Their music is a mix of hard rock styles. The band cites influences such as Rage Against The Machine, Foo Fighters, Incubus, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Nirvana.
Early on, vocalist Lacey Mosley began playing music with drummer James Culpepper. Later on guitarists Jared Hartmann and Sameer Bhattacharya were recruited. "Sameer and Jared are really experimental with melodies and pedals, and we all had different influences that were all blending together with the same passionate and hopeful heart, and that brought out this beautiful feeling. It was magical," said Mosley. When they were still playing as Listen, they played with bassists Josh C. and Jonathan B.. The bassist was replaced by Kirkpatrick Seals in 2002 after he left his previous band The Grove.
All five members of the band are of the Christian faith. This faith in Jesus influences their music, but lead singer Lacey Mosley doesn't necessarily believe that makes Flyleaf a strictly Christian band. "We all share the same faith. And so when we deal with the whole 'Christian band thing,' we kind of think about something P.O.D. says, like, 'If you're a Christian, it affects everything in your life. So if you're a plumber, does that make you a Christian plumber?'" Mosley said. "I don't know the answer. We're a band, it's part of who we are, so it comes out in our music, and it's the fuel for what we do. And finding Christ saved my life. So I'm not ashamed of it at all. And most of our album reflects that".
Flyleaf released a song "Cassie" that was about the shooting of Cassie Bernall and Rachel Scott. They were shot in the head after admiting they were Christian. This is just one example of how Flyleaf are touched by events and touch others through their music.
Flyleaf released their first full-length studio album, "Flyleaf", in October 2005. The album was re-released in United States in October 2007 along with their latest digital EP, "Much Like Falling", that was released onto the iTunes store. The re-released version of "Flyleaf" contains additional acoustic tracks.
On the 10th of November 2009, Flyleaf released their second album, called "Memento Mori". The album is a little less heavy than their debut album. Two songs that were released before the official release are "Beautiful Bride" and "Again".
Songfacts reports that their third album will be called "New Horizons". The title track premiered on 89X Radio on August 1, 2012, and will be released on iTunes on August 21, 2012.
On October the 22nd 2012, Lacey Sturm/Mosley declared that she was leaving Flyleaf and that the band was splitting up. This was only a week before their new album was due to be released (New Horizons - 30th October 2012).
On November 7, 2022, it was announced by Flyleaf that Sturm had returned to the band, with the band now calling themselves "Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm".
Official site: www.flyleafmusic.com
All Around Me
Flyleaf Lyrics
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My arms are outstretched towards You
I feel you on my fingertips
My tongue dances behind my lips for You
This fire runs in through my being
Burning, I'm not used to seeing You
I can feel You all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
My hands float up above me
And You whisper you love me
And I begin to fade
Into our secret place
The music makes me sway
The angels singing say, "We are alone with you"
I am alone and they are too with You
I'm alive, I'm alive
I can feel You all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
And so I cry (holy)
The light is white (holy)
And I see You
I'm alive (I'm alive), I'm alive (I'm alive), I'm alive
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
Take my hand, I give it to you
Now You own me, all I am
You said You would never leave me
I believe You, I believe
I can feel You all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healed
The lyrics of Flyleaf's song All Around Me depicts a person intensely searching for love and affection. The writer uses their hands and arms to convey their longing and outstretched love for the person they desire. They feel the person's presence around them, and the desire to be close to them is overwhelming. The writer's tongue dances behind their lips, highlighting the intensity of the desire they feel. The fire rising through the being of the character feels uncommon, possible suggesting that they have not felt this way before.
The character describes feeling alive, and how they can sense the person they desire all around them. The lyrics describe "thickening the air I'm breathing," giving a sense of how intense the feeling is. The writer described feeling healed, there's a suggestion that the person they desire has some healing power on them. They describe the music making them sway, and the angels singing, saying that they are alone with the person they love.
Towards the end of the song, the writer describes a religious experience as they cry "holy." They describe the light as white, and they can see the person they love. The song ends with the writer offering their hand - a symbol of unity and partnership - to the person they love and that they believe the person would never leave them.
Line by Line Meaning
My hands are searching for you
I am in search of your presence, physically.
My arms are outstretched towards you
My body language reflects how much I want to embrace you.
I feel you on my fingertips
Your presence is so imminent that I can sense it on my skin.
My tongue dances behind my lips for you
I am yearning to express my love towards you through words.
This fire rising through my being
My emotions are getting intense up to my core.
Burning, I'm not used to seeing you
This overwhelming feeling is new to me, but I like it.
I'm alive, I'm alive
I feel your love so strongly that I am alive to it.
I can feel you all around me
Your presence is so pervasive, and it surrounds me constantly.
Thickening the air I'm breathing
The air around me is getting heavy due to the intensity of my emotions towards you.
Holding on to what I'm feeling
I am cherishing this moment, trying to hold on to this love that I feel.
Savoring this heart that's healing
My heart is healing through your love, and I am enjoying every moment of it.
My hands float up above me
Your love has brought a sense of freedom to me, and I am embracing it.
And you whisper you love me
Your affirmation of love is reassuring and comforting to me.
And I begin to fade
Your love is taking over me in a way that I cannot fathom.
Into our secret place
We share a special bond, and it feels like we have a secret place where only we both can belong.
The music makes me sway
The music adds to the ambience and makes me feel alive through your love.
The angels singing say we are alone with you
The choral harmony is telling that while we are alone, we have each other's love to share.
I am alone, and they are too with you
I feel alone, but in reality, the music and the angels are with you, comforting your love.
And so I cry (holy)
Your love is so pure and holy that I am moved to tears.
The light is white (holy)
The light symbolizes our love, and it is so pure and holy.
And I see you
Through my tears, I see you clearly and am overwhelmed with your love.
Take my hand
I am giving myself to you wholly and completely.
I give it to you
I trust you with all that I am and surrender myself to your love.
Now you owe me
I am placing my trust in you as a repayment for the love you have shown me.
All I am
Everything that I am, my heart and soul, I am entrusting to you.
You said you would never leave me
Your promise to never leave me is what gives me the courage to surrender to your love.
I believe you
I trust in your love and your promise to never leave me.
Savoring this heart that's healed
I am cherishing the love that has healed my heart and made me whole again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Howard Benson, Sameer Bhattacharya, James Culpepper, Jared Hartmann, Lacey Nicole Mosley, Pat Seals
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My hands are searching for you
My arms are outstretched towards you
I feel you on my fingertips
My tongue dances behind my lips for you
This fire runs in through my being
Burning, I'm not used to seeing you
I'm alive
I'm alive
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
My hands float up above me
And you whisper you love me
And I begin to fade
Into our secret place
The music makes me sway
The angels singing say, "We are alone with you"
I am alone and they are too with you
I'm alive
I'm alive
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
And so I cry (holy)
The light is white (holy)
And I see you
I'm alive (I'm alive)
I'm alive (I'm alive)
I'm alive
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
Take my hand, I give it to you
Now you own me, all I am
You said you would never leave me
I believe you, I believe
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healed
@magdalenajohnston5747
I was today years old when I learned this is a Christian song. The whole band is a Christian band? How did I miss that? They were my favorite growing up.
@saracornejo2361
IKR...
@coldbreezeproductions1148
thats how they sell more records!
@douglastomer904
I’m with you!
@DynastyStar602
I guess you grew up Christian
@anunknownperson4018
@@DynastyStar602 i never knew about this day till today but yes it kind of sound like a christian music
@james_ford86
The reason this Christian Rock band succeeded where so many before failed is because they're not over the top with the lyrics. They're not like Jesus this, Moses that, etc. They understand their audience. People don't listen to Rock music to have religious messages slammed at them. If people wanted that, they'd go to church or listen to traditional gospel music. Flyleaf found a perfect balance with delivering their message subtly enough that it will appeal to almost anyone, Christian or not, while not being so over the top about it that one feels as though one is at church listening to them. I love this band.
@AlloyOzz08
Didn't even know they were a Christian Rock band until you mentioned it. I've always liked them because of their style and ambiguity of lyrics' that can be interpreted in what ever way you want. So yea, your point stands!
@jackpage2588
Underoath was way bigger, and emery
@emberclad8679
She is sharing her experience strength and hope. Anyone can read out of the book and call it lyrics. It is special.