Bailey sang "Listen" in her room audition and "Who's Loving You" in the arena. She sang "Clown" at bootcamp, and "I Have Nothing" and "Without You" at judges' houses.
Following the eliminations of Lorna Simpson in week 1 and Shelley Smith in week 2, Bailey became the last over 25 left in the competition. On 8 December, she made it to the final, becoming the first female over 25s contestant to achieve this feat, along with Nicholas McDonald and Luke Friend. On 14 December, she duetted with X Factor judge Scherzinger and was later announced as the winner singing Skyscraper by Demi Lovato. The following day, she became the first "Over" to win the competition since Steve Brookstein did so in 2004.
sun above the clouds
Sam Bailey Lyrics
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Got my eyes open wide
I just stare
Set on a great [?]
My problems magnified
I′m labeling
Wanna feel right,
Know I′m winning time
It's in the air, air
Feel it in my heart
And every other part
I will see it shine
No, just not yet
The higher I am, the taller I stand
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
The less I look back, the clearer the tracks
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
There's nothing I can do
If I see the sun above the clouds
It′s happened, I see true end
When I fill my eyes well up
My confidence is gone, going away
I soak up every drop, work out where I went wrong
And I swear
Wanna feel right,
Now that I′m alive
Know I'm winning time
It′s in the air, air
Feel it in my heart
And every other part
I will see it shine
No, just not yet
The higher I am, the taller I stand
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
The less I look back, the clearer the tracks
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
There's nothing I can do
If I see the sun above the clouds
It′s happened, I see true end
There's got to be more waiting out of sight
I don′t want to live an ordinary life, no
I've tasted enough to feed my appetite
That's when I know
The higher I am, the taller I stand
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
The less I look back, the clearer the tracks
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
The higher I am, the taller I stand
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
The less I look back, the clearer the tracks
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
There′s nothing I can do
If I see the sun above the clouds
It′s happened, I see true end
In "Sun Above the Clouds" by Sam Bailey, the artist reflects on her personal journey of self-discovery and perseverance. The song starts with her walking with her head held up and eyes open wide, staring at a distant goal, while feeling like her problems are magnified. She wants to feel alive and right while winning time. The chorus tells us that the higher she goes, the clearer her vision becomes, and the more confident she is in her ability to succeed. She realizes that mistakes are part of the journey, and as she soaks up every drop of experience, she becomes better equipped to face whatever lies ahead. The song ends on a hopeful note with Sam acknowledging that there's more waiting out of sight, and she doesn't want to live an ordinary life.
The lyrics of the song are meant to inspire the listener to keep pushing forward despite challenges and obstacles. The message is that if you keep your head held high and your eyes open wide, you will eventually see the sun above the clouds. The sun represents hope, and the clouds represent the challenges and obstacles that one must overcome to reach their goals. The song also emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and the fact that we all make mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk with my head held up,
Got my eyes open wide
I just stare
Set on a great [?]
My problems magnified
I'm labeling
Walking tall with confidence and awareness, I intently focus on a distant goal while my current troubles seem larger than life and overwhelming. I'm categorizing them in my mind.
Wanna feel right,
Now that I'm alive
Know I′m winning time
It's in the air, air
Feel it in my heart
And every other part
I will see it shine
No, just not yet
I want to feel like I'm living my best life now that I'm awake and aware. I know I'm making progress and will soon see success in everything I do, but it's not quite here yet.
The higher I am, the taller I stand
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
The less I look back, the clearer the tracks
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
There's nothing I can do
If I see the sun above the clouds
It′s happened, I see true end
The more successful and confident I become, the more perspective I have. Looking forward rather than dwelling on the past makes my path clearer and my goal more visible. I cannot deny that I am seeing success in my life and can only believe in the outcome.
When I fill my eyes well up
My confidence is gone, going away
I soak up every drop, work out where I went wrong
And I swear
Wanna feel right,
Now that I′m alive
Know I'm winning time
It′s in the air, air
Feel it in my heart
And every other part
I will see it shine
No, just not yet
When I feel overwhelmed and defeated, I take the time to analyze the situation and learn from my mistakes. I swear to keep improving and living my best life, even if success hasn't fully arrived yet.
There's got to be more waiting out of sight
I don′t want to live an ordinary life, no
I've tasted enough to feed my appetite
That's when I know
I believe there is more to life than what is immediately visible to me. I refuse to live a mundane existence and have experienced success and fulfillment that only fuels my desire for more.
The higher I am, the taller I stand
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
The less I look back, the clearer the tracks
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
The higher I am, the taller I stand
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
The less I look back, the clearer the tracks
The more I could see the sun above the clouds
There′s nothing I can do
If I see the sun above the clouds
It′s happened, I see true end
Through determination and focus, I am gaining more perspective and seeing my ultimate goal more clearly. Looking ahead and not dwelling on the past leads me closer to success. I cannot deny that I see the evidence of my hard work paying off and can only believe that I will reach my full potential.
Writer(s): Ben Adams, Samantha Pearson
Contributed by Caden T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.