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.
Don't Leave
Vanessa Hudgens Lyrics
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All the loneliness I would go through
But if you wanna leave I won't stop you
I've been gone so long,
I'm used to feeling alone
I estimated our love, my estimation was wrong
See I never knew what you were going through
How could you and tell that I ever be distracted by
Any other guy no matter if he ever caught my eyes
We just need time, some time to connect
What I'm tellin' you now hope you never forget
I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you
All the loneliness I would go through
But if you wanna leave I won't stop you
'Cause I don't want you if you don't want me
To be the one the only one you wanna run to
Baby boy you know I just be gone too
Realize what's important to me
So Don't leave, Don't leave
Maybe I should try to put your need first
But my priorities were messed up and I know you got hurt
See I never knew what you were going through
But I just got back and now let's see where your at
Think about it take a moment just to rewind
Everything that you believe and everything that was right
Do you really want to stand there and tell me goodbye
When I'm sayin' I Still love you
I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you
All the loneliness I would go through
But if you wanna leave I won't stop you
'Cause I don't want you if you don't want me
To be the one the only one you wanna run to
Baby boy you know I just be gone too
Realize what's important to me
So Don't leave, Don't leave
Lonely days and lonely night
That where you be without me by your side
Better think twice baby, oh, this could grow up crazy you know
I can't keep sayin' my secret cause it's out of control
I gave you everything by my heart and soul
But you keep breaking me taking me to another low
Don't do it baby don't do it don't let me go
I Don't know, I Don't know
I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you
All the loneliness I would go through
But if you wanna leave I won't stop you
'Cause I don't want you if you don't want me
To be the one the only one you wanna run to
Baby boy you know I just be gone too
Realize what's important to me
So Don't leave, Don't leave
Baby boy don't leave me
The song "Don't Leave" by Vanessa Hudgens is a love ballad about a relationship that is hanging by a thread. The lyrics express fear of being alone and feeling disconnected from one's partner. The first verse speaks of the singer's uncertainty about how she would cope if her partner were to leave her. The second verse suggests that the singer has been neglectful of her partner and does not fully appreciate their needs. The chorus repeats the fear of loneliness but acknowledges that the relationship may not be salvageable.
The song can be interpreted as a plea to try and save the relationship, despite its problems. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to put in the work to mend the relationship, but she needs her partner to reciprocate. The emotional tone of the song is one of desperation, and the singer is expressing her hope that her partner will choose to stay with her.
Overall, "Don't Leave" is a touching and emotional plea for love and connection. The lyrics convey the fear of loss and loneliness that can result from a fractured relationship, and the singer's heartfelt plea is relatable and poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you
The singer is expressing her fear of losing the person she loves and how difficult it would be for her.
All the loneliness I would go through
The singer is explaining the sadness and emptiness she would experience without the person she loves.
But if you wanna leave I won't stop you
Although she would be hurt by their departure, the singer is willing to let the person she loves go if that's what they truly want.
I've been gone so long, I'm used to feeling alone
The singer has been absent for a long time, and because of this, she has grown accustomed to feeling lonely.
I estimated our love, my estimation was wrong
The singer thought she had a good idea of the state of their relationship, but it turns out her assumptions were incorrect.
See I never knew what you were going through
The singer admits that she was unaware of the struggles and issues the person she loves was going through.
But I just got back and now let's see where your at
Now that she's back, the singer wants to assess the state of their relationship and where they stand with each other.
How could you and tell that I ever be distracted by any other guy no matter if he ever caught my eyes
The singer is saying that no matter how attractive another guy may be, she would never be distracted from the person she loves.
We just need time, some time to connect
The singer believes that they need to spend more time together to reconnect and fix their relationship.
What I'm tellin' you now hope you never forget
The singer wants to emphasize the importance of what she's saying and hopes that the person she loves will remember her words.
'Cause I don't want you if you don't want me
The singer doesn't want to be with someone who doesn't want to be with her.
To be the one the only one you wanna run to
The singer wants to be the person that the person she loves turns to and can rely on when they need someone.
Baby boy you know I just be gone too
The singer acknowledges that she's been absent and away from the person she loves for too long.
Realize what's important to me
The singer wants the person she loves to understand what is important to her in their relationship.
So Don't leave, Don't leave
The singer begs the person she loves not to leave her.
Maybe I should try to put your need first
The singer realizes that she needs to prioritize the needs of the person she loves.
But my priorities were messed up and I know you got hurt
The singer admits that her priorities were in the wrong place, causing the person she loves to get hurt.
Think about it take a moment just to rewind
The singer wants the person she loves to think and reflect on their relationship and what has happened.
Everything that you believe and everything that was right
The singer wants the person she loves to remember what they believed in and what was right for their relationship.
Do you really want to stand there and tell me goodbye
The singer questions whether the person she loves truly wants to say goodbye and end their relationship.
When I'm sayin' I Still love you
The singer wants the person she loves to know that she still loves them.
Lonely days and lonely night
The singer describes the loneliness she would feel without the person she loves by her side.
That where you be without me by your side
The singer is wondering where the person she loves would be without her in their life.
Better think twice baby, oh, this could grow up crazy you know
The singer wants the person she loves to think carefully before making any decisions, as it could potentially lead to a tumultuous situation.
I can't keep sayin' my secret cause it's out of control
The singer can no longer keep her feelings to herself because they have become overwhelming and uncontrollable.
I gave you everything by my heart and soul
The singer gave the person she loves everything she had to offer, with her whole heart and soul.
But you keep breaking me taking me to another low
Although the singer gave everything to the person she loves, they keep hurting her and bringing her to a lower point.
Don't do it baby don't do it don't let me go
The singer pleads with the person she loves not to leave her and to hold on to their relationship.
I Don't know, I Don't know
The singer is unsure about what will happen to their relationship and whether the person she loves will stay or leave.
Lyrics © ELOISE HARRIS, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTONINA ARMATO, JESSE MCCARTNEY, TIMOTHY JAMES
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