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.
I Can't Sleep At Night
Dannii Minogue Lyrics
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I'm sorry if you saw too much
But baby I got too near
I'm open to the slightest touch
When I don't have you here
What can I do?
How could I make the same mistake?
Can't give it up
Can't let it go
Ooh, I gotta make you see its you for me
'cause I,
I Can't Sleep At Night
It just don't feel right
'cause baby I'm lonely, and I want you here to hold me
'cause I,
I Can't Sleep At Night
It just don't feel right
'cause baby I'm lonely, I'm not good at being lonely
I know you'll give me one more chance
I know I crossed the line
I'm guessing it's too much to ask
That you give me some time
The more I give
The more I want
With every sip, I'm going under
But it feels right
I know it's wrong
Ooh, I gotta make you see it's you for me
The lyrics of Dannii Minogue's song I Can't Sleep At Night reflect the pain of loneliness and the desire for the presence of someone special. The opening line, "I'm not good at being lonely," immediately creates a mood of vulnerability and sorrow, indicating that the singer is struggling with feelings of isolation. She confesses that she got too close emotionally to someone, maybe even broke a promise of some kind. The second verse speaks of a longing for the slightest touch that comes from not having that person who means the world to you beside you.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I Can't Sleep At Night," emphasizing the sleepless nights that often result when someone is dealing with loneliness. It is not enough to simply apologize or ask for forgiveness. There is an urgency in the lyrics, as the singer expresses a desire to be with the person she is missing. The bridge speaks of the addictiveness of a relationship, how the more she gives, the more she wants, even if it's wrong.
Overall, the lyrics of I Can't Sleep At Night convey the sense of emptiness and the need for the warmth and comfort of someone dear. It is about hope for a second chance and the longing for the other person to see that the relationship is worth salvaging.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not good at being lonely
I struggle to be alone and crave companionship.
I'm sorry if you saw too much
I apologize if I revealed too much of myself to you.
But baby I got too near
I got too attached to you emotionally.
I'm open to the slightest touch
I am vulnerable and easily affected by even the smallest gestures of affection.
When I don't have you here
When you are not with me, I feel lost and incomplete.
What can I do?
I am at a loss for how to fix our relationship.
What can I say?
I do not know what words to use to make things right between us.
How could I make the same mistake?
I do not want to repeat the same errors that led to our issues in the first place.
Can't give it up
I cannot let go of my feelings for you.
Can't let it go
I cannot move on from our relationship.
Ooh, I gotta make you see its you for me
I need to convince you that we are meant to be together.
'cause I,
I Can't Sleep At Night
It just don't feel right
'cause baby I'm lonely, and I want you here to hold me
My loneliness keeps me up at night, and I long for your presence to comfort me.
I know you'll give me one more chance
I have faith that you will give our relationship another try.
I know I crossed the line
I am aware that I have overstepped boundaries in our relationship.
I'm guessing it's too much to ask
That you give me some time
I understand that it may be too difficult for you to forgive me right away and that I may need to wait.
The more I give
The more I want
With every sip, I'm going under
The more I invest in our relationship, the more I desire from you, and I feel like I am losing myself in the process.
But it feels right
I know it's wrong
Although our relationship is not perfect, it still feels right to me despite any potential consequences.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT BERKELEY DAVIS, JULIAN STEPHEN GINGELL, BARRY STONE, DANNII MINOGUE
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I'm not good at being lonely
I'm sorry if you saw too much
But baby I got too near
I'm open to the slightest touch
When i don't have you here
What can I do?
What can I say?
How could I make the same mistake?
Can't give it up
Can't let it go
Ooh, I gotta make you see its you for me
Cos I,
I Can't Sleep At Night
It just don't feel right
Cos baby I'm lonely, and I want you here to hold me
Cos I,
I Can't Sleep At Night
It just don't feel right
Cos baby I'm lonely, I'm not good at being lonely
I know you'll give me one more chance
I know I crossed the line
I'm guessing it's too much to ask
That you give me some time
The more I give
The more I want
With every sip, I'm going under
But it feels right
I know it's wrong
Song by Dani Minogue
@jonnyk2194
An absolute gem of a song from an absolute gem of an album! Dannii is so talented...
@yohnnyjames
very true
@dannihot
Love Dannii, she can sing just as good as her sister! bring on the new album!
@robertozilys9448
Love it
@patrickbateman00
I remember being soo obsessed with Dannii in my late teens. She was the hottest woman on the planet for me.
@Toddles1978
I LOVE THIS TRACK. Dannii we want new music period.
@gregmoverley7525
Delisciously Sung Dannii ! Exquisite ! ❤ ❤ 😊
@laurabuchanan7634
it's a shame that she's under rated she is really talented, in my opinion she isn't as good as Kylie but she still deserves more credit than she gets. Hope to hear the new album! <3
@gomongio
Every time I can't sleep at night, I sing this and then I definitely can't sleep again
@art1ej
this would have been a number one single its that good & this is one of the best tracks off neon nights.....