Umbrella Quotes

Context

This line is from the song "Umbrella" by Rihanna from the album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007).

This song is all about that bass…wait. No, sorry. Wrong song. 

This song is all about that symbolism.

The rain represents challenges we face in life—and the umbrella? It symbolizes protection. By saying we can stand under her umbrella (how generous!), Rihanna is promising that no matter what life throws at us, she'll be there to support us.

Okay, maybe not us, but you get the idea.

Where you've heard it

Did you spend all of 2007 under a rock? No? Then the answer is everywhere.

Radio, TV, malls, school, your dad embarrassingly singing it every time it rained...everywhere.

Nowadays, you'll probably only hear it on radio stations or maybe playing on an endless loop in your head. Seriously. Try to go the rest of the day without singing "ella, ella, eh, eh, eh." It's impossible. Took us years to get it out of our heads.

Additional Notable References

• In collaboration with Rihanna's record label, Def Jam, a British umbrella manufacturer produced five types of Rihanna umbrellas.
• Internet mash-up artist DJ Earworm used "Umbrella" as the base track for "United States of Pop 2007."

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

There's nothing pretentious about referencing any Top 40 song. If anything, you'll just make the hipsters sad, but that's okay. It adds to their hipster charm.