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The new set's title comes from a song she recorded by the same name—not from Erica Jong's 1973 novel. "I wasn't aware of the book, but someone later brought it to my attention," says the singer. "I've just started reading it and have noticed a lot of similarities. Fear of Flying is a metaphor for the ups and downs of life. It's about handling things like an adult, knowing you must have faith to make anything happen."
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