analysis of "Umbrella"

In Rihanna's song "Umbrella," she uses lots of poetic techniques to convey certain meanings and feelings. For example, she repeats the word Umbrella many, many times in the song. In the song she goes on about how she will always be there for him, and that she will be there forever. The image of the umbrella serves as a symbol of protection that she gives him. In the song it says:

Now that it is raining more than ever
know that we'll always have each other
you can stand under my umbrella
you can stand under my umbrella

This shows that she uses symbols to show how she will never leave him alone, and he can always trust her. She uses rain and an umbrella because rain a lot of times sybolizes a bad day, or hard times. She says here, Now that it is raining more than ever, implying that they are going through a rough time, meaning that this may be the worst fight that they have gotten in. She still says that they will have each other, and she will protect and be there for him. I can visualize her standing there holding an umbrella with him under it and her comforting him. She also uses a lot of rhyme to make the song flow and give it good rythm.

In the song, there is a repetition of the words- together, share, friend- gives the song a sense of helping people out. The tone of this song may not be like other Rihanna songs, because this one seems sweet, concerning, and giving. Not only does she repeat the word umbrella, but she repeats the sylobols also. I think all of this repeating of the umbrella shows the level of concern and care that she gives for this guy she is talking to. So throughout this poem, Rihanna uses many different levels and styles of repetition, rhyme, and symbolism to convey her message.