Collabro formed in January 2014. Pagan and Lambert knew one another already, and used social media to find three additional singers to complete the band's line-up.Pagan and Lambert held auditions where they found Auger and Redgrave. They found Hadfield on Youtube singing Bring Him Home. They sung together for the first time at the Miller pub in London Bridge. It was not long after this that they decided to audition for Britain's Got Talent, as they had 'nothing to lose'.
In February 2014, only a month after forming, Collabro auditioned in London for the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent. They received a standing ovation from both the audience and judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams for their rendition of the song "Stars" from the musical Les Misérables. The judges were initially seen to have low expectations due to their styling and the fact that they had only been together for a month at the time. Cowell claimed that "Britain really has got talent" (a comment he repeated in the live semi-final) and they received a unanimous "yes" verdict from the judging panel, with Cowell also describing their performance as a "hit record", while Holden was reduced to tears.
On 25 May, it was announced that the band had been chosen by the judges to progress to the live semi-finals. They competed in the first semi-final on 26 May, performing the song "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables. The performance was praised by all four judges, again receiving a standing ovation, and they received the highest number of votes from the public (receiving 62.3% of the total votes cast), ensuring their automatic progression to the final.
During the live final on 7 June, Collabro performed a different arrangement of their audition song "Stars" for which they received 26.5% of the vote, winning the competition by a wide margin.
Somewhere
Collabro Lyrics
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Somewhere a place for us
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere
There's a time for us
Someday a time for us
Time to learn, time to care
Someday
Somewhere
We'll find a new way of living
We'll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere
There's a place for us
Somewhere a place for us
Time together with time to spare
Time to learn, time to care
Someday
Somewhere
We'll find a new way of living
We'll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
Somehow
Someday
Somewhere
The lyrics of "Somewhere" by Collabro speak to the hope and longing for a better future- a place of peace, quiet, and open air where they can have time to learn and care. There is a longing for unity and forgiveness, and the song suggests that someday, somewhere, they will find a new way of living.
The theme of this song is hope, and it speaks of a better future for all mankind. The song suggests that even though the world may be fraught with problems, there is still a place where people can come together and find peace. The lyrics also suggest that the journey towards this place might not be easy, but if people are willing to hold hands and support each other, they will get there eventually.
The song is a good reminder that in times of turmoil and uncertainty, hope is key to getting through tough times. It also speaks to the importance of unity and forgiveness in building a better future for all. This timeless message can resonate with anyone who is seeking a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a place for us
There is a special place for us in this world.
Somewhere a place for us
We may not know where it is yet, but there is a place out there for us.
Peace and quiet and open air
This place we seek will be a serene and peaceful environment.
Wait for us
We may not be there yet, but we will make it there eventually. Please wait for us.
There's a time for us
Just as there is a place for us, there is also a time for us.
Someday a time for us
We may not know when it will happen, but one day we will have the time we need.
Time together with time to spare
When we finally have the time we need, we will have more than enough time to spend together in peace.
Time to learn, time to care
This time will be an opportunity for us to grow and learn, and to care for one another.
Someday
One day, in the future, we will find what we are looking for.
Somewhere
We may not know exactly where it is, but it is out there somewhere.
We'll find a new way of living
When we reach our destination, we will be able to live our lives in a new and better way.
We'll find a way of forgiving
Whatever has happened in the past, we will be able to forgive and move forward in this new place.
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
I will be with you every step of the way and help guide you to our destination.
Somehow
Together, we will find a way to make this happen, even if it seems impossible.
Someday
One day, we will reach our destination.
Somewhere
It may not be where we expected, but we will find this place somewhere.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
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Nellie van der Meer
on Stars (From "Les Misérables")
I fell in love with you from the moment I heard you sing. Keep it up boys I am in love with you.