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: Despite her guarded nature, the departure of a partner "cut [her] like a knife".

📍 "Cry" is often cited as an early example of Rihanna's ability to tackle raw, emotional ballads, a trend that continued with massive hits like and "Diamonds" . Unlike her later, more experimental work on albums like Rated R , "Cry" leans into a classic R&B-pop sound that emphasizes vocal storytelling. Rihanna - Cry (Audio) Rihanna Cry

: She describes her emotional state through "symptoms of a girl with a broken heart". : Despite her guarded nature, the departure of