A few years later she started her own solo career with the No 1 single "Ain't That Just The Way," which made her famous worldwide. The song is still considered one of the most important dance hits of the 1990s. It was a Top 10 chart hit in every European country and even cracked the Asian market and became a No 1 hit on US Billboard Dance Charts. The single went gold and platinum in several countries.
A couple of more hit singles followed from the debut album "My Side Of Town." The biggest airplay hits from this album are surely "Stranded" (No 1 airplay hit in the UK) and "Someone Loves You Honey." While McNeal enjoys regular success in Sweden, Scandinavia and Austria, she also scored big hits in other countries. Her single "My Side Of Town", for example, went platinum and was a No. 1 hit in New Zealand. She managed to have three Top 10 hit singles in the UK.
Another album followed in 1999 entitled "Whatcha Been Doing" before she took a short break from the music business to give birth to her second son.
She is the mother of two kids: Dean (*1991) and Dallas (*2000). She lives with her husband and manager in Texas, USA but spends a lot of time in Europe to be available for tours, promotion and concerts. Since the late 90's she has released several albums, which were particularly successful in Sweden, Germany and Japan. In October 2004 she posed for the German version of Playboy magazine. She expresses her disapproval for George W. Bush and his policies (especially regarding the Iraq War) very clearly in interviews and is very involved in women's rights.
Her most recent success were the singles "It's Not Easy" (in September 2005), which was released in Sweden only and reached No 3 on the Single Charts, and "Best Of Times" (in February 2006) which reached No 6 on the Swedish Single Charts.
Butterflies
Lutricia McNeal Lyrics
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Being with you
Is liek dancing with butterflies
Flying high up in the sky above the ground
Looking at you
I lose myself in your eyes
And honey I don't ever wanna be found
Just can't get it right
I'm trying to show you that my love's for real
What can I tell you
To make you stay the night
I don't ever wanna lose this thing I've found
I'm in heaven when you're around
Refrain:
Being with you
Is liek dancing with butterflies
Flying high up in the sky above the ground
Looking at you
I lose myself in your eyes
And honey I don't ever wanna be found
I know sometimes that I've been out of line, but I
Swear my love is true
And boy I know sometimes I've been so blind
Honey, I'm sorry
I'll make it up to you
'Cause I don't ever wanna lose this thing I've found
I'm in heaven when you're around
Spread your wings, let's fly away
Pack your things, we're leaving today
Into the blue, 'cause dreams they do come true
For me and you
The song "Butterflies" by Lutricia McNeal is a romantic ballad about the overwhelming feeling of being in love. The lyrics in the refrain emphasize the euphoric sensation of being with someone you deeply love, describing the experience as if one is dancing with butterflies in the sky, losing oneself in the eyes of their lover, and not wanting to be found. The singer is trying to express her feelings and reassure her lover of her true and genuine love for him, while acknowledging her mistakes that could potentially cause their relationship to suffer. She hopes that by reminding him of the undeniable connection they share, they can overcome any obstacle that may come their way. The lyrics also convey a sense of adventure and spontaneity, as the couple decides to follow their dreams and leave their troubles behind, flying into the open blue skies together.
Line by Line Meaning
Being with you
Being with you is like having butterflies in my stomach, it feels light and exhilarating
Is like dancing with butterflies
It feels like I'm dancing, because you make my heart flutter with joy
Flying high up in the sky above the ground
I feel like I'm on top of the world when I'm with you
Looking at you
I can't help but look at you, because you're captivating
I lose myself in your eyes
I feel like I'm under your spell when I look into your eyes
And honey I don't ever wanna be found
I don't want this feeling to end, I want to be lost in this moment forever
I'm trying to tell you how you make me feel, but I
I'm struggling to express how much I care for you
Just can't get it right
Words fail me because my feelings for you are too strong to be put into words
I'm trying to show you that my love's for real
I'm hoping that my actions will prove my love for you is genuine
What can I tell you
I wish I knew what to say to make you believe how much you mean to me
To make you stay the night
I want you to stay and spend more time with me
I don't ever wanna lose this thing I've found
I don't want to lose this beautiful sensation of being with you
I'm in heaven when you're around
I feel incredibly happy and content when you're with me
Being with you
Being with you is like having butterflies in my stomach, it feels light and exhilarating
Is like dancing with butterflies
It feels like I'm dancing, because you make my heart flutter with joy
Flying high up in the sky above the ground
I feel like I'm on top of the world when I'm with you
Looking at you
I can't help but look at you because you're captivating
I lose myself in your eyes
I feel like I'm under your spell when I look into your eyes
And honey I don't ever wanna be found
I don't want this feeling to end, I want to be lost in this moment forever
I know sometimes that I've been out of line, but I
I admit that I've made mistakes before and want to apologize
Swear my love is true
I promise that my love for you is honest and sincere
And boy I know sometimes I've been so blind
I understand that I haven't always been attentive to your needs
Honey, I'm sorry
I apologize for any hurt I may have caused you
I'll make it up to you
I'll make an effort to show you how much I care and redeem myself
'Cause I don't ever wanna lose this thing I've found
I don't want to lose this beautiful connection we have
I'm in heaven when you're around
I feel incredibly happy and content when you're with me
Spread your wings, let's fly away
Let's embark on a new adventure together
Pack your things, we're leaving today
Let's travel somewhere we've never been before
Into the blue, 'cause dreams they do come true
Let's explore the unknown, because anything is possible, as long as we're together
For me and you
Let's create new memories that we will cherish forever
Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lulu Marieth K
Man this song brings back so many memories for me. I used to sing it when I was 13-14 wishing and manifesting for the kind of love she sang about... never thinking that 18 years later I’d find my soulmate and he would customize a pair of sneakers for me with butterflies on them and that he’d give me butterflies every time I’m around him 🥺 I’m definitely on a natural high 🦋✨❤️
Markku Kallioinen
I love this song. My favourite singer.
Esneth Esika
This song really rocks.
Anjuna Tarilotahi
I love this song💜
Sharon Mukuka
my childhood was lit with these 🎵 🎶
akileos100
Gracias por poner esta cancion me ha animado mucho en un momento de "depre". Congratulation!!!
christabel Kanyanta
Wow 2021 still beautiful
Pavel Felt
Je to frajerka!! Vynikajici zpevacka,Rad vzpominam u jejich pisnicek.Diky za krasnou pisnicku.
Zothan Tluanga
When I'm listening to this song, I really miss those years 06 to 08 😥
LISA
been looking for this for ages, thanks for posting