"Fly One Time" is a song by singer-songwriter Ben Harper

Ben Harper

Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...

 and rock band Relentless7

Relentless7

Relentless7 is an American rock band formed in 2008 by singer/guitarist Ben Harper. The current members are Harper , Jason Mozersky , Jesse Ingalls , and Jordan Richardson .-History:...

. It is the seventh track on their 2009 album White Lies for Dark Times

White Lies for Dark Times

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, 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

Chevrolet Centre

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 in Youngstown

Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...

, Ohio

Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

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Writing and recording

In an interview with Spinner

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, 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."

Ben Harper and Relentless7 produced a music video for the song. Complimenting the song's theme, the video features footage of athletes in action including Laird Hamilton

Laird Hamilton

Laird Hamilton is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports model. He is married to Gabrielle Reece, a professional volleyball player, television personality, and model...

 and Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong

Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist who won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer. He is also the founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and support...

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