Fly from the Inside
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"Fly from the Inside" is the first song and lead single Shinedown
's debut album Leave a Whisper
. The song performed fairly well on the charts, reaching #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks
chart, the band's first hit single, and is still a very popular song that remains in the setlist at concerts.
"It’s about having an unattainable dream that maybe the people around you are telling you that you can’t accomplish and you’re never going to succeed at it, and maybe they’re being that way towards you because they didn’t go after THEIR dreams. And “Fly From The Inside” is just a metaphor about believing in yourself and going after anything that seems unattainable. You have to at least try for it...because you’ll be kicking yourself in the ass if you don’t!"
"Fly from the Inside" had no official video, but on the re-release of their album Leave a Whisper
they had a bonus video with bonus footage.
"Fly from the Inside" was featured in a scene in the 2003 film Grind
.
It was also featured on the soundtrack for the video games, MX vs. ATV Unleashed
and MVP Baseball 2003.
Shinedown
Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith , Brad Stewart , Jasin Todd , and Barry Kerch . A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original...
's debut album Leave a Whisper
Leave A Whisper
Leave a Whisper is the debut album by Shinedown, a hard rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. The album was released on May 27, 2003, faring well due to the success of the singles "Fly from the Inside" and "45"...
. The song performed fairly well on the charts, reaching #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
chart, the band's first hit single, and is still a very popular song that remains in the setlist at concerts.
Background
During a May 2004 interview with KNAC.com, Brent Smith explained the song's meaning:"It’s about having an unattainable dream that maybe the people around you are telling you that you can’t accomplish and you’re never going to succeed at it, and maybe they’re being that way towards you because they didn’t go after THEIR dreams. And “Fly From The Inside” is just a metaphor about believing in yourself and going after anything that seems unattainable. You have to at least try for it...because you’ll be kicking yourself in the ass if you don’t!"
"Fly from the Inside" had no official video, but on the re-release of their album Leave a Whisper
Leave A Whisper
Leave a Whisper is the debut album by Shinedown, a hard rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. The album was released on May 27, 2003, faring well due to the success of the singles "Fly from the Inside" and "45"...
they had a bonus video with bonus footage.
"Fly from the Inside" was featured in a scene in the 2003 film Grind
Grind (2003 film)
Grind is a 2003 American adventureassshole movie comedy film about four young aspiring amateur skaters Eric Rivers , Matt Jensen , Dustin Knight , and Sweet Lou Singer who are trying to make it in the world of pro skateboarding by pulling insane stunts in front of pro skater Jimmy Wilson...
.
It was also featured on the soundtrack for the video games, MX vs. ATV Unleashed
MX vs. ATV Unleashed
MX vs. ATV Unleashed is a racing simulation console video game for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC. It was developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ. It features same console support for 2 players and online support for 8 players. It was released in 2005.- Soundtrack :*Bullets And Octane -...
and MVP Baseball 2003.
Chart performance
| Chart Title | Year | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
2003 | 5 |
| Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
2003 | 34 |