Then, one cold winter evening at the age of 9, her world was forever changed when she was introduced to professional theater featuring youth. It was her destiny to become a student at the Amazing Grace Conservatory (AGC) studying under the direction of some of the entertainment greats, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Tracey Coley, Denise Dowse, Cassi Davis, and Steve Simien. While a student at AGC RaVaughn developed a work ethic that would astound her peers and render her instructors speechless. She found that her hard work landed her in roles such as Dorothy in “The Wiz”, Rizzo in “Grease”, Doris in “FAME”, Dorothy Dandridge in “The Legend Train” and most recently Deena in “Dreamgirls”, to name a few.
The display of RaVaughn’s talents were not limited to Lorenz Hillside Academy and Amazing Grace Conservatory, but she let her little light shine as she sang in the church choir and led worship as a member of the Youth Praise Team. As she has continued on her journey in the pursuit of happiness she has become an accomplished actress making guest star appearances in several television series and doing voice-over work in various movies. The average person would think that this would satisfy a young aspiring professional but at the age of 16 she decided her journey was to head to New York. There, she competed, won two rounds, and qualified for the finals in the world famous “Showtime at the Apollo”.
Her career began to be shaped and fine tuned as she had the opportunity to work with music moguls such as Neyo, Diane Warren, Ricky Minor, Michael Bolton, Harold Lilly, Ryan Tedder, Jim Jonsin, Justice League, Harmony, Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Rico Love, Wayne Wilkins, Kara DioGuardi, Miguel, Andrew Frampton, Lil’ Eddie, Crystal, and Steve Kipner; touring with Brandy, creating demos and laying down background vocals for Celine Dion, Pussy Cat Dolls, Jessica Simpson, Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Paula Deanda, Keri Hilson, Jennifer Hudson and other established and newly signed artists. The fine-tuning hasn’t been limited to vocals, she has penned lyrics that have been placed on Menudo and Shinee projects.
Recently, RaVaughn has veered onto a new path in her journey becoming the first artist to sign to Compound U. Be on the lookout for great new things from this sensational artist!
RaVaughn recognizes that responsibility comes with success she has chosen to give back to the community by teaching voice classes at AGC and acting classes at Virginia Road Elementary School in Los Angeles, California.
Ultimately, RaVaughn’s goal is to share her God-given gifts with the world. She loves to be on the stage, but she LIVES to sing and write! Her desire is not to sell sex, but to take us back to a time and place when music touched our hearts and moved our souls.
Powerless
RaVaughn Lyrics
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God, I lose my focus
Lost in darkness, missing brighter days
Never thought I'll end up like this,
Desperate silence keeps calling name!
Is this where our story ends
Is it something I'll never find again?
Am I down on my last chance?
Can't forget the tears, I watched you cry
Now I'm scared it might be too late to try
To get you back in my life!
Chorus:
I promise everything's gonna be just like before
I'll make it right!
Now I'm running back to the place before we fell apart
But I'm alive
Cause where I found you not breathing anymore!
I feel this emptiness
Since the night I left him powerless, oh, oh!
Never needed anyone like this
Lately I've been trying to find a way
To reclaim my pride, I'm trying to hide,
But it's more than I can take!
Before I fall too far,
Just wanna surrender in your arms
Can't let time erase another day!
As I turn and leave and say goodbye
Can't forget the tears I watched you cry
Now I'm scared it might be too late to try
To get you back in my life!
Chorus:
I promise everything's gonna be just like before
I'll make it right!
Now I'm running back to the place before we fell apart
But I'm alive
Cause where I found you not breathing anymore!
I feel this emptiness
Since the night I left him powerless, oh, oh!
In my mind every time I see your face,
I remember who I am
And whatever happens this time, I won't let go of your hand!
It feels like the world is calling in
And I can't afford to keep paying,
Paying for my sins!
Let me in!
Chorus: (x3)
I promise everything's gonna be just like before
I'll make it right!
Now I'm running back to the place before we fell apart
But I'm alive
Cause where I found you not breathing anymore!
I feel this emptiness
Since the night I left him powerless, oh, oh!
I'm powerless, oh, oh, oh
Powerless!
The lyrics of RaVaughn's song Powerless revolves around regret and the desire to make things right. The opening lines suggest that the singer may have lost her way and is struggling to find her purpose in life. She reflects on her past, wondering if things will ever be the same again, and whether there is still a chance for her to make things right. The chorus of the song reassures a lost love that things can be the way they were before, and she will do everything in her power to make it so. She confesses that she feels powerless without him, and that she wants to reclaim what they once had.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, oh
Expressing the emotions of pain and desperation.
God, I lose my focus
Feeling lost and unable to concentrate on things.
Lost in darkness, missing brighter days
Feeling hopeless and sad, wishing things were better.
Never thought I'll end up like this,
Feeling surprised that life turned out this way.
Desperate silence keeps calling name!
Feeling alone and yearning for someone to be with.
Is this where our story ends
Questioning whether the relationship is over.
Is it something I'll never find again?
Wondering if the love they had will never return.
Am I down on my last chance?
Feeling like this may be the last opportunity to make things right.
As I turn and leave and say goodbye
Leaving the relationship behind with a heavy heart.
Can't forget the tears, I watched you cry
Remembering the pain and sadness of the breakup.
Now I'm scared it might be too late to try
Feeling afraid that it may be too late to fix things.
To get you back in my life!
Wishing to be with the loved one again.
Chorus: I promise everything's gonna be just like before I'll make it right!
Promising to fix things and bring happiness back.
Now I'm running back to the place before we fell apart
Going back to the memories of happier times.
But I'm alive
Feeling hopeful about the future.
Cause where I found you not breathing anymore!
Reflecting on the pain of the breakup.
I feel this emptiness Since the night I left him powerless, oh, oh!
Feeling the emptiness after leaving the loved one helpless and alone.
Never needed anyone like this
Realizing how important the loved one is.
Lately I've been trying to find a way
Trying to find a way to fix things.
To reclaim my pride, I'm trying to hide, But it's more than I can take!
Feeling weak and not being able to handle the emotions.
Before I fall too far, Just wanna surrender in your arms
Needing someone to hold onto for support.
Can't let time erase another day!
Knowing the importance of taking action before it's too late.
In my mind every time I see your face, I remember who I am
Feeling a sense of identity and belonging when with the loved one.
And whatever happens this time, I won't let go of your hand!
Determined to hold onto the relationship and not let it go.
It feels like the world is calling in And I can't afford to keep paying, Paying for my sins!
Feeling overwhelmed with the problems and difficulties.
Let me in!
Desperately wanting to be let back into the loved one's life.
I'm powerless, oh, oh, oh Powerless!
Feeling weak and helpless in the face of the emotions.
Contributed by Lucy D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RaenaeBaby
she's beautiful... You doin it big ma. !
@pzahria
She truly my idol i love every song and plus she's extremely beautiful uuuggghh love you Ravaughn
@HoneyyDipp1995
Love this ♥
@ivanadaniels353
WORD!!!!
@Badazzredbone87
I agree :)
@destinyglover1786
I.really like it this is just how I feel
@Norvelle
me too
@jh878745
Lov it
@vlinson0617
Ravaughn
@zsarryfullido89
If only....