Haunted
Rihanna · Good Girl Gone Bad [2007]
Footsteps on the stairs
Nobody there
I feel like there's someone watching me
Shadows on the wall
Whispers down the hall
But when I look there's nothing to see
You say that you let her go
You turned the page and closed the door
I can't get inside your head'
'Cause when I try she's there instead
[chorus]
I can't compete with a memory
How can I fight with someone that I can't see
There's two of us but it feels like three
I wish her ghost would just let us be
Boy you're everything I ever wanted
But I gotta let you go 'cause this love is haunted
Haunted...
[verse two]
You say that she's gone
That you've moved on
So why do I feel her eyes on me
Can invisible chains keep us in pain
Won't you please tell her set you free
Sometimes when you look past me your eyes see someone I can't see
So I'm giving up this war
'Cause I can't fight it anymore
[chorus]
I can't compete with a memory
How can I fight with someone that I can't see
There's two of us but it feels like three
I wish her ghost would just let us be
Boy you're everything I ever wanted
But I gotta let you go 'cause this love is haunted
Haunted...
[bridge]
Wish I could cast a spell to make her spirit leave
Walls are closing and it's so damn hard to breathe
And there ain't nothing I can do about it
[chorus]
I can't compete with a memory
How can I fight with someone that I can't see
There's two of us but it feels like three
I wish her ghost would just let us be
Boy you're everything I ever wanted
But I gotta let you go 'cause this love is haunted
Haunted...
Haunted (haunted)
Haunted
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Haunted
I don't wanna fight anymore so I'm walkin out that door
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Haunted stands as a defining track from Rihanna's 2007 album Good Girl Gone Bad, marking a pivotal shift in her musical identity. Moving away from her earlier pop-reggae roots, the song embraces a darker, more intense pop-rock sound that helped establish the album's cohesive, edgy atmosphere. The recording captures the artist's growing confidence and willingness to explore heavier sonic textures during this transformative period of her career. As part of a landmark release that solidified her status as a global superstar, the track exemplifies the production choices that defined the mid-2000s pop landscape. It remains a significant song in her extensive discography, showcasing the versatility that would characterize her subsequent work across various genres and styles.