[Chorus: Rita Ora] R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are over Baby, she's over I decided to give you all of me Baby, come closer Baby, come closer
[Chorus: Rita Ora] R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are over Baby, she’s over (I, I, I'm ready for ya) I decided to give you all of me Baby, come closer Baby, come closer (I, I, I'm ready for ya)
[Verse 3: Rita Ora] (Huh) Nothin' on, I strut around I do it big, I'll shut it down I wonder if you’d be able to handle me Mental pictures, no cameras, please
[Pre-Chorus: Rita Ora] Can you feel my heart is beating? (Ah-ha) Can you feel my heart is beating?
[Chorus: Rita Ora] R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are over Baby, she's over (I, I, I'm ready for ya) I decided to give you all of me Baby, come closer Baby, come closer (I, I, I'm ready for ya)
[Bridge: Rita Ora] Yeah, I hear you talkin' Don't know who your tryna flatter Got my mind made up (I-I-I'm ready for ya) I'm in control, but with you being a man You don't seem to understand (I-I-I'm ready for ya) (I, I) I-I-I'm ready for ya (I, I) I-I-I'm ready for ya So keep thinking you're the man 'cause it's all part of my plan I-I-I'm ready for ya
[Pre-Chorus: Rita Ora] Can you feel my heart is beating? Can you feel my heart is beating?
[Outro: Rita Ora] R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are over
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The song was co-written by Canadian singer and rapper Drake, while production of the song was handled by Stargate. Originally written for Rihanna, “R.I.P” is an R&B song with dubstep influences while sampling the Chase & Status remix of the Nneka song “Heartbeat”. The song was released as the second single from Rita Ora’s debut album, Ora, in the United Kingdom and released on 6 May 2012.
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