Stevens grew up in Middlebury, Connecticut. Her parents are Mark Stevens and Clara Francisco. Her Portuguese grandmother, Rita Francisco, is battling Alzheimer's disease. Stevens is currently a senior at Pomperaug High School in Southbury, CT. She was named the 2009 Westbury Outstanding Teen at the Greater Watertown Scholarship Pageant. Stevens speaks fluent Portuguese.
Stevens was instrumental in the creation of the Evan Gagnon Memorial Scholarship Fund, which gives college scholarships to the seniors of Pomperaug High School. Evan Gagnon, who died in January 2009 at the age of 2, was the son of Stevens' Spanish teacher. Also, Stevens has been a member of Pomperaug's High School Varsity Swim Team all four years.
Stevens first performed for an audience at five years old, when she sang the national anthem at a party for a politician in her hometown. Since she was young, Stevens has been active in her local theater community. When she was 7 she sang From This Moment On by Shania Twain at her aunt's wedding. She also played Nellie Forbush in Pomperaug High School's South Pacific. She also performed at Carnegie Hall at the age of 13.[7]
She counts Whitney Houston and Jason Mraz among her favorite artists. Her musical influences include Taylor Swift, and her own brother. Among the instruments she can play are guitar, piano, cello, and flute; however, she never had a chance to play them on American Idol prior to her elimination from the competition.
Breakaway
Katie Stevens Lyrics
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And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreaming of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray
Trying hard to reach out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I'd pray
I could break away
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky.
Make a wish, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away.
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
But I won't forget all the ones that I love.
I'll take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away
Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get onboard a fast train
Travel on a jetplane
Far away
And break away
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky.
Make a wish, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away.
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
But I won't forget all the ones that I love.
I'll take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging with revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me
Gotta keep movin on movin on
Fly away
Break away
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
Take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away.
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
But I won't forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away
Breakaway
Break away
Katie Stevens's song "Breakaway" is a song about escape and renewal. It tells the story of a person who grows up in a small town and dreams of breaking away into a life full of excitement and adventure. The first verse establishes the background of the singer, who, as a child, would stare out the window and hope for a life full of happiness. However, despite trying to reach out, they felt unheard and out of place in their hometown. The chorus emphasizes the singer's determination to break away and fly high, wishing to take a chance, make a change, and live life to the fullest.
The second verse highlights the singer's desires, such as feeling the warm breeze, sleeping under a palm tree, and traveling to far-off destinations. The bridge of the song talks about the singer's fear of the unknown, symbolized by buildings with a hundred floors with revolving doors. Yet, they remain resolute, aiming to keep moving forward and breaking away.
Line by Line Meaning
Grew up in a small town
I grew up in a small town where everyone knows each other
And when the rain would fall down
When it rained, it felt like everything was falling apart
I'd just stare out my window
I would stare out the window because I had big dreams and I was thinking of ways to achieve them
Dreaming of what could be
I had big dreams and aspirations of what could be is what motivated me every day
And if I'd end up happy I would pray
I prayed that one day my dreams would come true and that I would be happy
Trying hard to reach out
I was trying so hard to connect with others and share my goals
But when I tried to speak out
When I tried to share my dreams with others, I felt as though no one heard me
Felt like no one could hear me
I felt invisible and that nobody was listening to my voice
Wanted to belong here
I wanted to feel like I belonged in the town where I grew up
But something felt so wrong here
Something just didn't feel right, like I didn't fit in and couldn't relate to anyone around me
So I'd pray I could break away
I prayed for a chance to break away and start anew
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
I am ready to take a risk and fly towards my dreams
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky.
I will work hard to reach my goals, no matter how difficult it may be
Make a wish, take a chance, Make a change, and break away.
I will make a wish, take a chance, and make a change in my life, and break away from the past
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
I am ready to leave the darkness of the past and embrace the light of the future
But I won't forget all the ones that I love.
While I may be moving on, I will never forget my loved ones who have supported me through it all
Wanna feel the warm breeze
I dream of feeling the warm breeze of a new place, perhaps far away from the small town I grew up in
Sleep under a palm tree
I long to rest under a palm tree, a symbol of a tropical paradise far from my familiar surroundings
Feel the rush of the ocean
I want to feel the excitement of the ocean, a newfound sense of freedom
Get onboard a fast train
I want to move quickly towards my goals and leave my old life behind
Travel on a jetplane
I am ready to fly to new heights and seek out new opportunities
Far away
I am looking to start my life anew in a place far away from where I grew up
Buildings with a hundred floors
I see a big city with modern buildings reaching to the sky
Swinging with revolving doors
These new buildings have revolving doors, a sign of modernity and progress
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me
I am unsure of what the future holds, but I am excited to find out
Gotta keep movin on movin on
I need to keep moving forward and not get stuck in one place for too long
Fly away
I need to fly away to make my dreams come true
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
Saying goodbye is never easy, but it's necessary to move on
Breakaway
I am ready to break away from everything and start over
Contributed by Tyler T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bethanykay7380
Who’s here after watching her on the Kelly Clarkson show? 🙋♀️
@NeoDireko
Me
@ShoujoJ
Quilty! ✋😂 Even thought she didn't wanted people to see her alleged worst performance 😂😂... It wasn't so bad though
@jessiecrites4721
@@ShoujoJ me
@Elong.
Same. She sang this just fine!👏
@KelRocks01
🙋🏼♀️
@cleanearth
“Unfortunately it was my worst performance” - Katie Stevens (Kelly Clarkson Show 6/3/21).
I say, if that’s her worst then she’s a great singer.
@rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2
“I’m sorry,” — K. Clarkson
@daniellekramer93
I’m here after just watching her on Kelly’s show!!!
@saaberahmohammed8704
Sorry Katie, I had to look for this performance.. girl those notes are difficult to hit and you did an amazing job with it!! 👏👏👏