DJ NG's song "Tell Me", which she featured on as Baby Katy, was released on a white label and later signed to Ministry of Sound. Katy B has collaborated with Geeneus to cover the Kevin Saunderson produced "Good Life" and the track "As I". She also provides vocals on the track "Hold Me" for The Count & Sinden's debut album Mega Mega Mega and features on Magnetic Man's tracks "Perfect Stranger" and "Crossover".
Geeneus, with whom Katy B collaborated with, works for Rinse FM. Following the official recognition of the station in June 2010 (formerly a pirate radio station), Rinse presented Katy B's first single, "Katy On a Mission", which was produced by Benga and was released on 22 August 2010. The single reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the UK Indie Chart.
Katy B performed at the London Jazz Festival in 2009 with Ms. Dynamite and is collaborating with Ms. Dynamite on her upcoming album. Ms. Dynamite also featured on Katy's second single, "Lights On" which was released in the UK on 19 December 2010, where it debuted at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
Katy B released her third single, "Broken Record which was released in the UK on 25 March 2011 and reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.
On the 4 April 2011, Katy B released her debut studio album 'On a Mission'. The album debuted at number 2 in the UK.
Hard To Get
Katy B Lyrics
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Or do you know me inside out?
I have no challenge
I haven't one yet see.
Keep playin' in vain
But I'll figure you out,
It won't be long till,
Here is what this must be
I won't hurt you, no no
Just trust me
And I'll be here for you.
Why don't you open up,
Come a bit closer (to me)
I wanna to show ya
Exactly what we could be
Why don't you open up,
Come a bit closer (to me)
I wanna to show ya
Exactly what we could be
Why don't you open up to me, Baby?
I want to show you,
Exactly what we could be.
Why don't you open up to me, Baby?
See I want to show you,
Exactly what we could be.
Don't know what it is 'bout you
That makes me focused.
I need to get my way
So don't obstruct it.
Now why you being difficult?
Don't think I can't reach you
I see the way you think
And I like it.
Here is what this must be
I won't hurt you, no no
Just trust me
And I'll be here for you.
Why don't you open up,
Come a bit closer (to me)
I wanna to show ya
Exactly what we could be
Why don't you open up,
Come a bit closer (to me)
I wanna to show ya
Exactly what we could be
Why don't you open up to me?
Why don't you open up,
Come a bit closer (to me)
I wanna to show ya
Exactly what we could be
Why don't you open up,
Come a bit closer (to me)
I wanna to show ya
Exactly what we could
Oh darling, why won't you
Come closer, come closer?
I wanna show ya,
I wanna show ya
Why don't you open, open up to me?
I want to show you
I want to show you
Please, oh Baby please
Oh Baby why you,
Playing hard to get with me
I will keep on waiting till you don't
I want to show you
In "Hard to Get," Katy B sings to somebody who is playing hard to get with her. She wonders if this person knows her inside out and why they don't open up to her. She sees this as a challenge, but assures them that she won't hurt them and that she'll be there for them. She just wants them to come closer so she can show them what they could be. Katy B feels focused and needs to get her way, but she likes the way this person thinks. She will keep waiting until they don't play hard to get with her anymore because she wants to show them what they could have together.
The lyrics of this song can be interpreted as an invitation to a potential lover. Katy B is urging this person to let go of their guard and allow her into their life. She is convinced that she has what it takes to make them happy, but she needs them to come closer to her. Katy B believes that love is possible between them, and she's not afraid to wait for it.
Line by Line Meaning
Why you playing hard to get?
Why are you making things difficult?
Or do you know me inside out?
Is it possible that you understand me completely?
I have no challenge
I am not challenged by you
I haven't one yet see.
I have yet to find someone who can challenge me.
Keep playin' in vain
You continue with your pointless actions
But I'll figure you out,
But I will eventually understand you
It won't be long till,
It won't be much more before I understand you
I've got you in my grasp.
I have got a hold of you
Here is what this must be
Let me tell you what this is
I won't hurt you, no no
I will not cause you any pain
Just trust me
Believe in me
And I'll be here for you.
And I will be by your side
Why don't you open up,
Why not reveal your true feelings,
Come a bit closer (to me)
And let us get closer
I wanna show ya
I want to illustrate this to you
Exactly what we could be
Precisely what we could become
Don't know what it is 'bout you
I can't figure out what it is about you
That makes me focused.
That gets me excited
I need to get my way
I need to attain what I want
So don't obstruct it.
So don't get in the way of that.
Now why you being difficult?
Why are you suddenly being difficult?
Don't think I can't reach you
Don't believe I cannot connect with you
I see the way you think
I understand how you perceive things
And I like it.
And I enjoy it.
Oh darling, why won't you
Oh my dear, why won't you
Come closer, come closer?
Come a little closer to me?
Please, oh Baby please
Please, oh dear please
Oh Baby why you,
Oh dear, why are you
Playing hard to get with me
Playing difficult to obtain or understand with me
I will keep on waiting till you don't
I will continue to wait until you stop
Why don't you open, open up to me?
Why don't you reveal your true feelings to me?
See I want to show you,
You see, I want to demonstrate to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GORDON WARREN, BENJAMIN PETTIT, KATIE BRIEN
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