Moore grew up in Ontario, Canada, and attended East Northumberland High (which is also the name of a song she recorded that was later performed by Miley Cyrus). She began performing in summer singing competitions around Ontario and was 'discovered' in 2002 at age thirteen while competing in the Kingston, Ontario Fall Fair Talent Contest. Six months later she was signed to a standard one record deal with Geffen Records and moved to Los Angeles to write and record music.
Samantha collaborated with well known industry songwriters such as Curt Frasca, Sabelle Breer, Kara DioGuardi, Robbie Nevil, Matthew Wilder and The Matrix team of Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards and Scott Spock. By the age of sixteen, Samantha had written and collaborated on more than fifty songs. Many of these songs were recorded, but the release of her debut album was delayed.
Moore’s songs “I Thought the World Was Round", and “Replace You" produced by Avril Lavigne's producers Curt Frasca and Sabelle Breer were featured on MTV’s television series, “The Hills”, the latter being included in the series soundtrack release. Her song “Pretty” was featured on MTV’s Laguna Beach.
Her first album, “Both Sides of Me” was released in September, 2007 and contained 25 songs, including the original demo that secured her initial record contract, a cover of the Avril Lavigne song "Breakaway", which also proved to be a huge hit for Kelly Clarkson in 2004. The album showcased Moore’s talents as a singer and her abilities with lyrical songwriting, and was a mix of songs dominated by a pop/rock style, along with a few country styled tracks.
Her second album, “Finally” was released in August 2008 and contains a number of the more popular tracks from her first album, along with the previously unreleased song “They’re There”.
She has signed a million dollar music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing and has formed her own publishing company, "Sammy Jo Productions Inc."
Breakaway
Samantha Moore 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
Samantha Moore's "Breakaway" is a song about feeling trapped and dissatisfied in a small town and yearning for change and the opportunity to spread one's wings and fly. The song is about the singer's desire to break free from the limitations and expectations placed upon her in her hometown and pursue her dreams, even if it means taking risks and leaving what is familiar behind. The opening lines, "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," illustrate the singer's sense of longing and daydreaming, while also acknowledging the limitations of her surroundings.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses her frustration with feeling unheard and out of place, singing, "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." Despite feeling stuck and disconnected, the singer resolves to break away and pursue her dreams, singing, "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." The final lines of the song, "But I won't forget the place I come from / I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change, and break away," capture the complex emotions of leaving home while also acknowledging the importance of where the singer comes from.
Line by Line Meaning
Grew up in a small town
Samantha grew up in a place where it might have been difficult for her to express herself.
And when the rain would fall down
Even when it rained outside, Samantha would still look out the window and dream.
I'd just stare out my window
Despite everything, Samantha never gave up hope and remained determined to realize her dreams.
Dreaming of what could be
Samantha hoped that maybe something better awaited her and that she could accomplish significant things.
And if I'd end up happy
Samantha hoped that her life would get better and that she would be happy in her future.
I would pray
Samantha would pray for happiness and for her dreams to come true.
Trying hard to reach out
Samantha attempted to find someone who could hear her, someone who would listen to her voice.
But when I tried to speak out
Whenever she makes an effort to express her sentiments, no one seems to pay attention, causing her to think that no one cares about what she has to say.
Felt like no one could hear me
Samantha figured out that there was a communication gap between her and the people around her, and that she felt invisible.
Wanted to belong here
Samantha wanted to feel like she belonged in the small town where she grew up.
But something felt so wrong here
She realized that something was wrong with the situation, and that she deserved to live in a better environment.
So I'd pray
Samantha would resort to praying and ask for good fortune and an escape from her current situation.
I could break away
She hoped that she could break free from her current situation.
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
Samantha would take risks and embark on a new journey to find a life of her own where she had the freedom to chase her dreams.
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky.
Samantha was determined to give it her all to achieve her goals, no matter how impossible they seemed.
Make a wish, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away.
Samantha would make a wish, take a chance, and make changes in her life, to leave her previous one behind once and for all and start fresh.
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
Her new path would lead her into the light and toward a brighter future.
But I won't forget all the ones that I love.
Although she was determined to pursue new aspirations, Samantha didn't want to forget the people in her past that contributed to molding the person she was today.
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
Samantha wanted to experience and travel the world, explore new destinations and find new opportunities, to break free from her past and find the freedom to chase her dreams.
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
Samantha realized that life could be uncertain and that it was essential to keep moving forward, regardless of the obstacles she would face, and break free from the shackles of her past.
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
Although Samantha was excited to start anew, it was still tough for her to leave behind everything she had known for so long.
I gotta take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away
She knew that taking a significant risk was the only way to secure a better life, and wasn't afraid to take the plunge.
Breakaway
Break away
Samantha repeated the chorus, emphasizing her resolve to break away from her previous lifestyle once and for all and begin something fresh and new.
Contributed by Zoe D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Clifford Fabbri
"I had 'Breakaway' left over from my time with Avril
Lavigne. A misconception about the song started that Avril Lavigne wrote 'Breakaway'.
Her name appears in the writing credits because I originally got her a 10% writing credit to demo the song.
'Breakaway' was written before Avril and I arrived in Los Angeles for the first time.
I then used the song for my new Artist Samantha Moore, it was partly
responsible for us signing a one million dollar record deal w Geffen Records.
After no firm commitment from Geffen Records on a Samantha Moore release date,
we unhappily agreed to give the song back to writer Matthew Gerrard.
Gerrard agreed to let Clive Davis have the song and it was used as an album title, and a 1st single
for Kelly Clarkson's debut record after IDOL. 'BREAKAWAY', became a number one hit for Kelly Clarkson. Needless to say Geffen Records was not happy of their mishandling of a number one hit, and was one of the many mis-steps between Samantha Moore
and her Label".
Vegan Gal
I went to school with Sam, everyone was always asking her to sing but she was always really shy, glad to see she made it :)
Anonymous
Are you in contact with her now ?!
Mama Deutsch
Samantha sings this song beautifully, brings tears to my eyes. I wish that I could sing like her.. Peace & Love.
Jeremy Ng
Avril wrote it , great song, meaningful Samantha sang it, beautiful song And this song is also Kelly's single, Kelly rocks it!
Rocker Dude
This is a very good cover. I love it! It sounds a bit soft and has emotion in it.
vivimab88
the first time I have heard this song was through a commercial. Samatha Moore, sings it nicely and I cannot complain about. Anybody that does had no idea what is a true singer.
Zylice Liddell
Someone should blend Samantha’s, Avtil’s & Kelly’s versions together! 😃
Tasha
She is down right amazing! And I actully sometimes feel her songs. : )
poropop
I really like this version of this song, and i prefer it to Kelly's one... but i would LOVE to hear Avril's version... I'm sure it would be the BEST version that could ever exist.
Nobody Knows
She just released it on Let go anniversary edition!