Caroline Pennell sang "Anything Could Happen" by Ellie Goulding for her blind audition. After CeeLo and Blake Shelton both turned their chairs around, she decided to choose CeeLo to be her coach.
REACHING OUT
Caroline Pennell Lyrics
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waiting for her luck to change.
She reckless and stupid,
love seems so useless to her in it's golden days.
But trying too hard became a habit of hers.
She pushed him out the door with goodbyes left unheard. Changing the scenery, changing her ways.
Nothing seems to change.
waiting on a heartbreak.
Trying to find somewhere to run,
and she's holding her heart on her sleeve
just in case he's in love,
he's in love.
Hours turn to days and days turn into months,
still no sign of anyone.
She's lonely and desperate,
seeking attention,
praying that he might show up.
She's wasting her time fighting this battle alone,
breaking into pieces every time she finds hope.
Hiding her demons and keeping them close
so no one ever knows.
She's reaching out to no one
waiting on a heartbreak.
Trying to find somewhere to run,
and she's holding her heart on her sleeve
just in case he's in love,
he's in love.
Cause she's been stuck in this hole filled with her heart and her soul,
making her feel trapped inside.
But she'll realize one day that giving up is okay
and all her tears were a waste of time.
Still she prays he's in love
and she waits for the day he comes.
And she prays he's in love,
he's in love.
She's reaching out to no one,
waiting on a heartbreak.
Trying to find somewhere to run,
and she's holding her heart on her sleeve.
She's reaching out to no one,
waiting on a heartbreak.
Trying to find somewhere to run,
and she's holding her heart on her sleeve
just in case he's in love,
he's in love.
The song "Reaching Out" by Caroline Pennell portrays the story of a young girl who is stuck in a hole of her own heart and soul. The girl is in denial and is waiting for her luck to change. She doesn't believe in love anymore and finds it useless. She starts pushing people away and tries to change herself and her surroundings but nothing seems to change.
The girl becomes desperate for love and attention, seeking approval from a man. She spends her time waiting for him to come and make everything right. She wants him to love her and she keeps her heart on her sleeve, just in case he does. However, she keeps reaching out to no one, waiting for a heartbreak, and trying to find somewhere to run.
The girl is so consumed by her own demons that she hides them and keeps them close to herself so that no one can know. She is always fighting this battle alone, breaking into pieces every time she finds hope. In the end, she realizes that giving up is okay, and all her tears were a waste of time. She prays that he's in love and waits for the day he comes.
Overall, the song talks about the struggles of finding oneself and seeking love in the wrong places. The girl is so trapped in her own mind that she can't see the beauty in life anymore. The lyrics are powerful and relatable, making the song a hit among listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Young in denial stopped for a while
Despite her youth, she's living in denial, pausing in her life and waiting for something to change.
waiting for her luck to change.
Rather than taking proactive steps to create good fortune, she believes it's a matter of waiting for it to happen.
She reckless and stupid, love seems so useless to her in it's golden days.
She's reckless and acting foolish, believing that love has lost its value in today's world.
But trying too hard became a habit of hers.
Despite the lack of results, she can't help but try very hard to find love and make things work.
She pushed him out the door with goodbyes left unheard.
Despite her efforts, she was unable to save the relationship and it ended badly without a proper goodbye.
Changing the scenery, changing her ways. Nothing seems to change.
Trying to change her environment and habits, she's come to realize that change isn't easy and there are no quick fixes.
She's reaching out to no one, waiting on a heartbreak.
Completely alone, she's searching for someone to love, yet seemingly accepting that her search will end in failure.
Trying to find somewhere to run, and she's holding her heart on her sleeve just in case he's in love, he's in love.
She continuously looks for places to escape, wearing her emotions on her sleeve in case she meets someone that could be the one to love her.
Hours turn to days and days turn into months, still no sign of anyone.
Her search continues for months on end, with no indication that she's getting closer to finding anyone to love.
She's lonely and desperate, seeking attention, praying that he might show up.
Feeling lonely and desperate for love, she's searching for attention from anyone who might be the one.
She's wasting her time fighting this battle alone, breaking into pieces every time she finds hope.
Despite her pursuit of love, she's alone in this struggle, and every time she thinks she's found someone, it falls apart, leaving her shattered every time.
Hiding her demons and keeping them close so no one ever knows.
She's holding onto her inner demons, hiding them from the world so nobody will know how she's really feeling.
Cause she's been stuck in this hole filled with her heart and her soul, making her feel trapped inside.
She feels trapped in her own emotions, with no way out and no opportunity to find true happiness in life.
But she'll realize one day that giving up is okay and all her tears were a waste of time.
Despite her ongoing struggles with searching for love, she will eventually come to accept that giving up is acceptable, and all the tears she's shed in the process were for nothing.
Still she prays he's in love and she waits for the day he comes.
Her unrequited love remains strong, and she still prays that the one she's seeking will come to her.
She's reaching out to no one, waiting on a heartbreak.
Alone and hoping for love to find her, she's waiting for her heart to be broken yet again.
Trying to find somewhere to run, and she's holding her heart on her sleeve.
Continuing to search for love and hoping to find someone, she wears her heart on her sleeve as a beacon of hope.
She's reaching out to no one, waiting on a heartbreak.
Still alone and apprehensive about putting herself out there, she seeks love but fears it will lead to heartbreak.
Trying to find somewhere to run, and she's holding her heart on her sleeve just in case he's in love, he's in love.
Continuing her search, she takes care not to lose hope, knowing that there might still be someone out there for her to love.
Writer(s): Caroline Pennell, Jay Stolar
Contributed by Isaiah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.