Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991) is an American actress, model an… Read Full Bio ↴Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991) is an American actress, model and singer. She is the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and niece of Julia Roberts. Roberts became known for her role as Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous. She released her debut album, which also served as the show's soundtrack Unfabulous and More. Roberts then pursued a solo singing career by recording two songs for the soundtracks of Ice Princess and Aquamarine (in which Roberts starred as one of the leads). Roberts then began to focus on her acting career, the title character in the 2007 film Nancy Drew, and her voice-over debut in The Flight Before Christmas.

In 2008 and 2009, Roberts was cast in the coming-of-age movies Wild Child, Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac and Lymelife. Roberts appeared in the 2009 family film Hotel for Dogs and The Winning Season. In 2010, she appeared in Valentine's Day, which also starred Julia Roberts. Later the same year, she had a leading role in It's Kind of a Funny Story. In 2010, she played the role of Molly in the Joel Schumacher film Twelve. In 2011, she starred as one of the leads, Jill Roberts, in the slasher film Scream 4.

I Wanna Be
Emma Roberts Lyrics

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I took my time
Learning my lines
Trying to sort it out
This life that I lead
Has trapped my naive
I wanna scream out loud
Leave the past behind
Now is my time

I wanna see
I wanna dream
I wanna live a life of fantasy
I wanna fly
I want my life to be much more than just an alibi
Can't you see
I wanna be
I wanna be

Running in place
Been out of the race
Before it even started
I'm stuck at the gate
Don't make me wait
To swim in a sea uncharted
Fly, sail
A starry night
First star I see tonight
I wish for a kiss goodbye
Now I'm flying high

I wanna see
I wanna dream
I wanna live a life of fantasy
I wanna fly
I want my life to be much more than just an alibi
I wanna see
I wanna dream
I wanna live a life of fantasy
I wanna fly
I want my life to be much more than just a journey
Leading down the road to nowhere
Future fading masquerading wonders
And that's when I begin to dream

I wanna see
I wanna dream
I wanna live a life of fantasy
I wanan fly
I want my life to be much more...
I wanna see
I wanna dream
I wanna live a life of fantasy
I wanna fly
I want my life to be much more than just an alibi

Can't you see
I wanna be

Overall Meaning

In "I Wanna Be", Emma Roberts expresses her desire to break free from her mundane life and live a life full of adventure and fantasy. The opening lines of the song indicate her frustration with the life that she leads, which she perceives as trapping her naive. She wants to leave her past behind and make the most of her present. The chorus of the song is a reflection of her yearning to live a life where she can see, dream, and live a life of fantasy. She doesn't want her life to be just an alibi or a journey leading down the road to nowhere. Emma wants to break free and fly high.

In the second verse, Emma talks about being out of the race before it even started. She feels stuck at the gate and doesn't want to wait anymore. Emma wants to swim in a sea uncharted and leave all her worries behind. The verse is a metaphor for her desire to break free from the norms and explore life in a different way. She wants to fly and sail into the starry night and make the most of the time that she has. The chorus repeats her desire to see, dream, and fly and emphasizes that she wants her life to be much more than just an alibi.

Overall, the song is a reflection of the frustration and yearning that most of us feel at times. Emma Roberts wants to break free from the routine and explore life in a different way. She wants to dream big and fly high, leaving all her worries behind.

Line by Line Meaning

I took my time
I was patient

Learning my lines
Learning to navigate my life

Trying to sort it out
Figuring out my path

This life that I lead
My current situation

Has trapped my naive
Caught me off guard

I wanna scream out loud
Express my desire to break free

Leave the past behind
Stop dwelling on regrets

Now is my time
It's time to move forward

Running in place
Going nowhere

Been out of the race
Already lost

Before it even started
Without much effort

I'm stuck at the gate
Can't move ahead

Don't make me wait
Don't delay me anymore

To swim in a sea uncharted
Explore uncharted territory

Fly, sail
Take flight and explore

A starry night
A beautiful, surreal moment

First star I see tonight
A new beginning

I wish for a kiss goodbye
Leave the old life behind

Now I'm flying high
Feeling free

I wanna see
Desire to experience

I wanna dream
Desire for imagination

I wanna live a life of fantasy
Desire to escape reality

I wanna fly
Desire to explore and be free

I want my life to be much more than just an alibi
Desire to live with purpose

Leading down the road to nowhere
Going nowhere in life

Future fading masquerading wonders
Future not looking bright

And that's when I begin to dream
Using imagination to create a better future

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL HOLTER, MICHAEL THOMAS STANDAL

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2y↑115

Emma Roberts - I Wanna Be

I took my time
Learning my lines
Trying to sort it out
This life that I lead
Its trapped me naive
I wanna scream out loud
Leave the past behind
Now is my time

I wanna see
I wanna Dream
I wanna live a life of fantasy
I wanna fly
I want my life to be much more than just an alibi
Can't you see
I wanna be
I wanna be
(Yeah)

Running in place
Been out of the race
Before it even started
I am stuck at the gate
Don't make me wait
Swimming in a sea uncharted
Fly:. sail...
A starry night
First star I see tonight
I wish for kiss goodbye
Now I am flying high

I wanna see
I wanna Dream
I wanna live a life of fantasy
I wanna fly
I want my life to be much more than just an alibi
I wanna see
I wanna Dream
I wanna live a life of fantasy
I wanna fly
I want my life to be much more than just a journey
Leading down the road to no where
Future fading masquerading wonders
And that's when I begin to dream
(To dream)

I wanna see
I wanna Dream
I wanna live a life of fantasy
I wanna fly
I want my life to be much more...
I wanna see (I wanna see)
I wanna Dream (I wanna dream)
I wanna live a life of fantasy
I wanna fly
I want my life to be much more than just an alibi
Can't you see
I wanna be

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2y↑115

ClownXiao

51w↑1.3K

My honest reaction ❤

Emilyah

50w↑12

LMAOAOA

quibblcredit

50w↑22

-When someone is beating me in my least favourite subject. 😍

Adrian Nahas

50w↑12

Same im here from my honest reaction.

ItsZack57BPlays !!!

50w↑3

PlS

Sidney

50w↑4

SAME LMAO

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Roger Barrett

2y↑75

Emma is just sooo adorable! She can act, she can sing, her rage is hilarious, she plays an awesome mean girl. She's simply one of the best around.

Creativechik

5y↑167

Love this!!! I've been a fan of Emma ever since I saw her on Unfabulous.

epicaventure

3y↑1

Me toooooo

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