Fear of Flying (album) Mýa recorded by the same name — not from Erica Jong's 1973 novel of the same name. During an interview with "Billboard", which discussed the name, Mýa noted that while she had not been aware of the book, she later "started reading it and 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." Interscope hired photographer and director David LaChapelle to shoot the images for the album's packaging. While she admired the work of Dave
Fear of Flying (album) were Rodney Jerkins, Swizz Beatz, Wyclef Jean, Knobody, Robin Thicke, Tricky Stewart, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis to embrace a more sophisticated, mature sound. In her own words, Harrison described "Fear of Flying" as a metaphor for the ups and downs of life. A reoccurring theme throughout the album includes handling things like an adult and knowing you must have faith to make anything happen. Mýa noted "Fear of Flying" as "a reflection of being in love for the very first time, experiencing success and the fears of fame." Upon release, "Fear of Flying" received mixed reviews from music