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.
Too Emotional
Vanessa Hudgens Lyrics
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But I slipped, and I don't, and I don't know where to go
I thought I knew it all
But all I do is think about the next time I see you
I thought I had control
But we kissed, and I slipped and I don't know where to go
All I really know;
It's getting too emotional
When you came to me
Yeah, I thought you'd be like every other guy that I'd ever met
We'd hang for a while then I'd soon forget you
But this is something new
I was not prepared to wonder where you are when you're not with me
This feels so crazy
I thought I had control
But I slipped, and I don't, and I don't know where to go
I thought I knew it all (knew it all)
But all I do is think about the next time I see you
I thought I had control
But we kissed, and I slipped and I don't know where to go
All I really know;
It's getting too emotional
It's a strange feeling
To care about someone, I guess I never really did ‘til I met you, boy
How was I to know how you would affect me?
They say I talk too much
I talk too much about you
The definition of being out of control and I don't wanna feel this anymore
I thought I had control (I think)
But I slipped, and I don't, and I don't know where to go
I thought I knew it all (knew it all)
But all I do is think about the next time I see you
I thought I had control
But we kissed (kissed), and I slipped (slipped) and I don't know where to go
All I really know;
It's getting too emotional
I get this feelin' inside my heart when
You come around, and when we're apart then
I feel so torn up inside
I've gotta get control of my life
I thought I had control (I think)
But I slipped, and I don't, and I don't know where to go
I thought I knew it all (knew it all)
But all I do is think about the next time I see you
I thought I had control
But we kissed (kissed), and I slipped (slipped) and I don't know where to go
All I really know;
It's getting too emotional
(Before I came, along...)
The lyrics of Vanessa Hudgens's song "Too Emotional" revolve around the singer's struggle with falling in love and losing control. In the verses, Vanessa sings about how she thought she had control over her emotions, but when she meets somebody new, she realizes that she can't hold back her feelings anymore. She is torn between trying to maintain control and giving in to the emotional rollercoaster that comes with falling in love. She reflects on how she was so used to meeting guys who are just like everyone else, but her new love interest is different, and this confuses her even more. She feels like she talks about him too much and thinks about him all the time. In the end, she admits that it all feels too much, and she needs to get control of her life.
The song's simple structure and relatable lyrics make it a perfect anthem for anyone who has ever fallen in love and found it overwhelming. Vanessa's vocals are emotive and raw, which adds to the song's power. The chorus is catchy, and the way Vanessa delivers the lyrics is passionate, making the song a hit among her fans.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I had control
I believed I had power over my emotions and actions
But I slipped, and I don't, and I don't know where to go
But my feelings got the best of me, and now I feel lost and unsure
I thought I knew it all
I felt confident that I understood everything
But all I do is think about the next time I see you
But now all I can focus on is being with you again
All I really know;
It's getting too emotional
All I know for sure is that my emotions are overwhelming me and I can't keep them in check
When you came to me
When we first met and started seeing each other
Yeah, I thought you'd be like every other guy that I'd ever met
I expected you to be just another ordinary guy that I would forget soon after meeting
We'd hang for a while then I'd soon forget you
We would spend some time together, but I would eventually lose interest
But this is something new
But being with you is different from anything I've experienced before
I was not prepared to wonder where you are when you're not with me
I didn't expect to feel anxious and curious about your whereabouts when we are away from each other
This feels so crazy
My feelings for you are intense and overwhelming, and it's hard to make sense of them
It's a strange feeling
It's an odd and unfamiliar sensation
To care about someone, I guess I never really did ‘til I met you, boy
I never really cared about anyone before, but now my feelings for you are changing that
How was I to know how you would affect me?
I couldn't have predicted how much you would impact my life and emotions
They say I talk too much
Others have commented that I talk too much about you
I talk too much about you
I can't help but talk about you all the time because my emotions are so strong
The definition of being out of control and I don't wanna feel this anymore
This is what it feels like to have no control over my emotions, and I don't want to keep feeling this way
I get this feelin' inside my heart when
You come around, and when we're apart then
I feel so torn up inside
I experience a strong physical sensation in my heart and feel torn apart when we are apart
I've gotta get control of my life
I need to regain control of my emotions and take charge of my life again
(Before I came, along...)
This line is not part of the lyrics in this song
Contributed by Bentley L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
George Austin Tay
It's always unfortunate when the best song on the album ends up on a limited version, this song is GOLD and I'm only finding out about it now (I've always just had the European CD version with only 12 tracks)
Jen Lindley
Exactly, that's the best music on the album
Lau Lorenzo
Almost April 2020 and I’m still listening to this song (and the whole standard album, which is already on Spotify 🤍)
DRIA22
Still wishing this was on Spotify
Yasmin London
Just download it somewhere else
MichG
Yea I was trying to look today but nothing:(
Angie
Why wasn't this on her main version of the album I've always loved this
Franco David
@Brian 409 the deluxe version was only released in Japan and Malaysia I think. But it's also a standard bonus track in Japan, and Best Buy bonus track. Also appears in the "Come Back to Me" CD single. It' a shame the deluxe edition hasn't a international release.
Brian 409
@Franco David actually this song appears on the deluxe version of this album
Franco David
This song is on the Japan version of the album only :(