Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson

Breakaway

by Kelly Clarkson

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

And if I’d end up happy

I would pray (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

[Chorus:]

I’ll spread my wings and I’ll learn how to fly

I’ll do what it takes til’ 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

Wanna feel the warm breeze

Sleep under a palm tree

Feel the rush of the ocean

Get onboard a fast train

Travel on a jet plane, far away (I will)

And breakaway

[Chorus]

Buildings with a hundred floors

Swinging around revolving doors

Maybe I don’t know where they’ll take me but

Gotta keep moving on, moving 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

Choices and Options

Life is a matter of choosing the right options.

And ending with this kind of options takes a lot of time and thinking before you decided that it is final and irrevocable.

It's August already and nothing so special happened. And I could feel that I am wearing down and my skills are getting rusty. I felt so sure about this, I am wasting my time. All these chances I had for this year were long gone because I cannot set a proper decision on what way to take-on. I always trust my first judgement so I end up choosing a wrong path.

What should I do if I'm caught up in the sack? Should I struggle to get out or shall I stay and wait for help?

As everyone is saying... it should be my choice. And I wanted to make one now.

I won't gonna waste anymore time here and will have a clean exit. I'll just finish the contract and I'll just give them the bargain that they want.

Why should I be afraid of what will happen when I go back home? I've been like this several times and I always see myself standing up after falling down so hard. I just realized this and I laughed after getting the logic out of it. The fear holds me back so many times for so long, around 6 months, and I haven't noticed that it makes me a coward of myself and turning me into someone different. Now, I wake up from the dream and I will face the truth no matter what.

I want to make this final this time. I will go back to Manila again. And will try to find a better oppurtunity for me. I know it is so hard to find a new job right now but I don't want to stress myself anymore because I am not happy with the situation here.

One of the most important thing for me is happiness and it will go on like that forever. It is my life and it should be my decision. I want to make my happiness as a part of my first priority. And frankly speaking I am not getting better here, in fact, I am getting worse. If I'm not learning or any good change or improvement hasn't happened to me, my defense mechanism will tell me to bounce out as soon as possible. But it is so improper to disappear without notice, it is unfair for them if I leave the way I wanted to.

Since I submitted my letter last month and I am still doing my part of the bargain, maybe it wouldn't matter to them anymore if I leave or stay longer. There are always so many dramas when I decided to leave and the funny thing is, they always psyche me to stay with them. And the funnier part is, I always get psyched by them. Hahaha.

So... let us all see. Twenty-two days more. If change and improvement will be on its way here... they should already be half-way. Because time is running out for them... they might not be able to hold me back a little longer. ^_^

It is my 22nd Year now!!! ^_^

Twenty-Two and Thankful

By Brangien

Another year ended,

One more year is added.

Yesterday I was younger,

But today I am better.

Looking back from my old days,

I see a lot… smiles, tears, family, and friends.

Looking now to where I am,

I see a lot… goals, dreams, and achievements.

I compared yesterday and today,

The only difference is only at my age.

I am twenty-two now and will be older,

But what I have never needed to fade.

Dreams are ambitious

Wants are supercilious,

Plans are hilarious,

But deeds will still be serious.

For all the tears and smiles,

To all the friends I’d known,

And to the family I belong,

I am thankful… it has been twenty-two.

More years will come and make me older,

More people will pass and teach me lesson,

More scenes will flash and views to see,

Surely will always be a pleasant happy feeling to me.

Now that I am twenty-two,

The world become bigger and wilder.

Now that I am twenty-two,

Will be more mature and cautious.

But all in all, these twenty two years of mine,

Whichever point in my life we talk about,

I am certain of the things to tell,

I am now twenty-two and gratefully thankful.