“Te Amo” (English: “I Love You”) is a song performed by Barbadian singer Rihanna.

It is written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, James Fauntleroy II and Rihanna and produced by Stargate.

It serves as the third international and fifth overall single from her fourth album Rated R.

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy awarded the song four out of five stars stating that “After the rather explicit ‘Rude Boy’ campaign, Rihanna’s taking a well-deserved break from titillating the blokes here – only to find herself the object of another lady’s affections. One of her Rated R LP’s less menacing moments, ‘Te Amo’ finds La Fenty grappling with her sexuality over some irresistible, latin-infused Stargate beats.”

Lyrics for Rihanna – Te Amo

[Verse 1]
“Te amo, te amo”, she says to me
I hear the pain in her voice
Then, we danced underneath the candelabra
She takes the lead
That’s when I saw it in her eyes, it’s over

[Chorus]
Then, she said, “Te amo”
Then, she put her hand around me waist
I told her no, she cried, “Te amo”
I told her, “I’m not gonna run away, but let me go”
My soul is awry without askin’ why
I said, “Te amo,” wish somebody’d tell me what she said
Don’t it mean “I love you”?
Think it means “I love you”
Don’t it mean “I love you”?

[Verse 2]
“Te amo, te amo,” she’s scared to breathe
I hold her hand, I got no choice, uh
Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water
I start to leave
She’s begging me and askin’, “Why it’s over?”

[Chorus]
Then, she said, “Te amo”
Then, she put her hand around me waist
I told her no, she cried, “Te amo”
I told her, “I’m not gonna run away, but let me go”
My soul is awry without askin’ why
I said, “Te amo”, wish somebody’d tell me what she said
Don’t it mean “I love you”?
Think it means “I love you”
Don’t it mean “I love you”?

[Bridge]
Listen, we can dance
But you gotta watch your hands
Watch me all night, I move under the light
Because I understand
That we all need love and I’m not afraid
I feel the love, but I don’t feel that way, no

[Chorus]
Then, she said, “Te amo”
Then, she put her hand around me waist
I told her no, she cried, “Te amo”
I told her, “I’m not gonna run away, but let me go”
My soul is awry without askin’ why
I said, “Te amo”, wish somebody’d tell me what she said
Don’t it mean “I love you”?
Think it means “I love you”
Don’t it mean “I love you”?
Think it means “I love you, I love you”

[Outro]
Te amo, te amo
Don’t it mean “I love you”?

Listen/Download: Rihanna – Te Amo