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.
Crossroads
Lutricia McNeal Lyrics
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Sometimes I drift away
I start daydreaming again
My visions in life
Has been to make ends meet
Out on this voyage I've been gone
Got to get up on my feet
Like a child with crayons drawing pictures
So much I want to see
Standing at a crossroad
I don't know
Which way I should go
Solitude will be conquered
That I know
Standing at a crossroad
I don't know
Which way I should go
Solitude will be conquered
That I know
Like a child with crayons drawing pictures
Then I would turn the page
So much I want to see
Standing at a crossroad
I don't know
Which way I should go
Solitude will be conquered
That I know
Standing at a crossroad
I don't know
Which way I should go
Solitude will be conquered
That I know
That's why the heart is a lonely hunter
And I've never been lost before
I'm gonna find me a way to get back to you
And then we won't be lost no more
That's why the heart is a lonely hunter
And I've never been lost before
I'm gonna find me a way to get back to you
And then we won't be lost no more
That's why the heart is a lonely hunter
And I've never been lost before
I'm gonna find me a way to get back to you
And then we won't be lost no more
The lyrics to Lutricia McNeal’s song “Crossroads” explore the feeling of standing at a crossroads in life, unsure of which path to take in order to achieve one’s goals. McNeal muses about her aspirations to make ends meet and her desire to see more in life. She references herself as being like a child with crayons, drawing pictures but always wanting to turn the page to see more.
However, despite feeling uncertain, McNeal remains optimistic, firmly believing that she will conquer any feelings of solitude and that she will find her way. She acknowledges that the heart can often be a lonely hunter but is determined to never be lost again. Her lyrics express a universal feeling of uncertainty and longing that many people can relate to, particularly during times of change or decision-making.
Overall, the song “Crossroads,” with its introspective and hopeful lyrics, encourages listeners to persevere through uncertainty and hold on to hope as they navigate the challenges of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting on the morning train
The singer is reflecting on her life while riding the morning train
Sometimes I drift away
The singer's mind wanders as she thinks about her journey
I start daydreaming again
The singer lets her imagination guide her thoughts
My visions in life
The singer has dreams and aspirations
Has been to make ends meet
The singer's main goal in life is to earn enough money to support herself
Out on this voyage I've been gone
The singer has been on a journey in life
Got to get up on my feet
The singer needs to work hard in order to succeed
Like a child with crayons drawing pictures
The singer is comparing her dreams and goals to a child's art
Then I would turn the page
The singer is ready for a new chapter in her life
So much I want to see
The singer has many things she wants to experience in life
Standing at a crossroad
The singer is at a turning point in her life
I don't know
The singer is unsure of which path to take
Which way I should go
The singer is faced with a decision about her future
Solitude will be conquered
The singer knows that she will find her way and overcome feelings of loneliness
That I know
The singer is confident in her ability to succeed
That's why the heart is a lonely hunter
The singer believes that the heart can lead people to feel isolated and longing for connection
And I've never been lost before
The singer is usually confident about her direction in life
I'm gonna find me a way to get back to you
The singer is determined to reconnect with someone she has lost
And then we won't be lost no more
The singer believes that once she is reunited with this person, they will both feel less lost in life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL PAPALEXIS, DANIEL BENN BACKSTROM, JOSEF SVEDLUND, LUTRICIA MICHELLE MCNEAL, RAMI YACOUB
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