Ne-Yo Says 'Take A Bow' Was Very Personal

Sunday, November 22, 2009

By Njai Joszor | Posted on 08/19/08 | Filed Under: R&B News, NeYo

R&B singer/songwriter Ne Yo says Rihanna�s �Take A Bow� was inspired from an experience he had with a young lady who was out doing her own thing on the sneak.

Inspired by the real thing, Rihanna�s hit �Take A Bow,� penned by Ne-Yo became a #1 hit which Ne-Yo now admits was very personal.

In a recent interview, the �Miss Independent� singer says the first line: "You look so dumb right now," was inspired by a heated argument with a former lover. "It came to me from a situation that happened to me. I was with a young lady and I found out that she had been moving about and doing other things. So I gave her a call and said, 'Yeah I found this out and basically there's no need for you to call me no more'. Click.�

The songwriter who penned Jennifer Hudson�s �Spotlight� recalls "She came to the house that I was at and she was literally standing outside saying, 'Please will you just talk to me'. I'm standing there at the window thinking, 'God, you look so dumb right now'."

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what good with you and i like how you sing your song

youngnigga on 10/1/2008 7:53:53 AM

NEYO IS NOT ONLY A TALENTED DANCER AND SINGER, BUT HE PENS THE MOST AMAZING SONGS! IF YOU CHECK BACK IN THE ARCHIVES YOU WILL SEE THAT NEYO HAS WRITTEN SOME OF THE BIGGESTS HITS FOR THE BIGGEST ARTISTS TO DATE! COP THAT ALBUM 9/16/08! "YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN"

KORTISHA on 9/15/2008 3:22:56 PM

neyo is sooo.... coool

uto on 9/4/2008 4:02:10 PM

I am sooooo inlove with Ne-Yo..its a shame!!!

netta boo on 8/27/2008 6:27:39 PM

hey neyo u r so hot i can't get over u damn....

B.S.S on 8/20/2008 8:59:59 PM

It is he's right.

Lisa on 8/19/2008 7:21:12 PM

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