As with the majority of my songs, “Fly” began with the music first. It was a sad song, but also hopeful and uplifting and I wanted the lyrics to reflect this also. When I did sit down to write the lyrics they seemed to just pour from my subconscious. The song begins on a hopeful note about my personal belief in always being optimistic and looking for the best in everyone. However, as I have gotten older, I have begun to realize that people don’t always have good intentions, that dreams don’t always come true, and that the world can beat you down if you let it. It can be a daily battle to persevere, to hold onto your faith, and to continue loving yourself. In times like this I believe that we all feel we would like to fly away. In my case, I had been feeling frustrated about the direction my life was taking. I wasn’t where I wanted to be, my career wasn’t where I had hoped it would be at 24 and I was feeling more and more discouraged. Writing “Fly” was very therapeutic and helped me to understand the feelings that I was struggling with. I reminded myself to continue persevering, praying, and believing in myself. Two months after I had finished “Fly”, I literally flew away to Australia and everything began to fall into place. I met an amazing producer in Sydney and made so many new friends that have helped me immensely in my journey. I’m extremely grateful to my family and friends who have always reminded me to NEVER give up on my dreams.