She came out with her first album, titled Lila in 1997. Her first single Down Came a Blackbird went to #28 country top 40 but her second single, "I Wanna Fall in Love" went to #3. The album has gone platinum. Time magazine named her "Most Successful New Artist" in the same year.
Her second album 1999's "Something in the Air" sold more than 500,000 and was certified gold. "With You" also went to #9 on the country chart.
Her third album, "Complete" was released in 2001. She worked with a new producer, David Malloy. McCann released five singles on Broken Bow Records between 2004 and 2008, but no album.
BECAUSE OF YOU
Lila McCann Lyrics
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One look in your eyes
Went and proved me wrong
I find myself speechless
This feeling of completeness
Is so strong
And I was convinced that my heart had reached its limit
Until you created this new place in it
[Chorus]
Your touch wraps around me
In love it knows no boundaries now
There's nothing I wouldn't do for you
You're the answer I've been needing
Life has a whole new meaning now
All because of you
Everything's different
There's no frame of reference
For the way I feel
To look at your face
I'm still amazed
I can't believe you're sleep
Hanging on every breath that you breathe
[Chorus: x2]
All because of you
Lila McCann's song Because of You is an ode to the transformative power of love. The lyrics express the singer's amazement at the depth of her feelings for someone and the way in which her life has been fundamentally altered by this person's presence. The song is about the way in which love can open up new horizons, replacing old limitations with a sense of completeness and infinite possibility. The line "I was convinced that my heart had reached its limit, until you created this new place in it" is particularly evocative, capturing the idea that love can surprise us by revealing new layers of ourselves and our emotions that we never knew existed.
The chorus of the song reinforces this theme of boundless love, with the lines "Your touch wraps around me, in love it knows no boundaries now" capturing the idea of a love that transcends all limitations and obstacles. The second half of the chorus emphasizes the significance of this love for the singer, with the phrase "Life has a whole new meaning now, all because of you" expressing the idea that the singer's life has been completely transformed by the love of the person she is addressing. The overall effect of the lyrics is to convey a sense of wonder and amazement at the power of love to change us and open up new possibilities in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought I could define it
I thought I knew what love was, but I was wrong.
One look in your eyes
Just one glance at you was enough to change everything.
Went and proved me wrong
You showed me that my preconceived notions about love were not accurate.
I find myself speechless
You leave me at a loss for words, I am so overwhelmed by my emotions.
This feeling of completeness
Being with you makes me feel whole and perfectly content in a way I never have before.
Is so strong
My feelings for you are incredibly powerful and intense.
And I was convinced that my heart had reached its limit
I thought my heart was full and could not hold any more love until I met you.
Until you created this new place in it
You changed my heart and made room for a new kind of love I had never experienced before.
Your touch wraps around me
When you touch me, I feel completely enveloped in your love.
In love it knows no boundaries now
Our love is limitless, and no obstacles or challenges can stand in its way.
There's nothing I wouldn't do for you
I love you so much that I am willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy.
You're the answer I've been needing
You are the missing piece I didn't know I needed to feel complete.
Life has a whole new meaning now
Since I met you, my view on life has changed and I see things in a new light.
All because of you
You are the reason for all the positive changes in my life and my newfound happiness.
Everything's different
My world has been completely transformed since meeting you.
There's no frame of reference
I have no prior experience or knowledge to compare my feelings for you to.
For the way I feel
My feelings for you are so unique and special that I have nothing to compare them to.
To look at your face
Simply seeing you and your presence immediately brings me joy and happiness.
I'm still amazed
Even after spending time with you, I still can't believe how wonderful you are and how lucky I am to have you in my life.
I can't believe you're sleep
Even when you're sleeping, I am amazed by your presence and how much you mean to me.
Hanging on every breath that you breathe
I am completely captivated by you and take in every moment with you, cherishing every breath you take.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JESSE SCOTT, MICHAEL PAPPAS, Jesse Scott Hill
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