Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson is featured in Frenemies, the ninth episode of Season Five. It is sung by Artie, Blaine, and Tina.
As she continues fighting with Santana, Rachel decides to leave the apartment, leaving Kurt upset. The song starts playing and the scene cuts to show Blaine, Artie and Tina perform it in McKinley's auditorium, being watched by the other New Directions members. The scene turns several more times to Rachel packing her bags, saying goodbye to Kurt and leaving the building, not without taking a photo of Santana and her the day of their graduation and tear it into pieces in Santana's face.
Lyrics[]
Artie, Blaine, and Tina:
Da da da'd da da
Da da da'd da da
Da da da'd da da da da
Da da da'd da da
Da da da'd da da
Da da da'd da da da da
Tina:
Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Artie:
Dreamin' of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray
Blaine (with Artie):
(Trying hard to reach out)
But when I tried to speak out
(Felt like no one could hear me)
(with Tina: Wanted to belong here)
Tina:
But something felt so wrong here
Artie, Blaine, and Tina (Artie):
So I prayed (I would pray)
Blaine (with Artie and Tina):
I could break(away)
Tina with Artie, Blaine, and New Directions:
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky
Artie and Blaine (Tina):
And I'll (Make a wish) make a wish
(Take a chance) Take a chance
(Make a change) Make a change
Artie, Blaine, and Tina with New Directions:
And breakaway
Tina with Artie, Blaine, and New Directions:
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
Artie and Blaine (Tina):
(Gotta take a risk) Take a risk
(Take a chance) Take a chance
(Make a change) Make a change
Artie and Tina (with New Directions):
(And breakaway)
Da da da'd da da
Da da da'd da da
Da da da'd da da da da
Blaine (with Tina):
(Wanna feel the warm breeze)
Sleep under a palm tree
(Feel the rush of the ocean)
Artie (with Tina):
(Get on board a fast train)
Travel on a jetplane, (far away) (Blaine: I would pray...)
And
Artie with Blaine and Tina:
Breakaway
Tina with Artie, Blaine, and New Directions:
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky
Artie and Blaine (Tina):
And I'll (Make a wish) make a wish
(Take a chance) Take a chance
(Make a change) Make a change
Artie, Blaine, and Tina with New Directions:
And breakaway
Tina with Artie, Blaine, and New Directions:
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
Artie and Blaine (Tina):
(Gotta take a risk) Take a risk
(Take a chance) Take a chance
(Make a change) Make a change
Artie, Blaine, and Tina with New Directions:
And breakaway
Artie with Blaine and Tina:
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging round revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
Artie and Blaine:
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Artie, Blaine, and Tina:
Fly away, breakaway!
Tina with Blaine and New Directions:
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly (Artie: Learn how to fly!)
Blaine and Tina with New Directions:
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye, (Artie: I gotta!) gotta
Blaine (Artie with Tina):
(Take a risk) Take a risk,
(Take a chance) Take a chance,
(Make a change) Make a change
Blaine and Tina with New Directions (and Artie):
And breakaway (Artie: Breakaway!)
Out of the darkness (and into the sun)
But I won't forget the place (I come from)
I gotta
Blaine (Artie with Tina):
(Tina: Take a risk) Take a risk
(Take a chance) Take a chance
(Make a change) Make a change
Blaine and Tina with New Directions (Artie):
And breakaway (Oh breakaway!)
(Breakaway) Breakaway! (No...)
Breakaway (Breakaway...)