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.
On My Mind
Lutricia McNeal Lyrics
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I know that I was wrong, to ask you for a break
Hope it′s not too late, to get a second chance
'Cause you′re all I need in life, I want you back
Can't you see that I still need you so
You got me hooked, can't let go
Another day goes by
To forget you, but you′re on my mind
I think of no one else
Your picture′s in my head
Boy I'm hurting ′cause you're always on my mind
To think I was so cruel, is tearing up my heart
Make my wish come true, I want a brand new start
Try to understand, I changed my point of view
Now I hope and pray that you, want me too
Can′t you see that I still need you so
You got me hooked, can't let go
Another day goes by
No matter how I try
To forget you, but you′re on my mind
I think of no one else
Your picture's in my head
Boy I'm hurting ′cause you′re always on my mind
You're always on my mind
No matter how I try
Can′t get you off my mind, boy
I think of no one else
Your picture's in my head
You′re always on my mind
I know I want ya', I need you now
There ain′t no other, who can take your place
I know I want ya', to be with me
'Cause you are all I ever needed
Another day goes by
No matter how I try
To forget you, but you′re on my mind
I think of no one else
Your picture′s in my head
Boy I'm hurting ′cause you're always on my mind
The lyrics to Lutricia McNeal's song "On My Mind" speak about regret, self-awareness, and hope. The song is about a woman who has lost her way in a relationship and asks for a break, only to realize she made a mistake and wants her partner back. The opening lines reveal her remorse, acknowledging that she was wrong to push her partner away. The chorus underscores the theme of the song, as she confesses that she cannot forget the person she has hurt and still needs them. She hopes for a second chance and change, affirming that the person she lost is "all I need in life."
The second verse highlights another aspect of her regret, as she addresses her previous behavior toward her partner, recognizing that she was cruel. She hopes for a new beginning, emphasizing that she has changed her "point of view." Her hope is further expressed as she "hope(s) and pray(s)" that her partner will want her back. The chorus repeats, and her desperation becomes more significant as she expresses that she "can't get you off (her) mind boy" and that "your picture's in (her) head" and that she is "hurting 'cause you're always on (her) mind."
"On My Mind" is a powerful plea for second chances and redemption that speaks to the human experience of loss and reflection. It urges listeners to reconsider their actions, recognize mistakes, and make amends.
Line by Line Meaning
We used to be as one, somehow I lost my way
I was once in a loving relationship with you, but along the line, I lost my direction.
I know that I was wrong, to ask you for a break
I made a terrible mistake by asking for a break in our relationship.
Hope it's not too late, to get a second chance
I am hoping that I can still get another opportunity to be with you.
'Cause you're all I need in life, I want you back
I have come to the realization that you are my everything and I want us to be together again.
Can't you see that I still need you so
I cannot do without you and I hope you can see that I still have strong feelings for you.
You got me hooked, can't let go
I am deeply in love with you and I cannot seem to let go of my feelings for you.
Another day goes by No matter how I try To forget you, but you're on my mind
Each day, I try to forget about you, but you constantly occupy my thoughts.
I think of no one else Your picture's in my head
I cannot think of anyone else except you and your image is constantly on my mind.
Boy I'm hurting 'cause you're always on my mind
Thinking about you all the time is causing me a lot of pain and anguish.
To think I was so cruel, is tearing up my heart
It hurts me to realize that I was cruel to you in the past and my actions are causing me pain.
Make my wish come true, I want a brand new start
I am hoping that my wish for us to start afresh can become a reality.
Try to understand, I changed my point of view
I hope you can comprehend that I have now had a change of heart and I view things differently.
Now I hope and pray that you, want me too
I am now appealing to you to want to be with me as well and I am praying that you feel the same way I do.
You're always on my mind No matter how I try Can't get you off my mind, boy
It is impossible for me to get you off my mind no matter how hard I try.
I know I want ya', I need you now There ain't no other, who can take your place
I am certain that I want and need you right now and there is no other person who can fill the void you left in my heart.
I know I want ya', to be with me 'Cause you are all I ever needed
Believe me when I say that I want you to be with me because you are everything I have ever wanted and needed.
Writer(s): Papalexis Daniel, Taysir Kadir Murat, Shahin George
Contributed by Grayson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.