Grew up in a small town
And when the snow 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 prayed 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
And I’ll 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

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
Far away and break away

Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging round revolving doors
Maybe I don’t know where they’ll take me but
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
I gotta 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


Album : Breakaway
Track : 1
Written By : M. Gerrard/B. Benante/A. Lavigne

Published by Friends of Seagulls Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Five Card Music (ASCAP)/Music of Windswept (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Friends of Seagulls Music Publishing and Five Card Music administered by Music of Windswept. WB Music Corp o/b/o Itself G Matt Music (ASCAP). Almo Music Corp (ASCAP)/Avril Lavigne Publishing Ltd. (SOCAN) administered by AlmoMusic Corp (ASCAP)


Breakaway Produced by John Shanks
Mixed by Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks at Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded by Jeff Rothschild at Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
All vocals by Kelly Clarkson
Guitars, Bass, Keyboards: John Shanks
Drums: Jeff Rothschild
Contractor/Production Coordinator: Shari Sutcliffe
From the Walt Disney Pictures film and soundtrack album Princess Diaries 2 Royal Engagement