It
seems increasingly, songwriters are tucking a track’s greatest asset into the
back pocket, saving it for the final stretch. In a streaming era of rapid-fire
music exploration, that song composition approach carries a risk: listeners may
render an early verdict and move on long before that strength ever reveals
itself. But a musical beatitude is “Blessed are those who listen throughout,
for they shall be rewarded from time to time.” The song “Fly” is certainly one
of those times
Patience isn’t a prerequisite for reaching the reward near the end of “Fly.” Eric Silverman’s single is engaging from the first moments, with the percussion immediately seizing the listener’s attention. Early on, there’s a captivating irregularity to the rhythm, while the chorus shifts to more conventional drum-set elements. The result is a percussive landscape that remains varied and compelling throughout.
The vocals, tinged by an appealing megaphone effect, add another layer of intrigue. Though “Fly” isn’t a vocals-driven track, it still carries a distinct vocal personality—relaxed, but subtly urging the listener to lean in.
Still, the true payoff arrives with the guitar solo around the 2:40 mark. The solo carries both the precision and the emotional fluency of Carlos Santana. For much of the solo, the guitar climbs in deliberate, stepped pitch ascensions, heightening its impact. Then around 3:26, the solo starts to drop in pitch.
Eric Silverman is based in Oakland, California. “Fly” is a release via Oakland’s Royal Oakie Records. The song was produced, engineered, and mixed by Damien Lewis (Justin Timberlake, Rhianna, Lizzo), combining anthemic Indie Rock with Psychedelic Rock, Folk, and maybe a touch of Yacht Rock.
As far as what the song means to him, Silverman says “I think at the time I was (and I guess still am) obsessed with the idea of changing, evolving, knowing that we are different everyday. So the song is in that spirit. Change or die. Worm to butterfly.”
“Fly” by Eric Silverman
Patience isn’t a prerequisite for reaching the reward near the end of “Fly.” Eric Silverman’s single is engaging from the first moments, with the percussion immediately seizing the listener’s attention. Early on, there’s a captivating irregularity to the rhythm, while the chorus shifts to more conventional drum-set elements. The result is a percussive landscape that remains varied and compelling throughout.
The vocals, tinged by an appealing megaphone effect, add another layer of intrigue. Though “Fly” isn’t a vocals-driven track, it still carries a distinct vocal personality—relaxed, but subtly urging the listener to lean in.
Still, the true payoff arrives with the guitar solo around the 2:40 mark. The solo carries both the precision and the emotional fluency of Carlos Santana. For much of the solo, the guitar climbs in deliberate, stepped pitch ascensions, heightening its impact. Then around 3:26, the solo starts to drop in pitch.
Eric Silverman is based in Oakland, California. “Fly” is a release via Oakland’s Royal Oakie Records. The song was produced, engineered, and mixed by Damien Lewis (Justin Timberlake, Rhianna, Lizzo), combining anthemic Indie Rock with Psychedelic Rock, Folk, and maybe a touch of Yacht Rock.
As far as what the song means to him, Silverman says “I think at the time I was (and I guess still am) obsessed with the idea of changing, evolving, knowing that we are different everyday. So the song is in that spirit. Change or die. Worm to butterfly.”
“Fly” by Eric Silverman
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Lyrics of “Fly” by Eric Silverman
The dreams are all the same
It happened once again
It’s like I’m falling
To look inside myself
And just see someone else
I come back crawling
We change or we will die
From worm to butterfly
We are evolving
The bodies in the sky
Give the universal sign
Don’t stop revolving
Fly
Fly
Fly
Fly
The sun sets in the sky
So morning tells you why
You will awaken
Embrace with the unknown
You struggle and you grow
Echoes forever
We change or we will die
From worm to butterfly
We are evolving
The bodies in the sky
Give the universal sign
Don’t stop revolving
Fly
Fly
Fly
Fly
The dreams are all the same
It happened once again
It’s like I’m falling
And just see someone else
I come back crawling
From worm to butterfly
We are evolving
Give the universal sign
Don’t stop revolving
Fly
Fly
Fly
So morning tells you why
You will awaken
You struggle and you grow
Echoes forever
From worm to butterfly
We are evolving
Give the universal sign
Don’t stop revolving
Fly
Fly
Fly
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