Top Ten Songs by Flyleaf

I first heard Flyleaf on my friend’s car radio, and what I heard rocking out of his car speakers was—I would come to learn—the first single by none other than Texas rock band Flyleaf. The song was “I’m So Sick,” and you can bet it’s on my Top Ten, along with nine other powerful hits.

10) Perfect
In this song, lead-singer Lacey Mosley has such power and yet such purity in her voice. You can hear and understand every word she says, it’s like she wants you to hear the song’s message as well as its music. I love this song because of how much I think we can all relate to it, feeling “putrid and filthy” or not understanding why we are loved. One of the things Flyleaf depicts in their music is that you don’t have to understand God’s love in order to receive it.

9) So I Thought
The last track on their self-titled album, So I Thought has a very melodic soft sound compared to some of the other louder songs. There is clearly angst in Lacey’s voice and the chorus is fierce and meaningful. It has a very strong message, the hope to someday see “something there in between.” So I Thought was, I thought, an excellent way to end the album.

8) I’m So Sick
This song was what drew me into the band immediately. There is something so hauntingly beautiful about Lacey’s voice, an airy quality that is melodic and very moving. Lacey alternates between loud and soft singing, while the band backs her up with some awesome drums and guitar riffs. The song was an excellent choice to be their first single.

7) Fully Alive
The story behind Fully Alive is touching and special to the members of the band and especially to Lacey, who wrote the song about "Layla", a friend's wife who was sick and going through hard times but managed to pull through it and see joy in the smaller things. Lacey sings about how seeing someone else smile through their suffering made her think twice before complaining about her own pain. Great choice for the band’s second single off the album.