Fly One Time Explained

Fly One Time
Type:single
Artist:Ben Harper and Relentless7
Album:White Lies for Dark Times
Released:2009
Recorded:2009
Genre:Blues rock
Length:4:12
Label:Virgin Records
Prev Title:Shimmer & Shine
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Lay There & Hate Me
Next Year:2010

"Fly One Time" is a song by singer-songwriter Ben Harper and rock band Relentless7. It is the seventh track on their 2009 album, White Lies for Dark Times, and was released as the album's second single. The song was first performed by Harper and Relentless7 in October 2008 at the Chevrolet centre in Youngstown, Ohio.[1]

Writing and recording

In an interview with Spinner, Harper says the song is about "taking a risk - not allowing complacency to step in as a daily ritual." He adds, "It's really about stepping out of your life and stepping to it."[2]

Ben Harper and Relentless7 produced a music video for the song. Complementing the song's theme, the video features footage of athletes in action including Laird Hamilton and Lance Armstrong.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Harper - Winter Is For Lovers - Out Now on ANTI- Records. Benharper.com. 7 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Ben Harper, 'Fly One Time' -- Video Premiere . Baltin . Steve . 2009-07-08 . . 2010-08-31 .