Ne-Yo was a beautiful song writer before he became a recording artist. He has written songs for a number of artists, including Mary J. Blige, Ruben Studdard, Marques Houston, Faith Evans, Christina Milian, B2K, Nivea, Tyrese, Jamie Foxx , Heather Headley,and Mario . After coming off a bad deal with Columbia Records, Ne-Yo originally decided to remain as a songwriter until a close friend introduced him to L.A. Reid who signed him to Def Jam Records on the spot.
The origin of the name Ne-Yo was given by a mutual friend in 1999 who called him Neo because he could 'see' music akin to the character Neo from The Matrix trilogy. He altered the '-yo' part as an homage to his hip hop roots.
Ne-Yo's debut album, In My Own Words, was released in early 2006, through Def Jam Recordings, and debuted at number one on Billboard 200, selling over 301,000 copies in the first week and certified platinum. During the same week, Ne-Yo's second single "So Sick" (produced by Stargate) reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ne-Yo is as famous for his songwriting as for his singing, writing such songs as Rihanna's top ten hit "Unfaithful", Mario's "Let Me Love You", Mario Vazquez's "Gallery", Paula DeAnda's "Walk Away (Remember Me)", and Beyoncé's Billboard Hot 100 ten-week number-one hit "Irreplaceable".
His second album, Because of You, was released May 1, 2007. The first single from the platinum-selling album was "Because of You". He has also said that he has written songs for Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Corbin Bleu, and Enrique Iglesias for their upcoming albums. Smith also has stated that he will write songs for Craig David, Usher, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, and he recently confirmed that he has been contacted by producer will.i.am to work on Michael Jackson's upcoming album.
Ne-Yo opened a recording studio called Carrington House and started his own label, Compound Entertainment, in 2007; Paula Campbell, Sixx John, and Shanell are now associated with Compound.
In December 2007, Ne-Yo and the Goo Goo Dolls performed at a fundraising concert for presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama.
He appeared in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" in the Hindi movie Om Shanti Om.
In February 2008 at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, Ne-Yo won Best Contemporary R&B Album for Because Of You.
The Lazy Love Songfacts reports that Ne-Yo's fifth studio album was originally titled 'The Cracks in Mr. Perfect' before Ne-Yo changed it to R.E.D, which stands for "Realising Every Dream".
Jealous
Ne-Yo Lyrics
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I said I wish my hands could do
What that dress is doin'
Holding it tight
As your body's movin'
And the way that glass of wine
Can ease your mind and soothe ya
From the wind that blows by
Smell of the scent of your perfume
To the sun that touches your skin
On a Sunday afternoon
I'm jealous
I said, you got me jealous of everything
Everything that gets to know to you (baby)
Said you got me jealous of everything
Because nothin' loves you like I do
I said nothin' loves you like I do (ooh-ooh)
Said I wish my thoughts could be
Could be inside your head
And make you think of me, and you
In your bed
Tattoo on your waistline
Ooh what I wouldn't do
Said what I wouldn't give to be a permanent part of you
Oh, oh
From the wind that blows by
To the smell of the scent of your perfume
To the sun that touches your skin
On a Sunday afternoon
I'm jealous
Whoa
Got me jealous of everything, oh-oh
Everything that gets to know to you, ooh-ah
Said you got me jealous of everything, ayy
'Cause nothin' loves you like I do
Girl, listen to me I said nothin' loves you like I do, baby
I said nothin' loves you like I do
Girl, I try (hey)
With everything I am to keep my cool
But everywhere we go girl, you can 'gise
And they don't deserve the privilege of lookin' at you girl
And I know why (ayy)
I sound a little crazy, yeah, that's true
But baby when it comes to you and I
I'll be crazy for you, girl I'm so damn jealous
Said I'm jea- jealous
Said I'm jea- jealous
Said I'm jea- jealous, ooh
You got me jealous of everything (said I'm jea- jealous) oh-oh
Everything that gets to know to you (said I'm jea- jealous) ayy
You got me jealous of everything (said I'm jea- jealous) ooh babe
'Cause nothin' loves you like I do (said I'm jea- jealous) hey
You got me jealous of everything (said I'm jea- jealous) ayy
Said everything that gets to know to you (said I'm jea- jealous) oh
You got me jealous of everything (said I'm jea- jealous) ooh
Nothin' loves you like I do (said I'm jea- jealous) hey
I said nothin' loves you like I do (said I'm jea- jealous) oh-oh
Baby, nothin' loves you like I do (said I'm jea- jealous)
Girl, listen to me, nothin' loves you like I do (said I'm jea- jealous) ayy
I said nothin' loves you like I do
Ooh
Like I do
Baby
Said like I do
Yeah (yeah)
The lyrics of Ne-Yo's song "Jealous" are about the passion and possessiveness he feels for his lover. He describes how the way she moves in her dress and how the wine relaxes her causes him to feel envious of those pleasures that she experiences. He wants to be a part of every thought and every moment that she has, and wishes that he could be a permanent part of her life. The chorus repeats the sentiment that he is jealous of everything and everyone that gets to know her, because nothing loves her like he does. He admits that he may sound crazy, but he is willing to be crazy for her.
The lyrics of "Jealous" touch on the feelings of intense love, possessiveness, and jealousy that many people experience in romantic relationships. The song is relatable to anyone who has felt a strong bond with someone and the feelings that come with it. Notably, the lyrics in this song are very straightforward and direct in describing the artist's emotions, which is something that Ne-Yo is known for in many of his songs. This song has a nice R&B melody that complements the lyrics and creates a mood of desire and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Said I'm jea-jealous
The singer admits to feeling envious.
I said I wish my hands could do
What that dress is doin'
The singer is admiring the way the dress moves on the woman's body and wishes his own hands could do the same.
Holding it tight
As your body's movin'
And the way that glass of wine
Can ease your mind and soothe ya
Said oh baby, I'm gonna do it to ya, mm
The singer is turned on by the woman's movements and relaxed state, and hints at wanting to be intimate with her.
From the wind that blows by
Smell of the scent of your perfume
To the sun that touches your skin
On a Sunday afternoon
I'm jealous
The singer is envious of everything that surrounds the woman, from the wind that touches her skin to the smell of her perfume.
I said, you got me jealous of everything
Everything that gets to know to you (baby)
Said you got me jealous of everything
Because nothin' loves you like I do
I said nothin' loves you like I do (ooh-ooh)
The singer reiterates his envy of everything the woman has and experiences, while emphasizing that his love for her is unmatched.
Said I wish my thoughts could be
Could be inside your head
And make you think of me, and you
In your bed
Tattoo on your waistline
Ooh what I wouldn't do
Said what I wouldn't give to be a permanent part of you
Oh, oh
The singer reveals that he wishes he could be in the woman's head, make her think of him and have intimate moments with her. He expresses a desire to be a permanent part of her through a tattoo on her waistline.
Girl, I try (hey)
With everything I am to keep my cool
But everywhere we go girl, you can 'gise
And they don't deserve the privilege of lookin' at you girl
And I know why (ayy)
I sound a little crazy, yeah, that's true
But baby when it comes to you and I
I'll be crazy for you, girl I'm so damn jealous
The singer confesses that he tries to keep his composure around the woman, but her beauty makes it hard for him to do so. He acknowledges his jealous tendencies but says he is willing to be crazy for her.
Got me jealous of everything, oh-oh
Everything that gets to know to you, ooh-ah
Said you got me jealous of everything, ayy
'Cause nothin' loves you like I do
Girl, listen to me I said nothin' loves you like I do, baby
I said nothin' loves you like I do
The singer repeats his jealousy of everything, stating that nothing loves the woman like he does.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Deon Evans, Shaffer Smith
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