Lila Elaine McCann (born December 4, 1981 in Steilacoom, Washington) is a s… Read Full Bio ↴Lila Elaine McCann (born December 4, 1981 in Steilacoom, Washington) is a successful country music artist. McCann recorded "Down came a Blackbird" while she was a freshman in high school, she gave her demo to her manager and she soon after signed with Elektra Records.

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.

Something in the Air
Lila McCann Lyrics

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Out on that old river road
In a pontiac lit up by the dashboard glow
They hold each other close
Under a harvest moon
Love is about to bloom

Chorus:
There's something in the air tonight

Something electric the point where love ignites
The center of the heart
You never see it comin
There isn't a warning, no reason, not a sign
But you can feel it everywhere
There's something in the air

Every tender touch is fire
Every single sound is the sound of desire
Like an angel's choir
Blinded by the sudden flash
Together they'll strike the perfect match

CHORUS

A little luck
An act of fate
Brought them here
Now, love can't wait

CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The song "Something in the Air" by Lila McCann is a romantic ballad that describes the feeling of being in love. The song revolves around two people who are driving on an old river road in a Pontiac under a harvest moon. As they hold each other close, there is something in the air tonight that is electric and ignites their love. Despite the lack of a warning, reason or sign, they feel that love is about to bloom.

The chorus of the song talks about how they can feel the love everywhere and they never saw it coming. Every touch, sound, and desire is like fire and an angel's choir. They are blinded by the sudden flash of love, but they know that they are perfect for each other. The lyrics are a beautiful representation of how love can be unexpected yet the most powerful force that can connect two souls. The last verse talks about how love is a little bit of luck and fate that brought them together, and now they know that they cannot wait for it anymore.

Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love, and the lyrics capture the true essence of what it feels like to be deeply in love without any reason or warning.

Line by Line Meaning

Out on that old river road
On a rural road next to a river

In a pontiac lit up by the dashboard glow
In a car where only the car's dashboard lights illuminate the vehicle's interior

They hold each other close
They are in each other's arms, embracing each other

Under a harvest moon
Under the full moon in autumn

Love is about to bloom
They are starting to fall in love

There's something in the air tonight
The atmosphere is charged with a sense of anticipation

Something electric the point where love ignites
A strong and powerful impulse that instigates falling in love

The center of the heart
The core where love emanates from

You never see it comin
Love is unexpected

There isn't a warning, no reason, not a sign
There are no clear indications that love will occur

But you could feel it everywhere
The feeling of love is pervasive