You fly with me
| You fly with me | |
|---|---|
| Shirin David | |
| publication | 17th May 2019 |
| length | 4:18 |
| Genre (s) | Contemporary R&B |
| Author (s) | Chima Ede , Shirin David, Sera Finale , FNSHRS. |
| Producer (s) | FNSHRS. |
| Label | Juicy Money Records |
| album | Supersize |
Fliegst Du mit is a song by the German rapper and singer Shirin David from 2019. It was the fourth single from her debut album Supersize and was written by the artist herself together with Chima Ede and the producers of the track, FNSHRS. , written. Also Sera Finale is given as a songwriter.
Music and lyrics
Do you fly with is an RnB song. The song starts with an e-piano melody before the 808 - Bass Drums then insert. The verses are sung by Shirin David in a soft voice. Her voice is also repeatedly accompanied by a pitched, manly sounding voice. The central theme of the song is the complicated relationship with her father, who left the family early and with whom she has never had a close bond. Among other things, she sings about the fact that his one decision changed three lives, the reason for her mother's pain and her sister's tears, and wonders why he lives without needing her.
Announcement and publication
Shirin David herself announced the single on Mother's Day, May 12, 2019, on her Instagram profile with a thank you to her mother. The cover of Fliegst Du Mit shows David as a child with her younger sister Patricia and her mother. She had previously stated that it was her most emotional song and that she probably couldn't sing it live. The song itself was released on May 17th under their own music label Juicy Money Records . David had announced the music video for May 19th, but postponed the release because she was not yet satisfied with the final cut. The music video finally appeared on Father's Day, May 30, 2019 on her YouTube channel. To date (as of May 2020) it has generated over 14 million views.
Music video
The music video for Fliegst Du mit , directed by Shaho Casado , which was filmed in Los Angeles, brings out the emotionality of the title separately, with David crying in a car through the desert or walking through the ruins of a house see is. Other scenes show her on a swing on the beach. The video also repeatedly shows sequences of a horse and a dark, unrecognizable rider. Furthermore, David can be seen standing in front of a large male figure or taking more stone heads from a shelf. At the end of the video you can see David getting out of her car and being at a villa with a pool. After the music has ended, you can see the face of the stone head again, which is now an island in the sea, while there is a thunderstorm and the camera is moving away.
criticism
You fly with received mostly positive reviews. The song received praise for its honest and emotional character as well as the vulnerability that is addressed in the song. Furthermore, many could identify with the song. Particularly striking is the contrast of the song to the previous single ICE , which gave David credit for changeability and versatility. After their previous singles were more rap and "flex", most of the critics liked the mix of a classic RnB ballad with soft rap elements. The music video was also rated very well.
Charts and chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
|
8th (5 weeks) | 5 |
 Austria (Ö3)
|
9 (3 weeks) | 3 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
|
15th (3 weeks) | 3 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Repertoire search. online.gema.de, accessed on May 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Charts Germany. Retrieved May 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Lyrics. Retrieved May 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Lyrics. Retrieved May 15, 2020 .
- ↑ music video. Retrieved May 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Shirin David accounts for her father in “You fly with”. In: focus.de. May 17, 2019, accessed May 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Shirin David: This is the emotional video for "You fly with". In: klatsch-tratsch.de. May 30, 2019, accessed May 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Shirin David - You fly with me. officialcharts.de, accessed on May 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Shirin David - You fly with me. austriancharts.at, accessed on May 15, 2019 .
- ↑ Shirin David - You fly with me. hitparade.ch, accessed on May 15, 2020 .