Ne-Yo

Released: September 11, 2008

Songwriter: Ne-Yo Syience

Producer: Syience

[Verse 1]
Mmm, so it's over
He's with someone else and you know her
And you just can't get any lower
You sit in the dark alone
And won't answer your phone
Well, I'm sorry
I won't attend your pity party
I'd rather go have calamari
And maybe a drink, and yes I think
You should come with me

[Pre-Chorus]
Life isn't long
There will be pain, but life goes on
With every day, a brand new song
But if you'd rather stay at home
Let me do you a favor

[Chorus]
I'll ask the sun to shine
Away from you today
So you can cry
If that's what you want, alright
I'll ask the clouds to bring
The rain for you today
So you can cry
If that's what you want, alright
Mmm, if that's what you want, alright
Mmm

[Verse 2]
I'm a 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 (quiver)
Well honey, go on and cry me a river
You wanna be down? (wanna be down)
Well then fine, let me help you out
How 'bout

[Chorus]
I'll ask the sun to shine
Away from you today
So you can cry (oh no, ooh)
If that's what you want, alright
And I'll ask the clouds to bring
The rain for you today
So you can cry
If that's what you want, alright
Mmm, if that's what you want, alright
Said if that's what you want, alright

[Bridge]
And your tears won't bring him back
I know you wish that it did
But it just don't work like that
Ooh, I know that healing takes take time
Hey! Even your heart has a pace, ooh
But, how much time are you gonna take?
Mmm, too much would be a mistake
Whoa-ooh-ooh-ooh!

[Chorus]
I'll ask the sun to shine
Away from you today
So you can cry
If that's what you want, alright
I'll ask the clouds to bring
The rain for you today
So you can cry
So you can cry, yeah-eah-eah-eah
If that's what you want, alright

[Outro]
I'll ask the sun to shine
Away from you today
So you can cry
If that's what you want, alright

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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