Hudgens' debut album V was released on September 26, 2006. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number twenty four, and was later certified Gold. Hudgens released her second album, Identified, on July 1, 2008 in the U.S.
In 2003, Hudgens played a minor role in the independent drama film Thirteen, where she plays Noel, a friend of Tracy (Evan Rachel Wood's character). The film received general favorable reviews, critically successful, and surpassed its $4 million budget. She landed a role, eventually, in the 2004 science fiction-adventure film Thunderbirds as Tintin. Unfortunately, the film was commercially and critically unsuccessful, and received heavy criticism through the Internet prior to its release. In late 2005, she landed the role of shy and meek Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, opposite to Zac Efron.
Before she played her breakout role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, Hudgens has already appeared in television shows such as Quintuplets, Still Standing, The Brothers García, Drake & Josh and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Her performance in High School Musical received numerous nominations and awards. With the success of the film, the BBC noted that Hudgens will be a "household name" in the US.
Hudgens received a recording contract with Hollywood Records. On September 2006, the release of her debut album entitled V, charted on the Billboard 200 at number twenty-four on the chart and was certified Gold on February 27, 2007. Her first single, "Come Back to Me" became her highest-charting single and her second single was "Say OK". Billboard readers chose "V" as the seventh best album of the year. Hudgens was named Female Breakout Singer of the year at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards.
Hudgens also participated in the nationwide High School Musical: The Concert tour in fall 2006, performing the songs from the soundtrack album as well as the three songs from her debut album. She sang the duet "Still There For Me" with Corbin Bleu for his debut album. In 2007, Hudgens reprised her role as Gabriella Montez in the sequel of High School Musical, High School Musical 2. Virginia Heffernan of TV Review described Hudgens in her performance in the movie as "matte" as she "glows like a proper ingénue". In December 2007, she sang to George Bush, who was then the president of the U.S., and his family, at The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. with other singers at a Christmas event.
Hudgens reprised her role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Her performance in the film made her win favorite movie actress in the 2009 Kids Choice Awards. Her sophomore album, Identified, which received generally favorable reviews, was released on July 1, 2008, debuting at #23 on the Billboard 200. The album's lead single was "Sneakernight". Hudgens's Identified Summer Tour began on August 1, 2008 and ended in early September 9 of the same year.
Hudgens performed a musical number with other artists during the 81st Academy Awards. On April 8, 2009, Hudgens's participation in a comedic short video entitled "Zac Efron's Pool Party" for the website Funny Or Die was released for public viewing. Hudgens later provided voice roles in Robot Chicken.
Hudgens played a supporting role in a musical comedy Bandslam, which was released theatrically on August 14, 2009. Hudgens plays "Sa5m", a 15-year-old awkward freshman with untapped talents. Although Bandslam was commercially unsuccessful, Hudgens' performance received praise from critics. David Waddington of the North Wales Pioneer noted that Hudgens "outshines the rest of the cast, failing to fit in with the outcast narrative and making the inevitable climactic ending all the more expected," and Philip French of The Guardian compared her acting to Thandie Newton and Dorothy Parker.
In 2009, it was announced that Hudgens will play Linda Taylor in Beastly, a film based on the book by Alex Flinn, opposite to Alex Pettyfer. She plays the "beauty" in the story. Hudgens was cast as Blondie in an action film Sucker Punch, which will release in March 2011.
And she also played in Journey 2 the Mysterious Island in 2012.
Baby Come Back
Vanessa Hudgens Lyrics
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You all need to get ready to hear
The unbelievable
Indescribable
Vanessa Hudgens
Baby V!
(Baby, come back)
Everyday, I try to play another game
But my heart can't take it
I try to find another boy
But all the while, I can't face it
Why do I miss you so much?
I wanna stop this hurt inside
Oh, baby, please give us one more try
(Baby, come back)
I see you out with all your friends
Laughin' it up as you pretend
To have a good time (good time)
I know 'cause I'm living the same lie (same lie)
So one of us has got to say
We can't keep living this same way
So I'll be the one
Yeah, I'll say it
I'll say it
I'll say it
I'll say it again
Baby, come back to me
In my heart I still believe
We were meant to be together
So whatever it takes (Baby, come back)
Baby, come back to me
I should have never set you free
My baby
Come back (Baby, come back)
I wanna call, but then I stall
'Cause, after all, I just couldn't take it
'Cause if your plan was to push me away
You know that day
My heart - you'd break it (Baby, come back)
I know we made a mistake (I do)
Can't you stop your foolish pride? (Oh no)
And come back to me
Let's try
Let's try
Let's try
Let's try it again
Baby, come back to me
In my heart I still believe
We were meant to be together
So whatever it takes (Baby, come back)
Baby, come back to me
I should have never set you free
My baby
Come back (Baby, come back)
You know you miss your baby V
And I can see that you think about me
So why do you act like you don't care
Like all this love between us isn't there?
I know that you're upset
I know I did you wrong
I know you want me to pay for all the pain I've caused
But in the end, it all comes down to just one thing
It's you and me
So I sing
Baby, come back!
Baby, come back to me
In my heart I still believe
We were meant to be together
So whatever it takes (Baby V!)
Baby, come back to me (come back)
I should have never set you free
My baby
Come back (Baby, come back!)
The lyrics of Vanessa Hudgens' song "Come Back to Me" revolve around the theme of lost love and the desire to regain it. The song is about a breakup that Vanessa can't seem to get over, and she pleads with her ex-lover to return to her life. The song starts with an introduction that describes Vanessa as "unbelievable" and "indescribable." She then goes on to explain how she has been playing games trying to get over the broken relationship, trying to find another man to fill the void, but she can't seem to get over her ex. She misses her partner dearly and pleads with him to give her one more chance.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Baby come back to me" over and over, emphasizing Vanessa's desperation to regain her lost love. She sees her ex out with his friends and can tell that he is pretending to have a good time, much like she is. She acknowledges that they both need to stop living the same way and that she will be the one to say it - they need to get back together. The second verse talks about how Vanessa wants to call her ex but is hesitant, knowing that he may just push her away. But she knows that their love is real and that they should try to make it work. Ultimately, Vanessa pleads with her ex to return to her, saying that she still believes they were meant to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Ha, ha!
A playful laughter to introduce the song and draw the listener's attention.
You all need to get ready to hear
A statement made to the listeners to prepare them for the experience of hearing Vanessa Hudgens perform.
The unbelievable
An adjective used to describe the performance that the listeners are about to hear as exceptional, beyond expectation.
Indescribable
An adjective used to describe how Vanessa Hudgens's performance cannot be expressed in words because it is so unique.
Vanessa Hudgens
The name of the performer who is singing the song.
Baby V!
A nickname given to Vanessa Hudgens by fans.
(Baby, come back)
The chorus line of the song that is repeated throughout, reminding the listener of the message of the song: Vanessa wants her lover to come back to her.
Everyday, I try to play another game
The singer is trying to move on and distract herself from missing her ex by playing games, but her heart still longs for him.
But my heart can't take it
Despite her best efforts to distract herself, the singer's heart still aches and is unable to handle the pain of being apart from her lover.
I try to find another boy
The singer is trying to move on and find love with someone new.
But all the while, I can't face it
Despite her attempts to move on, the singer is unable to forget about her ex and face the reality of being without him.
Why do I miss you so much?
The singer questions why she still has strong feelings for her ex despite their breakup.
I wanna stop this hurt inside
The singer is hoping that by getting back together with her ex, she will be able to end the pain of missing him.
Oh, baby, please give us one more try
The singer is pleading with her ex to give their relationship another chance.
I see you out with all your friends
The singer observes her ex moving on and having a good time with his friends.
Laughin' it up as you pretend
The singer realizes that her ex is pretending to be happy and moving on but still has feelings for her.
To have a good time (good time)
The singer is aware that her ex is trying to enjoy himself and put on a facade that he is happy, but it is not authentic.
I know 'cause I'm living the same lie (same lie)
The singer can relate to her ex because she is trying to do the same thing by moving on and pretending that she is happy without him, but it's not genuine.
So one of us has got to say
The singer realizes that she and her ex cannot continue to live life pretending to be happy without each other.
We can't keep living this same way
The singer acknowledges that the current situation they are in is unsustainable and cannot continue.
So I'll be the one
The singer is taking the initiative in being the one to express her desire to get back together with her ex.
Yeah, I'll say it
The singer is going to be the one who has the courage to express her true feelings to her ex.
I know we made a mistake (I do)
The singer acknowledges that there were mistakes made in their relationship that led to the breakup.
Can't you stop your foolish pride? (Oh no)
The singer is asking her ex to put aside his pride and give their relationship another chance.
And come back to me
The singer is expressing her desire for her ex to return to her and restart their relationship.
You know you miss your baby V
The singer is confident that her ex still has feelings for her, as she is known as Baby V and believes he misses her.
And I can see that you think about me
The singer believes that her ex still thinks about her and misses her.
So why do you act like you don't care
The singer is questioning why her ex is pretending not to care when it is evident that he still has feelings for her.
Like all this love between us isn't there?
The singer recognizes the love that still exists between her and her ex and can't understand why it is being ignored.
I know that you're upset
The singer acknowledges that her ex is upset with her for mistakes made in the past.
I know I did you wrong
The singer is admitting fault in the relationship, recognizing that her actions led to the breakup.
But in the end, it all comes down to just one thing
The singer is confident that despite past mistakes, the only thing that matters is the love between them.
It's you and me
The singer believes that the only thing that matters is their relationship and the love that they share.
So I sing
The singer is expressing her feelings through song, hoping that her ex will hear her message.
Baby, come back to me
The singer is once again asking her ex to return to her, emphasizing the message of the song.
In my heart I still believe
The singer has a strong conviction that they are meant to be together and that their love can overcome the past.
We were meant to be together
The singer believes that their love was destined and that they are meant to be together.
So whatever it takes (Baby V!)
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes, emphasizing her commitment to her ex and their relationship.
I should have never set you free
The singer realizes that it was a mistake to let her ex go and hopes to rectify it by getting back together.
My baby
A term of endearment used by the singer for her ex, indicating the love that she still has for him.
Lyrics © CROWLEYHOUSE MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antonina Armato, John Crowley, Peter Becket, Timothy James Price
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ZombieXCorn
I remember this premiered during the cheetah girls 2 movie premiere 🥲
@giannamitchell2111
OMG IT DID!!!!
@j-tenn226
Good ole days!!!
@giannamitchell2111
@@j-tenn226 I swear. I vividly remember being in middle school and this premiered during the movie. What a time to be a live
@corazonbeso
Yes it did!! ❤❤ good memory!
@imakeherup8460
Flash back : it’s 2006 , Saturday night summer vacation . you fell asleep watching Disney, and wake up at 3 am to find her singing on the tv 📺 life was good 😭
@realkingcrespo
Ayo those times were the best 😩
@edwardthegr8736
Ugh it really was the best and we didn’t even know.
@titide22
😭😭 me too
@carolinagoldgirl8706
For reals!!! Lol damn I miss 2006 life was good!!