Evanescence returns with a powerful anthem, “Fight Like a Girl,” for the upcoming John Wick spinoff film Ballerina. Co‐written and performed by frontwoman Amy Lee alongside alt‐rock artist K.Flay, the track was released on June 6, 2025, coinciding with the film’s theatrical debut.
After the success of “Hand That Feeds” (Amy Lee’s collaboration with Halsey released on May 9, 2025), Evanescence continued their involvement with Ballerina by enlisting K.Flay for the end‐credit song. “Fight Like a Girl” was conceived as a thematic complement to the film’s narrative—one centered on vengeance, resilience, and female empowerment. In interviews, Amy Lee revealed that Tyler Bates, Ballerina’s composer and producer, reached out with the film’s concept, sparking the writing process.
K.Flay (Kristine Flaherty), known for her genre‐bending style, recorded her verse while on tour, describing the immediate inspiration she felt upon hearing the demo. Together, Lee and Flaherty crafted a duet that balances cinematic drama with alternative rock intensity.
The song was recorded in early 2025, with K.Flay writing and recording her verse while on tour, and Amy Lee tracking her vocals for the film’s soundtrack. Producer Tyler Bates ensured the track seamlessly transitions from the film’s final sequence into the end credits, incorporating cinematic percussion and string swells beneath the rock foundation.
Amy Lee spoke about the timing of the collaboration:
“Tyler calling me up to create this song for Ballerina couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. I know I’m not the only girl out there ready to dig my heels in and show the world what we’re made of. I really wanted this song to be a collab, and K.Flay is one of my favourite artists. It is literally a dream come true to do this together!”
K.Flay added:
“Amy sent me the demo and I was immediately so energised, so inspired. I was on tour at the time, and I wrote my verse backstage after a show, when my adrenaline was still super high. For me, the film and the song are both about how we channel our pain and how we choose to define ourselves. What separates the hero from the villain?”
The title and refrain, “But can you fight like a girl?”, subvert traditional gender expectations. Instead of portraying fragility, the phrase becomes a rallying cry for empowerment and defiance. Throughout the verses, Lee and Flaherty trade lines about vengeance (“Tonight, you’re the victim of your own crime / You’ll swallow your fate”), solidifying the song’s position as an anthem of strength against adversaries—even when the odds appear stacked.
With “Fight Like a Girl,” Amy Lee and K.Flay deliver an uncompromising anthem that aligns perfectly with Ballerina’s narrative of revenge and redemption. The collaboration highlights Evanescence’s ability to adapt their signature sound to cinematic contexts, while K.Flay’s raw lyricism brings a fresh perspective. As fans digest the song—and as the film hits theaters—“Fight Like a Girl” stands as a reminder that empowerment can be loud, fierce, and unapologetic. You can steam now on Spotify here!
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