Dannii first broke out of her sister's shadow in 1997 with the album Girl. Whilst Kylie Minogue was experimenting with dark lyrics, indie collaborations and moody images (Impossible Princess), Dannii went out and out for the dancefloor with the huge hit All I Wanna Do. Unfortunately, the album that it was from only reached No. 57. However, Dannii herself has said, "This was a big turning point for me. It has led me on to the album Neon Nights and my collaborations with many club DJs and remixers".
2001 was a success for Dannii, when her vocals were part of Riva's Who Do You Love Now?, which laid the foundations for her fourth album Neon Nights released in March 2003.
Moving to London Records, Dannii made more credible dance tracks including I Begin To Wonder and Put The Needle On It. In 2003, Dannii released her fourth album, Neon Nights. It was a surprise chart success, reaching no.8 in the UK charts and eventually achieving gold status, selling over 100,000 copies. The album also made gold certification in Australia. Dannii also teamed up with chill-out Ibiza stars Afterlife for a collaboration on their Speck of Gold album. Dannii's star was beginning to shine in its own right.
In 2004, after a top 10 album and four top 10 singles, Dannii moved to All Around The World Records. Her first single for AATW was You Won't Forget About Me, which saw Dannii's vocals layered on top of the instrumental hit Flower Power and landed at no.7 in the UK charts, making it Dannii's fifth consecutive top 10 hit. You Won't Forget About Me was followed up in 2005 by Perfection, on which Dannii teamed up with the Soul Seekerz, which narrowly missed out on the top 10 in the UK, peaking at no.11. In 2006, she returned with So Under Pressure and her Greatest Hits album The Hits & Beyond.
Dannii has been a judge on British television channel ITV's The X Factor since 2007 alongside Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh.
In November 2007, Girl and Neon Nights were re-released with bonus discs, with a new studio album Club Disco and compilation album Unleashed appearing within the following weeks. A stand alone single Touch Me Like That was released in December 2007. It was later included on the re-release of Club Disco released in Australia in the spring 2008.
Later in 2008, the logical and long-overdue duet with her own sister finally was released as Kylie & Dannii recorded a cover of ABBA's The Winner Takes It All appeared on the soundtrack album to the shortlived BBC show Beautiful People.
All I Wanna Do
Dannii Minogue Lyrics
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All I want to do
All I want to do is touch you
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
Take a look inside my heart
Tell me what you think you see
I may not be the innocent girl
That you wanted me to be
Some nights I just want to lover
Some nights I don't need a friend
Some nights I just need somebody
To hold me 'till the end
Because
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do is touch you
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do is touch you
All I want to do
All I want to do
Take a look inside my heart
Tell me what you think you need
You may not see the innocent girl
That you keep inside your dreams
Because
Some nights I just want to lover
Some nights I don't need a friend
Some nights I just need somebody
To hold on 'till the end
Because
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do is touch you
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do is touch you
All I want to do
All I want to do
Take a look inside my heart
All I want to
Take a look inside my heart
Tell me what you think you see
I may not be the innocent girl
That you wanted me to be
Some nights I just want to lover
Some nights I don't need a friend
Some nights I just need somebody
To hold on 'till the end
Because
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do is touch you
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do
All I want to do is touch you
All I want to do
All I want to do
Take a look inside my heart
Take a look inside my heart
The lyrics of Dannii Minogue's song "All I Wanna Do" convey the message of yearning and desire toward a person. The repeated refrain of "All I wanna do is touch you" is a declaration of this longing. The singer admits that she may have a different persona than the one her partner wants her to have, but ultimately, she wants to be close to them. The line "Some nights I just want to love her" suggests that the desire is not purely physical but emotional as well. There is a need to be held until the end, to feel the comfort and safety of someone's embrace.
The chorus of the song is short, sweet, and memorable, driving home the message of the song. The repetition of the verses speaks to the intensity of the singer's desire. In the end, the plea to "take a look inside my heart" reinforces the idea that the singer's longing is genuine and not to be taken lightly.
Overall, the lyrics of "All I Wanna Do" are straightforward and relatable. The theme of longing for someone and the desire to be physically and emotionally close to them is universal. The catchy chorus and the repetition of the verses make it a song that you can't help but sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want to do
Dannii Minogue emphasizes that this is the sole thing she wants to do.
All I want to do is touch you
The singer desires physical connection with the person she is addressing.
Take a look inside my heart
Dannii Minogue is urging the person to better understand her feelings and emotions.
Tell me what you think you see
The singer is asking for the person's perception of her innermost self.
I may not be the innocent girl that you wanted me to be
The singer acknowledges that she is not the same person the addressed individual once expected her to be or thought her to be.
Some nights I just want to lover
Dannii Minogue expresses that on certain nights, she only seeks physical intimacy.
Some nights I don't need a friend
The singer doesn't always need a platonic relationship, sometimes just romantic or sexual fulfillment is enough.
Some nights I just need somebody to hold me 'till the end
Dannii Minogue desires a partner who can provide emotional support during difficult times.
All I want to
The singer reiterates that her desire is singular and unwavering.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: Dominic Salole, Jamie Lidderdale
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