Breakaway
Kelly Clarkson
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Grew up in a small town And when the rain would fall down I'd just stare out my window Dreamin' of what could be And if I'd end up happy I would pray 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 So I pray I could breakaway I'll spread my wings, and I'll learn how to fly I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky And I'll make a wish Take a chance Make a change And breakaway 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 breakaway Want to feel the warm breeze Sleep under a palm tree Feel the rush of the ocean Get on board a fast train Travel on a jet plane Faraway And breakaway I'll spread my wings, and I'll learn how to fly I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway Out of the darkness and into the sun I won't forget all the ones that I love I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change And breakaway Buildings with a hundred floors Swinging 'round revolvin' doors Maybe I don't know where they take me But gotta keep movin' on Movin' on Fly away Breakaway I'll spread my wings, and I'll learn how to fly Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change And breakaway 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 breakaway Breakaway Breakaway
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Written by: Avril Ramona Lavigne, Bridget Louise Benenate, Matthew Gerrard
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
ArtistBreakaway is a four-minute-long pop song primarily performed by Kelly Clarkson.
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OriginThe song was originally recorded by Disney (especially, Ava Avril Lavigne) for the soundtrack of "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement". It was later included on Kelly Clarkson's second studio album, Breakaway (2004).
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Writing CreditsThe song was co-written by a team of songwriters that included Avril Lavigne, Bridget Benenate, and Matthew Gerrard.
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Genre and Style"Breakaway" is an example of a mid-tempo pop song that uses strong pop-rock influences.
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Musical CompositionIt consists of an arrangement that features a string orchestra and includes piano and guitar accompaniment.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe lyrics revolve around ambitions to break away from the familiar surroundings to pursue greater opportunities and dreams. It talks about the desires to open up to a new world and find one's individuality.
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Chart Performance"Breakaway" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It also reached number one on the US Adult Contemporary chart.
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International ReceptionThe song was also quite popular internationally, making it to the top five in Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
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Music VideoThe music video features scenes from "The Princess Diaries 2", combined with shots of Clarkson singing in various locations.
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Awards and NodsThe song won the award for "Best Female Video" at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. It was also nominated for two Grammy awards in 2006, including "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" and "Best Pop Vocal Album".
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Commercial Success"Breakaway" has been certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It helped Clarkson establish herself as a respected pop artist and widened her fan base.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by many artists as well, further demonstrating its universal appeal and popularity.
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Legacy"Breakaway" is considered one of Kelly Clarkson's signature songs and has been included in most of her tour setlists.
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