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.
Wicked Love
Katy B Lyrics
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Prey on me, come hold me down
Shoot the arrow through my chest
Why do you like to watch me bleed?
Why do I keep saying yes?
(Verse)
How did you get me here again?
Given all of this unholiness
But you're the only one who's in my prayer
(Pre-Chorus)
And I pray for the day
That you call
Out my name
Say that I am the one
(Chorus – part 1)
The only one that can deliver you from
Wicked love, wicked love
The only one that can deliver you from
Wicked love, wicked love
(Chorus – part 2)
I don't wanna fight the feeling
There's gotta be some good in this
Wicked love, wicked love
(Verse)
What gives you that confidence?
That desire to have all control
I wanna find an innocence
And believe you're just a tortured soul
(Verse)
Because the way you make me feel
So beautiful go to rot
I don't wanna be disposable
But I let you treat me like a toy
(Pre-Chorus 2)
That you play
Pull my strings
Getting me to do all matter of things
Say that I am the one
(Chorus – part 1)
The only one that can deliver you from
Wicked love, wicked love
The only one that can deliver you from
Wicked love, wicked love
(Chorus – part 2)
I don't wanna fight the feeling
There's gotta be some good in this
Wicked love, wicked love
(Bridge)
Like the devil on my right hand's shoulder
Your heart couldn't get much colder
And I pray for the day
That you call out my name
Say that I am the one
(Chorus – part 1)
The only one that can deliver you from
Wicked love, wicked love
The only one that can deliver you from
Wicked love, wicked love
(Chorus – part 2)
The only one that can deliver you from
I don't wanna fight the feeling
There's gotta be some good in this
Wicked love, wicked love
In Katy B's song Wicked Love, the lyrics describe a relationship in which the singer is trapped in a cycle of abuse by a partner who seems to derive pleasure from causing her pain. The first verse has the singer questioning why she allows herself to be in such a hurtful relationship, and why her partner enjoys watching her suffer. In the second verse, the singer expresses her confusion and frustration with her partner's controlling nature but a part of her still clings on to hope that there is some good in this relationship. In the chorus, the singer wishes she could be the person to free her partner from their harmful ways, whilst acknowledging that she doesn't want to fight the feeling that keeps her in the relationship. The bridge lyric likens the partner to the devil on the singer's shoulder.
Overall, the song delves into the complexities of abusive relationships and the internal struggle of wanting to break free while still feeling love for the partner. The lyrics touch on a difficult topic that affects many people but often goes unspoken.
Line by Line Meaning
Prey on me, come hold me down
I feel trapped and helpless with you, subject to your every whim.
Shoot the arrow through my chest
You hurt me deeply, but I can't help but be drawn to you.
Why do you like to watch me bleed?
I don't understand why you enjoy causing me pain and seeing me suffer.
Why do I keep saying yes?
I can't seem to resist you, even though I know you're not good for me.
How did you get me here again?
Once again, I find myself under your spell and I don't know how it happened.
Why you're twisted, why you're so unfair?
You have a dark side to you that I can't comprehend, and you treat me unfairly.
Given all of this unholiness
Despite all the bad between us, I still have hope for our relationship.
But you're the only one who's in my prayer
You're the only one I think about and the only one I pray will change for the better.
And I pray for the day
I have hope that one day things will be different between us.
That you call
I long for you to show me affection and attention.
Out my name
I want to be recognized and acknowledged by you.
Say that I am the one
I want you to see me as the only one for you and be committed to me.
The only one that can deliver you from
I believe that only I can save you from your toxic behaviors and our toxic relationship.
Wicked love, wicked love
Our love is unhealthy and dangerous.
I don't wanna fight the feeling
I don't want to resist my feelings for you anymore.
There's gotta be some good in this
I want to believe there is some reason that we are drawn to each other, even if it's not clear right now.
What gives you that confidence?
I want to understand why you're so self-assured and confident in your actions.
That desire to have all control
You want complete control over me and our relationship, which scares me.
I wanna find an innocence
I want to believe that there is a pure, innocent side to you that I haven't seen yet.
And believe you're just a tortured soul
I want to believe that some of your negative behavior is a result of pain or past trauma, rather than malice.
Because the way you make me feel
I can't deny the intensity of the emotions and feelings you stir up in me.
So beautiful go to rot
Our relationship may have started beautifully, but it is now turning into something ugly and destructive.
I don't wanna be disposable
I don't want you to treat me like an object that can be used and then thrown away.
But I let you treat me like a toy
Despite my best intentions, I allow you to continue manipulating and mistreating me.
That you play
You are in control of me, and I am powerless to resist you.
Pull my strings
You manipulate and control me like a puppet, pulling my every string.
Getting me to do all matter of things
I'm willing to do anything you ask of me, even if it goes against my own better judgment.
Like the devil on my right hand's shoulder
You're like a devil on my shoulder, tempting me towards sin and darkness.
Your heart couldn't get much colder
I can't help but feel that you are cold and heartless in your treatment of me.
Contributed by Cole R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.