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".
Nobody
Ne-Yo Lyrics
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She hit the floor and make the club ignite.
She likes a sexy little fire.
She keep on begging for more if you play it right,
She can fulfill your every desire.
[Chorus]
So super natural for real a crazy style and sex appeal
Hey you got what I like.
Nobody strut like her,
Can't nobody touch, nobody cut like her,
Nobody touch her (nobody nobody nobody)
[Verse 2]
She got the music pumping through her veins
The way she do it makes you wanna (get up and touch that body oh)
I like to sit and watch her do her thing but in a minute I'ma join her.
[Chorus: x3]
Nobody touch her, body cut like her, nobody touch her.
[Chorus: Repeats]
In Ne-Yo's song Nobody, the artist describes a woman who has the ability to light up the club and make it ignite as soon as she hits the dance floor. She exudes a sexy and irresistible energy that makes her stand out from everyone else. She enjoys the attention that she receives and if you please her, she will fulfill all your desires. According to the chorus, she has a crazy style and sex appeal that is supernatural and unmatched. The artist wants to make this woman his and wonders what it would take to make her notice him.
Line by Line Meaning
She hit the floor and make the club ignite.
She moves so energetically on the dance floor that it sets the mood for the entire club.
She likes a sexy little fire.
Her personality is similar to a passionate flame that radiates sexiness and sensuality.
She keep on begging for more if you play it right,
She enjoys flirting with guys who know how to handle her and keep her interested.
She can fulfill your every desire.
She is someone who can meet all of your romantic and physical needs, making her the perfect partner.
So super natural for real a crazy style and sex appeal
She's naturally attractive and has a unique sense of style that adds to her already impressive sex appeal.
Hey pretty mama what's the deal would you be mine.
He's asking the girl if she's interested in being with him romantically.
Hey you got what I like.
He's expressing his attraction to the girl's physical and personal qualities.
Nobody strut like her,
No one can walk or move as confidently and stylishly as she does.
Can't nobody touch, nobody cut like her,
No one can compare to her in terms of physical appearance, beauty or style.
Nobody touch her (nobody nobody nobody)
She is a unique and inimitable figure who nobody can replicate or replace.
She got the music pumping through her veins
She feels the music deep within her and moves her body to it instinctively.
The way she do it makes you wanna (get up and touch that body oh)
Her dance moves are so flirtatious and sexy that it makes you want to touch her body.
I like to sit and watch her do her thing but in a minute I'ma join her.
He enjoys watching her dance but eventually he can't resist joining her and getting in on the action.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: RODNEY JERKINS, SHAFFER SMITH
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