means she is wet and ready to welcome the Devil again inside
her.
The analysis of Rihannas Umbrella was to prove the fact that the general
public is blind to the hidden messages omnipresent in mass media. Kids from
all over the world sing and dance to this song while registering unconsciously
the hidden layers of symbolism.
Heres the follow-up single of the Good Girl Gone Bad album. The second
video picks up where Umbrella left. Ill let you interpret it yourself.

Bum-bum bi-dum bum-bum-bi dum dum is a repetitive, hypnotic magic spell

cast on you!
Bum = A bum, a hoboe
Bidum = Be dumb
Bum bum, be dumb, bum bum be dumb dumb. Be stupid, stop thinking
and let yourself become possessed.
To finish off this great report on Rihannas masterpiece of deceit, heres her
performance at the MTV Europe awards. Once again, HEAVY occult symbolism
here (and she sucks at signing too).