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".
So You Can Cry
Ne-Yo Lyrics
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He's with someone else and you know her
And you just can get any lower
You sit in the dark alone
And won't answer your phone
Well I'm sorry. I want to attend your pity party
I rather go have calamari
And maybe a drink
You should come with me
Life is long
There will be pain but life goes on
With everyday a brand new song
But if you rather stay at home
Let me do you a favor
I'll ask the sun to shine away from you today so you can cry
(If that's what you want)
I'll ask the clouds to bring the rain for you today so you can cry
(If that's what you want alright)
Oh If that's what you want alright
I'ma Lover
And the pain of a heart from another
Can be difficult to recover
Yes this I know
But difficult isn't impossible
And you shiver (Shiver)
He was your warmth
You Cry Lips Quiver
Well honey go on cry me a river
You wanna be down (you wanna be down)
Fine let me help you out
How bout
I'll ask the sun to shine away from you today so you can cry
(If that's what you want)
I'll ask the clouds to bring the rain for you today so you can cry
(If that's what you want alright)
Oh If that's what you want alright
And your tears won't bring him back
I know you wish that it did
But it just don't work like that
Oh I know that healings takes time
Hey even your heart has a pace
Oh but how much time are you gonna take
Hmm too much will be a mistake
I'll ask the sun to shine away from you today so you can cry
(If that's what you want)
I'll ask the clouds to bring the rain for you today so you can cry
(If that's what you want alright)
Oh If that's what you want alright
Ne-Yo's song "So You Can Cry" is a ballad that addresses the pain of heartbreak and the process of healing after a breakup. In the first verse, Ne-Yo sings about the devastation felt by a person who has just found out that their ex is with someone else. The singer is at their lowest point and unwilling to engage with anyone or anything, including their phone. Ne-Yo then offers to take the person out to have a drink and calamari, suggesting that some level of normalcy and social interaction could be beneficial to dealing with the pain.
The chorus talks about the process of healing and moving on from heartbreak. Ne-Yo emphasizes that there will be pain and everyday will bring a new song, but it is up to the individual to decide whether they want to stay at home and dwell on the pain or engage with the world and continue living. He offers to make the choice easier for the person, by asking the sun to shine away from them and the clouds to bring rain so they can cry if that's what they want.
In the second verse, Ne-Yo talks about his own experience with heartbreak and how it is difficult to recover from. He offers words of encouragement, saying that it will be hard but not impossible, and tells the person to cry if they need to. However, he reminds them that crying won't bring their ex back and, ultimately, time is the only thing that can heal their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
So it's over
The relationship is finished
He's with someone else and you know her
Your ex-boyfriend is with another girl who you know
And you just can get any lower
You feel like you can't sink any lower
You sit in the dark alone
You isolate yourself in the darkness
And won't answer your phone
You avoid answering phone calls
Well I'm sorry. I want to attend your pity party
I'm sorry, but I don't want to join in your self-pity
I rather go have calamari
I would prefer to go have some calamari to eat
And maybe a drink
I would also like to have a drink
And yes I think
And I believe
You should come with me
You should come with me to take your mind off things
Life is long
Life is a lengthy journey
There will be pain but life goes on
There will inevitably be pain, but life continues
With everyday a brand new song
Every day presents an opportunity for a new start
But if you rather stay at home
But if you prefer to stay home
Let me do you a favor
Allow me to do you a favor
I'll ask the sun to shine away from you today so you can cry
I will plead with the sun to move away from you, so you can cry without being seen
(If that's what you want)
(If that's your desire)
I'll ask the clouds to bring the rain for you today so you can cry
I will request the clouds to bring rain, so you can cry without sounding out of place
(If that's what you want alright)
(If that's your wish)
Oh If that's what you want alright
Oh, that's what you want, isn't it?
I'm a Lover
I am someone who loves with passion
And the pain of a heart from another
And the heartache from someone else's heartbreak
Can be difficult to recover
Can be challenging to get over
Yes this I know
I am aware of this fact
But difficult isn't impossible
But challenging isn't insurmountable
And you shiver (Shiver)
And you feel cold and possibly also scared
He was your warmth
Your ex-boyfriend provided you with comfort and security
You Cry Lips Quiver
You cry, and your lips tremble
Well honey go on cry me a river
Go ahead and cry about it as much as you want
You wanna be down (you wanna be down)
You want to feel down or depressed
Fine let me help you out
Alright, let me assist you
How bout
How about if
And your tears won't bring him back
Crying won't bring back your ex-boyfriend
I know you wish that it did
I know you wish it could
But it just don't work like that
But it isn't that simple
Oh I know that healings takes time
Oh, I'm aware that healing takes time
Hey even your heart has a pace
Even your heart has a rhythm and pace for recovery
Oh but how much time are you gonna take
But how much time are you going to spend consumed by heartbreak?
Hmm too much will be a mistake
Taking too much time could be detrimental
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: REGINALD PERRY, SHAFFER SMITH
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