Lauren started singing lessons at the age of 13, although she started private LAMDA tutorials at the Hinkley Speech and Drama Studio at the age of seven and began her ballet classes at the age of two!
When Lauren was born she had a condition which meant she had to wear two hearing aids. She stunned doctors at the age of 18, however, when her hearing came back to a normal capacity.
She believes that Dorothy has a lot of balls and guts which she says she has - she wants to be a funny Dorothy, with lots of spark. She would also love to put all her training into action in the role. She feels that she is as impulsive as Dorothy is, and that like her, she is constantly striving for bigger and better things.
Someone You'd Be Proud Of
Lauren Samuels Lyrics
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Things that if you’d been around, I know would make you sad
I’ve been a selfish person one who gave up
And never saw the things that I still have
All I wanted was to see you every day since you were gone
But now if I turn and look I know I won’t go
So let memories stay memories kept safe inside my heart
It’s time to say goodbye, it’s time to start to try
For who I’ve been is not who I should be
It’s time to choose what’s right; instead of choose to hide,
From this day I promise I will try, and see if I can be
Someone you’d be proud of, someone you’d be proud of
I never thought that I’d do something special,
If something needed saving I was not the one you’d pick
But now this place needs something like a hero
And there’s no one here but me
I never can go backwards and undo the past
The only moment I can change is this one
There’s no one left to follow and no arms to break a fall
Yet for once though I may fail I swear I won’t run
But I’m a little scared
I wish I was braver here
Still, this time, I won’t give in
It’s time that I believe
Expect I can achieve
And if I fail at least I gave it all
It’s time to choose what’s right
Instead I’m justified
Maybe I can’t change the world
But I can try, and do my best to be
Someone you’d be proud of,
Someone you’d be proud of,
Someone you’d be proud of.
Someone you’d be proud of.
I won’t let you down.
The lyrics to Lauren Samuels's song Someone You'd Be Proud Of convey a powerful message of self-reflection, self-improvement, and redemption. The singer admits to having done many things in the past that they are not proud of, things that they know would disappoint someone who was important to them. They recognize that they have been selfish and have given up on themselves, failing to appreciate the good things they still have in their life. However, the singer has had a change of heart and recognizes that it is time to say goodbye to the person they used to be and to start making a concerted effort to be a better person. They want to be someone that the person they are addressing would be proud of.
The song is about recognizing past mistakes and shortcomings and making a commitment to strive towards personal development and growth. The singer acknowledges that it won't be an easy journey, that they may be scared and that they may fail, but they are willing to give it their all. They recognize that they cannot change the past, but they can change their future and take control of their life. In the end, the singer declares that they won't let the person they are addressing down and that they will do their best to become someone they would be proud of.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve done a lot of things that I’m not proud of
I have committed many wrongs in the past that I regret.
Things that if you’d been around, I know would make you sad
If you were present, I know my actions would have hurt you deeply.
I’ve been a selfish person one who gave up
I have been self-centered and at times, have given up on myself.
And never saw the things that I still have
I did not appreciate the things I had, which caused me to make poor decisions.
All I wanted was to see you every day since you were gone
I longed to be with you every day since you left.
But now if I turn and look I know I won’t go
However, I have come to terms with the fact that I cannot see you again.
So let memories stay memories kept safe inside my heart
I will cherish our memories and keep them close to my heart.
For ten years late, I finally think I know
After a long time, I have come to a realization.
It’s time to say goodbye, it’s time to start to try
I have decided to say farewell and work towards becoming a better person.
For who I’ve been is not who I should be
I understand that my past self is not who I should strive to be.
It’s time to choose what’s right; instead of choose to hide,
I have chosen to do the right thing, rather than hiding from my responsibilities.
From this day I promise I will try, and see if I can be
I pledge to put in my best effort to become a better person.
Someone you’d be proud of, someone you’d be proud of
I want to become someone who would make you proud.
I never thought that I’d do something special,
I used to believe that I was not capable of doing anything remarkable.
If something needed saving I was not the one you’d pick
I did not see myself as the person who could save the day.
But now this place needs something like a hero
However, the people around me need a hero, and I am the only one who can step up.
And there’s no one here but me
I am the only one who can take action in this situation.
I never can go backwards and undo the past
I cannot change what has already happened in the past.
The only moment I can change is this one
However, I have the power to change my present and future actions.
There’s no one left to follow and no arms to break a fall
There is no one to guide me or catch me if I make a mistake.
Yet for once though I may fail I swear I won’t run
Despite the possibility of failure, I will not give up and run away from my responsibilities.
But I’m a little scared
I am afraid, however.
I wish I was braver here
I wish I had more courage in this situation.
Still, this time, I won’t give in
Despite my fears, I will not back down this time.
It’s time that I believe
It is time for me to have faith in myself.
Expect I can achieve
I believe that I can accomplish great things.
And if I fail at least I gave it all
Even if I fail, I can take comfort in the fact that I tried my best.
Instead I’m justified
I have decided to do what is right, rather than making excuses.
Maybe I can’t change the world
I might not have the power to change the world.
But I can try, and do my best to be
However, I can try my best to become someone who makes a difference.
Someone you’d be proud of,
I want to be someone who makes you proud.
I won’t let you down.
I promise not to disappoint you.
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Avery Graham
Lyrics:
I've done a lot of things that I'm not proud of
Things that if you'd been around, I know would make you sad
I've been a selfish person one who gave up
And never saw the things that I still have
All I wanted was to see you every day since you were gone
But now if I turn and look I know I won't go
So let memories stay memories kept safe inside my heart
For ten years late, I finally think I know
It's time to say goodbye, it's time to start to try
For who I've been is not who I should be
It's time to choose what's right; instead of choose to hide,
From this day I promise I will try, and see if I can be
Someone you'd be proud of, someone you'd be proud of
I never thought that I'd do something special,
If something needed saving I was not the one you'd pick
But now this place needs something like a hero
And there's no one here but me
I never can go backwards and undo the past
The only moment I can change is this one
There's no one left to follow and no arms to break a fall
Yet for once though I may fail I swear I won't run
But I'm a little scared
I wish I was braver here
Still, this time, I won't give in
It's time that I believe
Expect I can achieve
And if I fail at least I gave it all
It's time to choose what's right
Instead I'm justified
Maybe I can't change the world
But I can try, and do my best to be
Someone you'd be proud of,
Someone you'd be proud of,
Someone you'd be proud of
Someone you'd be proud of
I won't let you down
Aaliyah Jones
I’ve done a lot of things that I’m not proud of
Things that if you’d been around, I know would make you sad
I’ve been a selfish person one who gave up
And never saw the things that I still have
All I wanted was to see you every day since you were gone
But now if I turn and look I know I won’t go
So let memories stay memories kept safe inside my heart
For ten years late, I finally think I know
It’s time to say goodbye, it’s time to start to try
For who I’ve been is not who I should be
It’s time to choose what’s right; instead of choose to hide,
From this day I promise I will try, and see if I can be
Someone you’d be proud of, someone you’d be proud of
I never thought that I’d do something special,
If something needed saving I was not the one you’d pick
But now this place needs something like a hero
And there’s no one here but me
I never can go backwards and undo the past
The only moment I can change is this one
There’s no one left to follow and no arms to break a fall
Yet for once though I may fail I swear I won’t run
But I’m a little scared
I wish I was braver here
Still, this time, I won’t give in
It’s time that I believe
Expect I can achieve
And if I fail at least I gave it all
It’s time to choose what’s right
Instead of choose to hide
Maybe I can’t change the world
But I can try, and do my best to be
Someone you’d be proud of,
Someone you’d be proud of,
Someone you’d be proud of
Someone you’d be proud of
I won’t let you down
Abby Parlin
Ive done a lot of things that I'm not proud of,
Things that if you'd been around, I know would make you sad.
I've been a selfish person, one who gave up
And never saw the things that I still had.
All I wanted was to see you everyday since you were gone,
But if I turn and look, I know I won't go.
So let memories stay memories kept safe inside my heart,
For 10 years late, I finally think I know.
It's time to say goodbye,
It's time to start to try,
For who I've been is not who I should be.
It's time to choose what's right,
Instead of choose to hide,
From this day I promise I will try
And see if I can be
Someone you'd be proud of.
Someone you'd be proud of.
I never thought that I'd do something special,
If something needed saving, I was not the one you'd pick.
But now this place needs something like a hero,
And there's no one here but me.
I never can go backwards and undo the past,
The only moment I can change is this one.
There's no one left to follow and no arms to break a fall,
Yet for once, though I may fail, I swear I won't run.
But I'm a little scared,
I wish I was braver here,
Still, this time,
I won't give in.
It's time that I believe, expect I can achieve,
And if I fail, at least I gave it all.
It's time to choose what's right,
Instead of just to hide,
Maybe I can't change the world but I can try
And do my best to be
Someone you'd be proud of.
Someone you'd be proud of.
Someone you'd be proud of.
I won't let you down.
The Knit Chic
I’ve done a lot of things that I’m not proud of
Things that if you’d been around, I know would make you sad
I’ve been a selfish person one who gave up
And never saw the things that I still have
All I wanted was to see you every day since you were gone
But now if I turn and look I know I won’t go
So let memories stay memories kept safe inside my heart
For ten years late, I finally think I know
It’s time to say goodbye, it’s time to start to try
For who I’ve been is not who I should be
It’s time to choose what’s right; instead of choose to hide,
From this day I promise I will try, and see if I can be
Someone you’d be proud of, someone you’d be proud of
I never thought that I’d do something special,
If something needed saving I was not the one you’d pick
But now this place needs something like a hero
And there’s no one here but me
I never can go backwards and undo the past
The only moment I can change is this one
There’s no one left to follow and no arms to break a fall
Yet for once though I may fail I swear I won’t run
But I’m a little scared
I wish I was braver here
Still, this time, I won’t give in
It’s time that I believe
Expect I can achieve
And if I fail at least I gave it all
It’s time to choose what’s right
Instead I’m justified
Maybe I can’t change the world
But I can try, and do my best to be
Someone you’d be proud of,
Someone you’d be proud of,
Someone you’d be proud of.
Someone you’d be proud of.
I won’t let you down.
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amandajellybeans
I stumbled upon this by accident, and I am so blown away my how beautiful this is!
Arnie de Manzana
Same here..I instantly love the song :)
William Pearmund
Preach
Emma Cook
I'm using this for my college auditions for musical theatre in February!! I relate to this song so much it's a perfect song😊