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
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
Empty bliss, selfishness
I'm so sick
If you want more of this
We can push out, sell out, die out
So you'll 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)
"So Sick" by Flyleaf is a hard-hitting rock anthem that deals with themes of frustration, disillusionment, and feeling trapped in one's own life. The singer of the song is fed up with the superficial and selfish world they inhabit, and as a result, they aim to break into the thought patterns of those around them and shake things up.
The song opens with the assertion "I will break into your thoughts with what's written on my heart," which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is intent on making people see the world through their eyes and understand their perspective, no matter how uncomfortable that might be. The repeated refrain of "I'm so sick, infected with where I live" emphasizes the pervasive feeling of dissatisfaction with the status quo.
The bridge of the song is particularly powerful, with the singer shouting "Hear it, I'm screaming it, you're heeding to it now." This moment feels like a cathartic release and a rallying cry for anyone who shares the same feelings of frustration and discontent. The final repetition of the chorus, punctuated by the repeated phrase "I'm so sick," drives home the intense emotion at the heart of the song.
Overall, "So Sick" is an anthemic rock song that captures the feeling of being fed up with the world around you and wanting to make a change.
Line by Line Meaning
I will break into your thoughts
I will forcefully penetrate your thoughts with the feelings in my heart.
With what's written on my heart
With the raw, unfiltered emotions inscribed on my heart.
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
I am tormented by the inauthenticity and egocentricity of my surroundings, and yearn to live a more authentic and selfless life.
If you want more of this
We can push out, sell out, die out
So you'll shut up
And stay sleeping
With my screaming in your itching ears
If you desire more of this consumerist and superficial culture, we can continue to exploit and compromise ourselves even to the point of death so that you remain ignorant and complacent while I scream out against it.
Hear it, I'm screaming it
You're heeding to it now
You may finally be paying attention now that I am vocalizing my frustrations publicly.
You sink into my clothes
This invasion makes me feel
Worthless, hopeless, sick
The influence of this oppressive culture has made me feel deeply inadequate, despairing, and physically ill.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, 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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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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if you dont listen in 2024 your a heretic
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wheres the pack at.. 🐺
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good song tho fr
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real
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