Be Careful
Dannii Minogue Lyrics


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You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful

Are you dreaming, I can see it in your eyes
Something tells me, you're about to say goodbye
And I wonder, are you tired of my touch
Once you held me now it doesn't mean as much
You don't love me like you used to love me baby
Body, soul and mind, hey hey hey
Before you go, throw it all away, take some advice

You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
Good love is hard to find, I ain't lying
You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
'Cause if you lose my love you'll be crying

If you go look before you leap, here's a reason
Love don't grow on trees, just remember
When I'm slipping through your hands it won't be easy
To bring me back again
In a world filled with every known temptation
You can pay the price, hey hey hey
Before you go, throw it all away, take some advice

You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
Good love is hard to find, I ain't lying
You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
'Cause if you lose my love you'll be crying

You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
Good love is hard to find, I ain't lying
You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
'Cause if you lose my love you'll be crying

Oh just think about it
Ooh you better be careful
Oh just think about it
Ooh yeah aw, you better be careful
Hey yeah whoo ooh oh
You better be
Doo doo doo doo doo yeah
Doo doo doo doo doo yeah
Doo doo doo doo doo yeah
Doo doo doo doo doo

You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
Good love is hard to find, I ain't lying
You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
'Cause if you lose my love you'll be crying

Oh boy you better look before you leap
Look before you leap
Doo doo doo doo doo yeah
Oh yeah
Doo doo doo doo doo yeah
Doo doo doo doo doo yeah
Doo doo doo doo doo yeah
Oh yeah

You better be, better be, better be, better be careful
Oh oh
You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
'Cause if you lose my love
You better be, better be, better be, better be careful
Oh oh
If you lose my love
If you lose my love




If you lose my love
Hey oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dannii Minogue’s song β€œBe Careful” is a warning to a lover who is considering leaving. The singer is asking their lover to be nice, to think twice, and to be careful before making a decision they might regret. The singer notices that their lover is dreamy and distant, and thinks that they might be on the brink of breaking up with them. The singer pleads with their lover to think about their love and not to take it for granted because good love is hard to find. The singer urges their lover to look before they leap and choose carefully, as love doesn't grow on trees. The song’s overall message is to be careful and not throw away good love.


The opening line of the song, β€œYou better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful,” serves as a warning and refrain throughout the song.
The song was written by Stock Aitken Waterman, a highly successful production team in the 1980s and 1990s who produced Kylie Minogue’s debut album.
β€œBe Careful” was released in 1991 as the second single from Dannii Minogue’s second album, β€œGet into You.”
The song reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Minogue’s third top-ten hit in the UK.
The music video for β€œBe Careful” features Minogue in various glamorous outfits performing the song in an art gallery.
Minogue performed the song on Top of the Pops and various other music programs.
The song was remixed and re-released in 2007.
β€œBe Careful” was included on Minogue’s compilation album β€œThe Hits & Beyond” in 2006.
The song has been described as a β€œdramatic ballad” with β€œa killer chorus.”
The song’s message has been compared to Gloria Gaynor’s classic hit β€œI Will Survive.”


Chords: Unknown


Line by Line Meaning

You better be nice, you better think twice, you better be careful
The singer warns their partner to be cautious about their actions and treat them with kindness and respect.


Are you dreaming, I can see it in your eyes
The singer can sense that their partner is considering ending the relationship and wonders if they are just daydreaming.


Something tells me, you're about to say goodbye
The singer has a feeling that their partner is planning to break up with them soon.


And I wonder, are you tired of my touch
The artist questions whether their partner is no longer attracted to them physically.


Once you held me now it doesn't mean as much
The artist feels as though their partner's affection for them has decreased over time.


You don't love me like you used to love me baby
The singer believes that their partner's love for them has waned.


Body, soul and mind, hey hey hey
The singer implies that their partner used to love them physically, emotionally, and mentally, but not anymore.


Before you go, throw it all away, take some advice
The artist urges their partner to consider their advice before ending the relationship and potentially regretting it later.


Good love is hard to find, I ain't lying
The artist reminds their partner that finding true love is difficult and rare, and should not be taken for granted.


'Cause if you lose my love you'll be crying
The artist warns their partner that if they end the relationship, they will regret it and be heartbroken.


If you go look before you leap, here's a reason
The singer advises their partner to carefully consider their actions before making a hasty decision, with the potential consequence of losing their love.


Love don't grow on trees, just remember
The artist reminds their partner that true love is not easy to find and should be cherished when it is found.


When I'm slipping through your hands it won't be easy
The singer acknowledges that if their partner lets go of their love, it will not be easy to get it back.


To bring me back again
The singer hints that their partner may want to reconcile after ending the relationship.


In a world filled with every known temptation
The singer acknowledges that many things in the world can be tempting and potentially harmful to relationships.


You can pay the price, hey hey hey
The artist warns that their partner will suffer the consequences if they give in to temptation and lose their love.


Oh just think about it
The artist urges their partner to seriously consider their advice before making a decision.


If you lose my love
The singer repeats a warning to their partner that they will regret losing their love.




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SHELLY PEIKEN, NEIL DAVIDGE

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