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.
Fly Away
Lutricia McNeal Lyrics
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Why is that I feel you?
This empty room
Memories always
Lingering through
I know you're without me
But are you alone?
And turn off the phone
I've been without you
For so long
But now I'm coming home
If I could fly away from here
The I would find my way
To get back to you
If I could fly away from here
I would make it right tonight
If only you were here
Since you've been gone
I've been running
Around on my own
There's no way to know
If you're doing me right
Or if your doing me wrong
I know you're without me
But are you alone?
Light up a candle
And turn off the phone
I've been without you
For so long
But now I'm coming home
If I could fly away from here
The I would find my way
To get back to you
If I could fly away from here
I would make it right tonight
If only you were here
The lyrics of the song 'Fly Away' by Lutricia McNeal talk about a deep longing for a loved one who is physically absent but always present in memory. The singer of the song is experiencing the pain of being apart from her loved one and is constantly haunted by the memories of the past that linger in her empty room. The lyrics depict the feeling of isolation that one experiences when a significant person is not around.
The singer's desperation to reunite with the loved one is palpable in the lines, "If I could fly away from here, then I would find my way to get back to you". The singer sees an escape in flying away, as the journey would bring them closer together. The imagery of lighting a candle and turning off the phone creates an aura of intimacy and suggests that the singer wants to forget the world and focus on their loved one.
The lyrics also evoke uncertainty and insecurity since the singer is not sure if their loved one is faithful or not. The lines, "There's no way to know if you're doing me right or if you're doing me wrong" suggest that the singer has trust issues and is unsure about the current state of their relationship. The last stanza of the song showcases the ultimate need to be reunited, where the singer is rushing to go home after being away for so long.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're not here
In your absence, I still feel your presence
Why is that I feel you?
I'm curious to know the reason for this feeling
This empty room
A room without you seems empty
Memories always
Memories of us always linger
Lingering through
Those memories never fade away
I know you're without me
I'm aware that you're not with me
But are you alone?
Is someone else with you?
Light up a candle
Illuminate the darkness
And turn off the phone
Disconnect from distractions
I've been without you
I've been separated from you
For so long
A long time has passed
But now I'm coming home
I'm finally returning to you
If I could fly away from here
If I had the ability to escape from this place
The I would find my way
I would discover a path
To get back to you
To be reunited with you
If I could fly away from here
If I had the chance to leave this place
I would make it right tonight
I would correct any wrongdoing tonight
If only you were here
If only you were by my side
Since you've been gone
Since you've been away
I've been running
I've been keeping myself busy
Around on my own
By myself
There's no way to know
I can't be certain
If you're doing me right
If you're treating me in the right way
Or if you're doing me wrong
Or if you're mistreating me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: George Duke, Miri Ben-Ari, Kanye Omari West, John David Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DjVyr0
Real music people. The instrumentalist for this lady where ahead of their time. Respect
@Tizkoo
My mom is in the music video
@Gonken88
Ahead of their time? This is your typical 90s synth pop, mate. Very much a child of its time.
@skurinski
@Gonken88 its just typical european dance music from year 2000, still a great song
@brul1219
❤️💯Love this song,,, timeless song won't get tired of listen,,,fly away by lutricia McNeal is one of the best hit...2023 and who is still listening.
@stephaniemadjar7690
❤
@preciouslumba6407
2021 and still feeling this 💕💕💕
@LisasAnimeFreak09
Saw her live not long ago. It was SO great! :D
@Busvissel
This song brings SO much memories! <3
@kvhile9742
FINALLY found this song! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!