Conception
Harrison said that many of the album's songs are about female empowerment. Mýa, who did some writing on her 1998 eponymous debut album, was heavily involved in the production of "Fear of Flying." "I wanted to get that hands-on experience, explaining further: I was involved in every single process, from writing and recording to producing, mixing, and mastering. The album's first single "The Best of Me," featuring Jadakiss, is an uptempo tune with "a lot meanings," says Mýa. "It's talking about not letting the heat of the moment get to you, whether you're in a relationship or not. The physical can be really overwhelming and manipulative at times." The dance-oriented "Pussycats" is a nursery rhyme-influenced song produced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis. "It may sound sexual, but it's not," says Mýa. "It's telling young females to hold off on being physical, especially with people you know aren't going to treat you right. "I'm learning that the decisions being made ultimately affect me, so I make most of them with the insight and help of other people," says Mýa. "I still have to focus on what feels good to me and what's going to work in the long run, instead of selling 20 million records or being controversial." "I want to bring people of all races and ages together," she says. "I want to create memories for them. If I can be a part of that, I'm happy."
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