Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf Explains The “Drop” Of Being A Rockstar

Listen to the full conversation with Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf and Korey Cooper of Skillet: • Korey Cooper & Lacey S...
Over the past 20 years, you’d be hard pressed to find many people as influential in rock and roll as Korey Cooper and @Lacey Sturm . As part of @Skillet and @Flyleaf (respectively), their songwriting has been at the forefront of shaping modern purpose-driven rock as we know it. They also happen to be frequent collaborators and longtime friends.
On this extra special episode of Trevor Talks, Lacey joins Trevor to co host an interview with Korey Cooper. This is a conversation that touches on Skillet’s new album Dominion and Lacey’s recent single “Awaken Love” (co-written with Korey). But it also goes much deeper. This is your opportunity to be in the room as Korey and Lacey talk about the demands of being called to music, touring with their families, their unique spiritual synergy in the cowriting process, and what hope they would offer to anyone struggling with depression and despair.
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[@arjfd8888]

Flyleaf, don't think I could have got through those teen years without em.

[@lexip396able]

Same!!

[@hydigoncz]

sameee

[@dragonsgathering]

agreed

[@ReggiePerez1784]

Co-signed 100%!!

[@Wellness_Rose]

My early 20’s for me & I agree.

[@mercury3actual12B]

Lacey talked to me while I served in iraq in 2007-2008. I appreciated her words of support. Thank you

[@Str8murkufool17]

My Cousin served in 10th Mountain I believe Iraq was his last tour around that time and got out around 2008-2009. I first heard Flyleaf from him.

[@starcapture3040]

how iraqi oil smell like?

[@iamandrey]

Christians killing people.. hilarious.

[@xl-origins]

Thank you for your service to America, and indirectly to the world. Love from South Africa.

[@Pinky_Bubbles]

Thank you for your service !

[@ve_xxy]

The way she controls her voice is absolutely gorgeous and impressive

[@MaxiTheManiac]

Hopefully she can control her rampant meth use

[@ve_xxy]

@@MaxiTheManiac i dont think that was necessary to say. Do better

[@thefaultinourstars8729]

@@MaxiTheManiacThat’s not Christ-like to say. You’re saying it out of a place of malice instead of a place of concern

[@Dr.SamLoomis]

She's just talking

[@Jack-x9i2i]

​@MaxiTheManiac What proof you got ?

[@scirlouie3960]

Her tone and vocals are so unique and powerful. I feel "Fully Alive" when she sings

[@silverelitist]

Yes I completely understand what you mean!!!!

[@McClane105]

She’s right. It’s a “drop”. A lot of work, time away from family, and money tied up into something that’s essentially a drug. Being onstage is incredible, even more incredible when people SOMEHOW sing your songs back to you. When the show is over, it’s over, and the grind begins again. It’s not for everybody and I think it’s great that she just hit on the feeling of “now what?” It’s honesty I don’t hear very often from those who actually do this. Shaun Morgan is the only other musician I’ve heard say this in an interview. I know others have touched on this, but I don’t hear it often.

[@drewtheunspoken3988]

Yeah, most people have no idea how hard that life really is and just how much struggle and work it really is. They watch a 2 hour concert and think it's a group of people just having fun together. They don't see the thousands of hours of writing, practice, arguing, and tears. They're not around for the hundreds of small shows in any number of dives or backyard parties where you're struggling just to be taken seriously. It's not something most people have the constitution for. They'd also be surprised at the amount of disrespect and people trying to pay you in "exposure." But when you get on that stage, and you give yourself over? There's nothing else in the world quite like it. It's probably the closest you can come to a genuine religious experience.

[@nunninkav]

longer set!!

[@taylornewell-je1zr]

I think there's something wrong with people that want eyeballs on them. It's incredibly weird. The less people looking at me the better.

[@DGD4Landy]

Saw them at sick new world, huge honor. Never thought I'd ever see them live.

[@Eminence_1337]

Too bad they weren’t here this year but at least I got to see System

[@DGD4Landy]

@Eminence_1337 a lot of bands didn't go back to sick new world again this year. Lacey is doing a solo tour and I'm gonna attend, hopefully

[@donnavarone8988]

So happy you are all back in Flyleaf. Please come to CT!! ❤

[@flaminghead1va]

Wait, what? Flyleaf did a few reunion shows in 2023, but that was it. I guess at the time of this interview you hoped it would be more permanent 😔

[@batmoebiel]

Arise and broken wings are 2 of my many favs from them

[@leftyshredder9289]

Cant help it Lacey is still one of my teenage crushes. Her voice and personality and of course shes absolutely beautiful. Shes a amazing person!❤❤

[@CallMeKichael]

There's nothing "absolutely beautiful" about this bridge troll.

[@r3mm13arts]

​@@CallMeKichaelmeanwhile she has more substance to her than you'll ever know if you think she is anything but a beautiful person inside and out. She has beauty to her that is only explained by her love of the Lord. Quit being so shallow.

[@CallMeKichael]

@@r3mm13arts She looks like a heroin addict in and out of recovery for the last decade, but sure big dawg, you tell yourself what you need to.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BIGREDDOG09]

the way she moves gets me every time

[@nicclocc5900]

@@r3mm13artssay it louder for the ones on their way to hell 🗣️

[@shanbear421]

Lacy, you were a huge release from my youth when I was a single mother years to my single years. I am forever grateful/thankful to you , the band and God that you became a part of my mental health! 🤗❤️💞💕

[@HannahsMusicAndNovels]

Recently became a fan of them, and I can't believe I didn't discover them sooner. Fricking incredible band 💖

[@adriandtownsend4989]

Yea. I discovered them late too. Missed all the live shows.

[@AskJeeves572]

What's worse is that I discovered them when they were still touring and never made it to a show 😢

[@Super_Beast124]

Even today, you're still beautiful Lacey. Love this band, helped me thru some dark times, that's for sure.

[@peterpowers4851]

She has to have one of the best vocals of any female singer.

[@thisissentimentalillness]

Definitely the hardest aspect is the drop after the show. Monumental, in fact. I love that Lacey is talking about this.

[@EliAlexanderClark]

I got really close with all of the Flyleaf dudes and their second singer when Kristin was behind the helm. Everyone of these people is a rock, solid musician and person.

[@nunninkav]

longer set!!!

[@AveSinistra]

i saw and met them when they were at the hard rock in SC they opened for bullet for my valentine they were so down to earth an cool

[@evenhasawatermark]

She is one of the most amazing humans to ever exist. So much talent, I'm glad she was able to share it with the world!

[@cjisawesome3686]

God Bless you and your Family Lacey 😌!

[@zanefields9587]

I LOVE Flyleaf!! LOVE Lacey Sturm! God bless them!

[@Elizabeth-rg7if]

Plleeeeeeaaasseeee make more music for us guys/gal. The industry really needs you back! You are leaders and pioneers

[@TrevorTalksPodcast]

She has a new record out! Kenotic Metanoia- and its TOP TIER!!

[@TheLastWhiteKid]

Thank you FlyLeaf for the somgs that helped me wrestle with my faith in my teenage years.

[@jokingker2553]

I have bought so many of your albums through years. I love you babz!!!

[@jokingker2553]

I'm an internet weirdo, but supergenius people know what I'm doing. I'm strange pocket of the industry. Don't ever stop your art, babz. Don't let my Thespian ways weird you. We're awesome.

[@jokingker2553]

I do private videos which are not available to the public, but I'm not a bad person in any fashion.

[@ericaamericas]

When I lived back home in Mississippi, I hung out with these white kids. They were my friends. I learned about Flyleaf bc of them. Flyleaf was coming to a small town and one of my friends wanted to invite me to her parents house so I could see them perform. Her parents chewed her out when they found out I was Black. Didn’t get a chance to see them that time. Still so happy I found out about this band.

[@ashlotus502]

I'm so very sorry that you went through that because of hateful people. 💔 Its sickening that anyone (let alone adults) treated you that way.

[@drewtheunspoken3988]

I'm sorry you had that experience; that's messed up. But I'm glad you found Flyleaf. It's great to have such a talented band with such positive vibes!

[@ericaamericas]

@@drewtheunspoken3988 yes!!!!!!!!!!

[@Sebastianx007]

Yeah Mississippi is racist AF!

[@echolectricstudios2870]

I need you all to play a show in RI or MA

[@adrianmartinez9406]

I got to see her and shake her hand when I saw here in midland/Odessa with cold and smile empty soul. ❤

[@TJGAMINGSCOTLAND]

Beautiful and I’ll never stop believing f in flyleaf ❤️🤟You rock!!

[@Marx3leet83]

I seen Flyleaf open for Stained. Instantly fell in love.

[@katcruz876]

Omg omg omg I never realized how much we look alike and now I've been filled with so much confidence 😊❤❤❤❤ I freaking love you since I was literally like 6 or 7 years old.

[@ALLGODSDIE]

The world needs you! Love from Nashville Cashville 'TN

[@kyle3489]

I love her music 🎶🎉

[@alexdavies1748]

I love this lady

[@ReiyaPamilia]

You're like a fine wine. You keep getting cuter! Your music has helped me through tough times. Have a blessed day Lacey

[@laurainfinity1390]

What an amazing talent she is ❤

[@glennlester5223]

I love flyleaf’s music. I believe she has the voice of an Angel.

[@rayneLee36911]

Saw them in 08 with Seether still one of my fave concerts. Worth 4 hrs standing pregnant lol

[@ashley-js5rk]

Love her ❤

[@tonegunman8210]

Why did u leave flyleaf I miss you

[@nimitz1739]

She is back with them lol

[@JChris143]

She left because they’re very close friend and sound manager who toured with them for 10 years passed away and it hit her and her husband and the rest of the band really hard and she decided to spend time raising her son instead of working

[@iamtreasured]

I agree 💯👍🏾

[@angelamiller2577]

​@@nimitz1739 I literally JUST found this out. I may or may not have shed some ecstatic tears.

[@nimitz1739]

@@angelamiller2577 They just played the first show two weeks ago actually. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmWoln-Hh6aqr68

[@jokingker2553]

You're voice is ridiculously beautiful!!!

[@suiciiiddee]

I was waiting for her to say the drop was so sick

[@marktravis4381]

Great band

[@shakialocke2296]

I love flyleaf I used to listen to them when I was in the fifth grade missing you all around me those are one of my favorites ❤️😍

[@Yosua094]

Very beautiful this person ❤

[@tonybosen701]

That song dear agony that the singer from breaking Benjamin did with this girl is such a beautiful song their voices are so good together

[@isaacmanzanares4730]

Lil known fact the beginning of “all around me” is actually the outro to lil peeps “it’s me” found this out while listening to the album one day was shocked

[@Jameywells777]

Lacey you are fucking awesome !!!!

[@trentlomelino]

The older I get the more I appreciate Flyleaf

[@Warrior1Spartan]

I think it's akin to mountain climbing, in a way. You put in all this work getting strong, learning with and using the tools, learning how to climb, figuring out the best path up. And then once you're on top of that mountain, you might think to yourself the same thing. "Okay, now what?" The best answer I can think of? Climb another mountain.

[@calebbaird5982]

I've been in love with Lacey since i was a teen... she's the perfect woman. Her voice is unmatched.

[@mmaviator22]

Thats why so many party. Its like being in a firefight for a cpl mins thats super intense and then its just over. Huge adrenaline dump and youre all keyed up and then its over in an instant.

[@beefsoda1]

Great singer

[@niles8102]

I walked right by her in Seattle. . .

[@virgo4200]

I went to school with her at gulfport high school in mississippi

[@randallmypisciotta9346]

Lacey is awesome, rock on!!!

[@yondermileslimpey3892]

I wanted to see flyleaf so bad when they had a concert under the stl arch 😢 my mom would not let me go.

[@hornetg658]

Are they thinking of coming back? Man I hope so. Fan for 20 yrs

[@danielroher3605]

ok, thats how ive felt since coming home years ago. it is still like, now what?

[@nostromorayzar8163]

Met her years ago in Vegas I didn't know who she was. Very nice girl and shes so tiny.

[@Shaggie2.0]

Flyleaf better come back. Just so I can describe the experience with my son!

[@jaredwhite489]

She said, walking off. Took me a min to realize she didn’t say wacking off

[@MusicmyZombie]

Seen them at family values tour 07

[@bluewater82]

I missed the part where she explains the drop.

[@user-bx4ti6ig3i]

I find her newer music after flyleaf very powerful. She describes God, christianity and struggle so well that she doesn’t need to sound so kumbaya Christian music. She describes the Holy Spirit without mentioning a certain name but we know who she’s talking about. She has a God given talent and I’m glad she sings for the Lord. God bless her.

[@malwynn9095]

Agreed

[@itsgeekin7697]

Bring back flyleaf!

[@kevinjefferey9792]

😇 i still

[@marktravis4381]

I love fully alive

[@Laurenthekorean]

Big fan

[@jonasmartins747]

God save your life lacey God bless you dear

[@standinsilence]

Amazing how he went on to form Queens Of The Stone Age and all that other stuff.

[@rachelschroeder5071]

Who’s Josh?

[@Music-tx5jl]

I'm confused. What is the "drop"?

[@Slpsii]

It’s what happens after all the adrenaline and dopamine you get from being on stage and being on tour with a huge rock band and meeting all these die hard fans, then going back to your normal life.

[@CoercedJab]

@@Slpsiidon’t forget the part where they wipe their tears with Benjamins

[@Robert-li4cr]

Lacey is one of the best singers ever.

[@bobbywalker2980]

Times definitely change you.

[@shaneoleary9919]

Flylear awesome

[@monicaschroyer9785]

❤❤❤❤❤✨🌟✨✨✨

[@ruebengarcia]

Love Lacey strum music and she very beautiful

[@josephbrantuas3504]

And to think, she was singing to Jesus the whole time! Bless your heart for being the voice of a generation and praying for us! Wear it on your sleeves everyone! It’s the light Jesus wants for us. The grace of a loving God. It’s a god of love, or there is no god. Peace out people!

[@Brianhackney-l8k]

Awesome vocals and the prettiest mouth I’ve ever seen

[@caraj1209]

Miss this womans' voice and entertainment

[@MoorFromOlmec]

Ok which one was the lead for I’m So Sick & Fully Alive… they both look the same to me.

[@r3mm13arts]

It was Lacey. Kristen was only their lead singer for 2 albums until 2016.

[@stephengriffith7815]

I got to have chinese food with her and the rest of the band after a Battle of the Bands at The Engine Room in Houston TX before they got famous. They were clearly the best but sadly got 2nd behind a Metallica cover band.

[@rogutamusic]

I also had this discussion with our drummer. He didn't seem as affected by it, but for me as the frontwoman, the greater the show, the harder the drop.

[@BW9971]

I was in a bible support group back in 2007/2008. The guy's brother was in a band called Fabrik. They were competing with Flyleaf back in the day to get a record deal.

[@jimdeighan7078]

She is my Goddess, sorry if that's blasphemous but she's just so amazing

[@-scrim]

queen

[@JKDVIPER]

Lookin cute LACY.

[@ahabsbane]

One of the most truly talented female leads, the command she has over her voice is amazing!

[@518goeshard420]

I asked her to marry me at a meet and greet prob back in 2006-2007 at SPAC. She patted my head and told me I was cute lol

[@suirall]

when it comes to high's there is no such thing as a free lunch

[@nickfranco7977]

The drop, as is the temporary satisfaction from large scale recognition?

[@dragonsgathering]

this is an awesome fucking story hahaha

[@dragonsgathering]

definitally! fucking awesome

[@AjClarke-vd8wf]

I’m away

[@samgdpeG]

I don’t understand the “drop” she’s talking about. What is this? Never heard about this.

[@FPSSarinGaming]

I don't see you anymore

[@ford9339]

I need to know how the band was able to focus on playing their instruments with this this perfection prancing around and rocking out in front of them during the all around me video it blows my mind

[@jonbunse9609]

She cuter in real life. Oh wait. Yeah she just super cute

[@leomarpaz9344]

Not bad

[@kevinjefferey9792]

Omg its tou

[@raqueledwards6061]

❤🤟🆒