"Breakaway" received positive reviews from music critics, who could relate to the song's message and simple lyrics. It incorporates acoustic guitars and airy drums which are interspersed with Clarkson's controlled voice. The lyrics narrate Clarkson's journey as a girl growing up in a small town who follows her dream for self-improvement.
Breakaway
Kelly Clarkson Lyrics
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And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreamin' of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray (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 pray
I could breakaway
I'll spread my wings, and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes 'til I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
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 breakaway
Want to feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get on board a fast train
Travel on a jet plane
Far away (I will)
And breakaway
I'll spread my wings, and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes 'til I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
I won't forget all the ones that I love
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging 'round revolvin' doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me, but
Gotta keep movin' on
Movin' on
Fly away
Breakaway
I'll spread my wings, and I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
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 breakaway
Breakaway
Breakaway
The lyrics to Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway are a powerful expression of the desire for freedom and self-discovery. The lyrics describe Clarkson's experiences growing up in a small town where she felt out of place and unfulfilled. The rainy days represented her immediate surroundings, but she longed for something more significant in life. She describes feeling unheard and unwanted, and despite her attempts to fit in and belong, she felt trapped in her small town.
The chorus of the song is a declaration of her determination to breakaway and chase her dreams. She wants to "spread her wings" and "learn how to fly", taking risks and making changes to achieve the kind of life she wants. She is willing to leave behind everything that has held her back and take a chance on the unknown possibilities that await her.
The last verses of the song describe her journey through the world, encountering new experiences, taking risks and making her own way. Despite all her new adventures, she promises to never forget where she came from and the people she left behind.
Overall, Breakaway is a heartfelt expression of young adulthood, filled with a longing for freedom, self-discovery, and a desire to live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Grew up in a small town
I grew up in a small town and felt like I was limited by the place I came from.
And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreamin' of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray
When it rained I used to dream of something better for myself, wondering if I would ever be happy and praying that one day it would happen.
Trying hard to reach out
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I pray
I could breakaway
I wanted to be seen and heard by others, but it felt like I was invisible, and something didn't feel right about fitting in here. I prayed that one day I could break free from this feeling.
I'll spread my wings, and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
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 breakaway
I'm going to take a leap of faith and do whatever it takes to achieve my dreams, and I won't forget the people I care about. I'll take a risk, seize an opportunity, and make a change that gets me closer to breaking free from what's holding me back.
Want to feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get on board a fast train
Travel on a jet plane
Faraway
And breakaway
I want to experience new things and escape from my current situation for a while. I want to feel the warmth of the sun and the thrill of the adventure. And I want to break free from everything that's holding me back.
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging 'round revolvin' doors
Maybe I don't know where they take me
But gotta keep movin' on
Movin' on
Fly away
Breakaway
I don't know where my journey might lead me, but I have to keep moving forward and take that leap of faith to break free from my current situation. I need to fly away and breakaway to find my true path in life.
I'll spread my wings, and I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
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 breakaway
Breakaway
Breakaway
It's hard to leave behind what's comfortable and what you know, but I need to take that risk and make a change. I'm moving towards the light and leaving the darkness behind, but I'll never forget where I come from. I need to breakaway and start anew.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Unison Rights S.L., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Avril Lavigne, Bridget Benenate, Matthew Gerrard
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@daniisanchez7351
Grew up in a small town
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
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I prayed (I would pray)
I could breakaway
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes 'til I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
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 breakaway
Da-da-da, un, da-da
Da-da-da, un, da-da
Da-da-da, un, da-da-da-da
Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get onboard a fast train
Travel on a jet plane, far away (I will)
And breakaway
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
I won't forget all the ones that I love
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging around revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me, but
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway
I'll spread my wings
And I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
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 breakaway
Breakaway
Breakaway
@pinkcarolstar
Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson 😍
Grew up in a small town
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
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I'd pray
I could breakaway
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 breakaway
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 breakaway
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 breakaway
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 breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
I gotta take a risk, take a chance
Make a change and breakaway
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging with revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk, take a chance
Make a change and breakaway
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 breakaway
Breakaway
Breakaway
@Oscar.AnangeloftheLord.Perez.1
Out of the darkness.
Please people, get out of the darkness. See God, see the light. Don't be in the darkness and do bad things. See this world and see there is good and evil.
Be good. Help your neighbors. Help the needy.
Be good.
See the light.
@allanasantos459
Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreamin' of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray
Trying hard to reach out
But, when I tried to speak 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
And I'll 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
And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And break away
Out of the darkness and into the sun
I won't forget all the ones that I love
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And break away
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging round revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me
But, gotta keep moving on, moving 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, gotta
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
@uniquelyautisticlyemma1789
This past January this song resonated with me more than ever. After returning back to college after winter break, I decided that, after being an early childhood education major for five semesters (I took a summer semester last year) during the third day of the last class required for my early childhood education major, I decided that I didn’t want to major in it anymore. I called from the daycare center, and asked her to come pick me up. I was nervous. Early childhood education had been my career path for the past 7 years. It felt weird to be changing my major. I listened to this song constantly within the next few days. Within a week I discovered the world of medical administrative assisting (a career I did not know existed beforehand). I am so grateful that I found it, as I have always been interested in the field of healthcare. I listened to this song after I made the decision to switch to medical administrative assisting, feeling grateful for my choice and excited for my future (and I still am).
A month ago, I started an online program for medical administrative assisting. I feel more excited to do my studying. I feel more grateful, more joy for my career path this time around.
All in all, I decided originally to major in early childhood education because I wanted to be like my best friend’s mom, who ran a daycare in her house many years before I came into their lives. Although other reasons did come up too, wanting to be with my kids during the day, my love for learning when I was younger.
However, I have been interested in the field of healthcare my whole life. When I was younger I wanted to be a doctor. In 6th grade I wanted to be a pediatrician. And before I started community college, as well as during March of last year, I was planning on using the early childhood education degree I would have gotten to become a child life specialist. The things I was most interested in during my early childhood education studies, were child development and milestones, and child health, safety and nutrition. I am so gladI switched career fields. I do feel that I have stepped into the sun.
I will say though one difference between me and this song is that when I reached and spoke out people did hear me. Not just when I was struggling with my early childhood education studies but when I wanted to leave the field.
Anyway, I know this a long comment. I’m grateful that I made the decision that I made.I feel joy now that I never felt before. 🥰
@brightemekaojukwu3199
grew up in a poor neighborhood in Nigeria with little or no hope to rise nor a glimpse of light. struggled all through. Then I heard this song in the (royal march in the movie princess Diary 2) and then heard it fully about 10 years ago as a struggling first-year university student.
was so inspired and determined to break away from the norms around me. Today, things are better, and I sit on the executive board of a major ICT firm and a lot of great stuff has happened to me in the past 2 years. The best is yet to come.
I just sat in my office and listened to this song again and tears just dropped from my eyes. Truly, you can spread your wings and fly, if you can break away. not easy but you can make it. Thank you, Kelly Clarkson
@EmpressJusticeTarot
This was so beautiful...thank you for sharing this with us. ❤️
@phronesiswu5307
What an inspiring story, thank you
@Fivestonesandasling
Feel you!!
@kevinvassago
That's really cool Emeka, I hope nothing but the best for your future. Just remember where you came from and how far you've gone, don't let anyone ever tell you any different. You've defied all odds, and like you said, the best is yet to come.
@falenciagray9749
Love it!!!!
@FunnyFany
You know when you're 10 and you don't quite understand the lyrics to this song you blast on your CD player, and it sounds really cool and it's what you like about it? Then you grow up and over 15 years later you revisit the songs you used to scream along, but now you have the maturity to really let it sink in just how meaningful it is, and it ties in just how relevant it happens to be to your current life and suddenly you find yourself wanting to scream the lyrics out the window, but your family is asleep and you just... breathe out the lyrics really hard. And try not to cry.
My experiences are not universal, but what I mean is I still love it.
@chimwemwechipidza9096
May not be universal but that's EXACTLY what's happening to me right now
@EmilChristensenHeaton
When I saw your Comment I cried,That's exactly how those Old songs from A perfect Childhood from a gold times feeling now :)
@syndelbarreto7181
This is exactly how I feel,tf you read my mind like that ...I cry with this song every time