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
Breathe Today
Flyleaf Lyrics
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You lie until they've run out of questions
You can only move as fast as those in front of you
And if you assume just like them,what good will it do?
So find out for yourself,so your ignorance will stop bleeding through
Only one thing
It's just a breath away you can breathe today breathe today
So many lies swirling around you you're suffocating
The empty space in you
Steals your breath you're suffocating
Logic forces me to believe in this and now I've learned to see
I can only say what I've seen and heard and only you can choose
And every choice you make will affect you,search your own self
You can breathe today
So many lies swarming around you, you're suffocating
The empty shape in you
Steals your breath you're suffocating
Big enough to fill the void that's inside of you
It's just a breath away
So many lies swarming around you you're suffocating
The empty shape in you
Steals your breath you're suffocating
You can breathe today
Breathe today
In the song Breathe Today by Flyleaf, the lyrics portray a message of finding inner peace and self-discovery. The opening lines talk about trying to explain oneself and lying until there are no more questions left. This may refer to the pressure of living up to society's expectations and lying to fit in. The following lines state that one can only move as fast as those in front of them and to make a difference, one must break away and find knowledge for oneself. Only then can one stop their ignorance from showing through.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that the only thing that can fill the void within oneself is a breath away. This could mean taking a moment to pause and breathe, finding inner peace, or making a change to better oneself. The lines “so many lies swirling around you, you’re suffocating, the empty space in you steals your breath” could represent how the lies and pressures of society can take a toll on one's mental health and cause them to feel suffocated.
The last verse acknowledges that it’s only through experience that one can truly believe and see the truth, and that one's choices in life will affect them. The song ends on the note of reminding oneself to breathe and find the inner peace that they need.
Overall, Breathe Today by Flyleaf is a song that encourages listeners to take a moment for themselves, to find inner peace and to make choices that will better themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
You try your hardest to perfect your explanations
You do your best to explain things to others in a way that is easy to understand and accurate.
You lie until they've run out of questions
You continue to lie until the person who is questioning you does not have any more questions left.
You can only move as fast as those in front of you
You cannot go faster than the people who are ahead of you.
And if you assume just like them,what good will it do?
If you assume the same things as those around you, it won't do you any good.
So find out for yourself,so your ignorance will stop bleeding through
You should find out things for yourself so that you do not come across as ignorant to others.
Only one thing
Big enough to fill the void that's inside of you
It's just a breath away you can breathe today breathe today
There is only one thing big enough to fill the emptiness inside of you, and it is just a breath away. You can take that breath today.
So many lies swirling around you you're suffocating
The empty space in you
Steals your breath you're suffocating
There are so many lies surrounding you that you feel like you are suffocating. The emptiness inside of you is taking your breath away.
Logic forces me to believe in this and now I've learned to see
I can only say what I've seen and heard and only you can choose
And every choice you make will affect you,search your own self
Logic makes me believe in this, and now I can see the truth. I can only tell you what I've seen and heard, and it is up to you to make your own choices. Every choice you make will have an impact on you, so look within yourself.
You can breathe today
You have the ability to take a breath today.
Big enough to fill the void that's inside of you
It's just a breath away
There is something big enough to fill the emptiness inside of you, and it is just one breath away.
So many lies swarming around you you're suffocating
The empty shape in you
Steals your breath you're suffocating
There are so many lies surrounding you that you feel like you are suffocating. The emptiness inside of you is taking your breath away.
Breathe today
Take a breath today.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HOWARD BENSON, SAMEER BHATTACHARYA, JAMES CULPEPPER, JARED HARTMANN, WILL HOFFMAN, LACEY NICOLE MOSLEY, PAT SEALS
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