Breaking Free
Troy Lyrics


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We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're trying so we're breaking free

You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
Creating space between us
'Til we're separate hearts

But your faith it gives me strength
Strength to believe

We're breakin' free
We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're trying
Yeah, we're breaking free
Oh, we're breakin' free (oh)

Can you feel it building
Like a wave the ocean just can't control
Connected by a feeling
Ooh, in our very souls (very soul, ooh)
Rising 'til it lifts us up
So every one can see

We're breakin' free
We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're trying
Yeah, we're breaking free
Oh, we're breakin' free (ooh)

Runnin', climbin'
To get to that place
To be all that we can be
Now's the time
So we're breaking free
We're breaking free (ooh, yeah)

More than hope, more than faith
This is true, this is fate
And together we see it comin'
More than you, more than me
Not a want, but a need
Both of us breakin' free

We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're trying
Yeah, we're breaking free (breakin' free)

We're runnin', ooh, climbin'
To get to the place
To be all that we can be (be)
Now's the time (now's the time)
So we're breaking free
Oh, we're breaking free
Oh





You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are

Overall Meaning

The song “Breaking Free” by Troy is from the soundtrack of the hit Disney movie “High School Musical.” The lyrics talk about the feelings of soaring and feeling the freedom to be oneself. They express the idea that the world may see us differently than who we truly are, but if we have faith, we can break free and achieve anything.


The verse “We're soarin', flyin', there's not a star in heaven that we can't reach if we're trying” describes the feeling of hope that comes with striving to achieve your dreams. The chorus repeats the line “We're breaking free” multiple times to emphasize the idea that breaking free is a continuous process, not a one-time achievement.


The second verse talks about the transcendent nature of the feeling of freedom: “Can you feel it building like a wave, the ocean just can't control, connected by a feeling, ooh, in our very souls.” This paints a picture of the freedom that comes from connecting to something greater than oneself.


The song’s message of breaking free and being true to oneself resonated with its audience, making it one of the most popular songs from the High School Musical soundtrack.


Line by Line Meaning

We're soarin', flyin'
We're reaching new heights and everything feels possible


There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach / If we're trying so we're breaking free
We can achieve anything we desire as long as we put in the effort and try our best to reach for the stars


You know the world can see us / In a way that's different than who we are
People see us through their own perceptions and biases, and don't always see us for who we truly are


Creating space between us / 'Til we're separate hearts
Our differences can sometimes cause emotional distance between us and make us feel like we have separate hearts


But your faith it gives me strength / Strength to believe
Your belief in me gives me the strength to believe in myself and my abilities


Can you feel it building / Like a wave the ocean just can't control
We are experiencing a positive momentum that is building and unstoppable, like a wave in the ocean


Connected by a feeling / Ooh, in our very souls (very soul, ooh)
We are emotionally connected, on a deep level, in our very souls


More than hope, more than faith / This is true, this is fate
Our connection is more than just hope or faith, it's a true and fateful bond


And together we see it comin' / More than you, more than me / Not a want, but a need / Both of us breakin' free
Together, we can sense that something great is on the horizon. Our bond is not merely a desire, but a necessary force that is propelling both of us forward.


We're runnin', ooh, climbin' / To get to the place / To be all that we can be (be) / Now's the time (now's the time) / So we're breaking free
We're working hard to achieve our goals and be the best versions of ourselves. The time is now to seize our opportunities and break free from our limitations.


Oh, we're breaking free
We are breaking free from our limitations and soaring towards our dreams and aspirations.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jamie Houston

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@nguyenhuonglan5710

We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
If we're trying
So we're breaking free
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
Creating space between us
'Til we're separate hearts
But your faith it gives me strength
Strength to believe
We're breakin' free
[Gabriella:]
We're soarin'
[Troy:]
Flyin'
[Both:]
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
[Troy:]
If we're trying
[Both:]
Yeah, we're breaking free
[Troy:]
Oh, we're breakin' free
[Gabriella:]
Ohhhh
[Troy:]
Can you feel it building
Like a wave the ocean just can't control
[Gabriella:]
Connected by a feeling
Ohhh, in our very souls
[Troy:]
Very souls, ohhh
[Both:]
Rising 'til it lifts us up
So everyone can see us
We're breakin' free
[Gabriella:]
We're soarin'
[Troy:]
Flyin'
[Both:]
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
[Troy:]
If we're trying
Yeah we're breaking free
[Gabriella:]
Ohhhh runnin'
[Troy:]
Climbin'
To get to that place
[Both:]
To be all that we can be
[Troy:]
Now's the time
[Both:]
So we're breaking free
[Troy:]
We're breaking free
[Gabriella:]
Ohhh, yeah
More than hope
More than faith
[Gabriella:]
This is true
This is fate
And together
We see it comin'
[Troy:]
More than you
More than me
Not a want, but a need
[Both:]
Both of us breakin' free
Soarin'
[Troy:]
Flyin'
[Both:]
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
If we're trying
[Troy:] Yeah we're breaking free
[Gabriella:]
Breaking free
Were runnin'
[Troy:]
Ohhhh, climbin'
[Both:]
To get to the place
To be all that we can be
Now's the time
[Troy:] Now's the time
[Gabriella:] So we're breaking free
[Troy:] Ohhh, we're breaking free
[Gabriella:] Ohhhh
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are



All comments from YouTube:

@tempest2789

I can't stop laughing at the fact that Disney, after almost 15 damn years, decided to, LITERALLY OUT OF NOWHERE, upload all the song scenes

@Silvi1322

Disney+, that's the answer

@davidparkes7741

Well they are bringing out High School Musical 4 soon but still.

@mamiejammeh6561

David Parkes no they aren’t they r bringing a series for Disney +

@tonzaexperiments3729

Mamie Jammeh But I read an official confirmation that HSM4 is in development too so...what’s the truth? 🤔

@mamiejammeh6561

TONZA EXPERIMENTS well then that wasn’t official the truth there is no high school musical 4 just a series that have new characters

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@AkaEagle1975

I can’t get over how great this song is. It’s beautifully written and performed, full of feelings and meaning.

@hellenmudengani7743

I agree melted my heart

@brittanybynum7762

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@avefreecopyrightinc5066

When I was a child I did not appreciate this song, I am not a born English speaker, so the dialogues were in Spanish but the songs were in English, it just seemed good to me, now that I am bilingual, I understand the lyrics perfectly, the composition, it is a work song teacher

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