Ne-Yo

Released: September 11, 2008

Songwriter: Ne-Yo Shomari

Producer: Shomari

[Verse 1]
She looks so good in that white dress
At the far end of the aisle
Standing where I should be standing
Some other man on his face there's a smile
I just walked in sat down silent
I stood outside for awhile
Wondering why did I come here
Face it you messed up and now
She's with somebody else
Yeah yeah

[Hook]
And now all I can do is smile and fade into the background
I'll say congratulations and I'll fade into the background

[Verse 2]
Such a lovely reception
I sat here sipping Rosé
Then we catch eyes for a second
Both of us smile then quickly look away
Funny you don't know what you got
Till you ain't got it no more
Put down my glass grab a bottle
I throw it back and I shout she's with somebody else

[Hook]
And now all I can do is smile and fade into the background
I'll say congratulations and I'll fade into the background

[Bridge]
Sure hate to fade into the background
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
She with somebody else yeah yeah yeah yeah

[Hook]
And now all I can do is smile and fade into the background
I'll say congratulations and I'll fade into the background

Ne-Yo is a singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor who first gained notoriety when he wrote 2004’s hit “Let Me Love You” for singer, Mario.

Ne-Yo (who was born Shaffer C. Smith) got his stage name from collaborator and producer, Big D Evans, who claimed that Ne-Yo “sees music as Neo sees the matrix.”

In addition to six studio albums, Ne-Yo has co-written with Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen of the Norwegian production team, Stargate. His hits include Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable” and Rihanna’s “Take a Bow”.

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