Ne-Yo — So You Can Cry

[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 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