Its arrangement is built on piano chords and guitar melodies, and features Carey's pastor Clarence Keaton, who recites two Biblical verses during the song's introduction and bridge.
Written and produced by Carey and James 'Big Jim' Wright, the song is influenced by Gospel, soul, and R&B music genres.
' Fly Like a Bird' is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, released on March 13, 2006, by Island Records as a single from her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005).
