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
I'm So Sick
Flyleaf Lyrics
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With what's written on my heart
I will break
Break
I'm so sick
Infected with where I live
Let me live without this
Selfishness
I'm so sick
I'm so sick
If you want more of this
We can push out, sell out, die out
So you'll (shut up, shut up, shut up)
And stay sleeping
With my screaming in your itching ears
I'm so sick
Infected with where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss
Selfishness
I'm so sick
I'm so sick
Hear it, I'm screaming it
You're heeding to it now
Hear it, I'm screaming it
You tremble at this sound
You sink into my clothes
This invasion
Makes me feel
Worthless, hopeless, sick
I'm so sick
Infected with where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss
Selfishness
I'm so, I'm so sick
I'm so sick
Infected with where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss
Selfishness
I'm so (I'm so)
I'm so sick (I'm so sick)
I'm so (I'm so)
I'm so sick (I'm so sick)
The lyrics to Flyleaf's song "I'm So Sick" present a feeling of frustration and a desire for change. The singer is determined to express what is "written on [their] heart" and break through the listener's thoughts. The repetition of "I'm so sick" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's discontent with their current situation. The infection metaphor also implies a sense of helplessness and desperation.
The second verse expresses a longing for escape from the "selfishness" and "empty bliss" of their environment. The singer wishes to live without this burden, yet the possibility of success is uncertain. The line "If you want more of this / We can push out, sell out, die out" implies that others may be willing to compromise their values for the sake of conformity, but the singer refuses to do so.
In the bridge, the singer's frustration becomes more intense, as they scream for attention. They demand that the listener "hear it" and tremble at the sound of their discontent. The final verse adds to the emotional intensity of the song, as the singer feels invaded by their environment and rendered "worthless, hopeless, sick."
Overall, the lyrics to "I'm So Sick" express a feeling of desperation and exhaustion, as the singer strives to break free from their toxic environment.
Line by Line Meaning
I will break into your thoughts
I will speak the truth you refuse to acknowledge
With what's written on my heart
I will speak my honest, heartfelt feelings
I will break
I will shatter your illusions and break the facade you hide behind
I'm so sick
I'm tired and fed up
Infected with where I live
Surrounded by a toxic environment
Let me live without this
I want to escape this way of life
Empty bliss
Life is hollow and meaningless
Selfishness
People only care about themselves
If you want more of this
If you want me to continue speaking out
We can push out, sell out, die out
We can sell ourselves out to continue blindly following society
So you'll (shut up, shut up, shut up)
So you can continue to ignore what I'm saying
And stay sleeping
And continue to live in blissful ignorance
With my screaming in your itching ears
My message will continue to nag at you
Hear it, I'm screaming it
Listen to what I'm telling you
You're heeding to it now
You're starting to understand my point of view
You tremble at this sound
My words make you feel uneasy
You sink into my clothes
You're beginning to understand my perspective
This invasion
My ideas and perspective are invading your mind
Makes me feel
I feel
Worthless, hopeless, sick
My message feels futile, and I feel defeated
I'm so, I'm so sick
I'm truly worn out and fed up with the world around me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Howard Benson, Sameer Bhattacharya, James Culpepper, Jared Hartmann, Lacey Nicole Mosley, Pat Seals
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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2024 anyone?
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Yessir
@tripnsip
Lol I remember this song because the mp3 player my parents got me came with this album on it back in the day
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Si si
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if you dont listen in 2024 your a heretic
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wheres the pack at.. 🐺
@morelorel
good song tho fr
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real
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It’s a full moon tonight 🌕🌕🌑🌑🐺🐺