Dannii Minogue (born October 20, 1971, Melbourne, Australia) first tasted f… Read Full Bio ↴Dannii Minogue (born October 20, 1971, Melbourne, Australia) first tasted fame on the Oz TV show 'Young Talent Time' as well as playing the role of Emma in 'Home & Away'. In 1990, her debut single, Love and Kisses made the top ten in Australia, and in the UK in 1991. She has since achieved a record thirteen consecutive #1 UK Club hits.

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.

Perfection
Dannii Minogue Lyrics

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You're perfection
(All that I want)
You're perfection
(Won't give you up)

He was standing in the middle, but thoughts of you remain
Every time you leave me baby, I'm taken back again

You show me places that I've never been
You give me love, I give you all I can!
There's no doubt 'cause it's in everything that you do

[Chorus]
You're perfection, you're all that I want
There's a reason I won't give you up
No, I can't lie- boy, you should know
I'm achin' inside
I'm achin' inside
You're perfection, you're all that I want
There's a reason I won't give you up
No, I can't lie- boy, don't you know
I'm achin' inside
I'm achin' inside, for you

No more fears, no more confusion when you're in my life
My mind is under no illusion
Never felt so right

You show me places that I've never been
You give me love, I give you all I can!

[Chorus]

Boy you know you're so perfect
How can you be so damn perfect?
Boy you know you're so perfect
How can you be so damn perfect?
Boy, Boy, Boy, Boy, Boy (Perfection!)

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Perfection" by Dannii Minogue is a tribute to a special someone who has taken complete control over her heart. Through the lyrics, Dannii refers to the guy's perfect nature, which makes him all that she wants. The songwriter reveals that every time this special person leaves her, she remembers him and yearns for his return. The person lights up her world as they take her to places she has never been, and she reciprocates the love by giving everything she can. The singer is confident about her relationship, which is evident in the statement, "There's no doubt cause it's in everything you do."

The Chorus repeats the same lyrics, emphasizing the point that the person is all she wants and can't let go of him. She is achin' inside, with an indescribable urge to be next to him.

In summary, the song Perfection paints a picture of a girl in love with someone that she considers perfect in every way. Her dire need to be with him is overwhelming, and she cannot lie about it.

Line by Line Meaning

You're perfection
The person being addressed is flawless and is exactly what the singer wants.

(All that I want)
The person being addressed is everything that the singer wants.

You're perfection
The person being addressed is flawless and is exactly what the singer wants.

(Won't give you up)
The singer will not let go of the person being addressed.

He was standing in the middle, but thoughts of you remain
Despite being physically present elsewhere, the person being addressed remains at the forefront of the singer's thoughts.

Every time you leave me baby, I'm taken back again
The singer misses the person being addressed terribly whenever they are apart.

You show me places that I've never been
The person being addressed introduces the singer to new experiences and places.

You give me love, I give you all I can!
The singer loves the person being addressed and gives their all to the relationship.

There's no doubt 'cause it's in everything that you do
The person being addressed consistently shows their love and commitment, leaving no room for doubt.

You're perfection, you're all that I want
Reaffirmation that the person being addressed is ideal for the singer.

There's a reason I won't give you up
The singer has a strong attachment to the person being addressed and won't let go.

No, I can't lie- boy, you should know
The singer is being truthful about their feelings for the person being addressed.

I'm achin' inside
The singer feels a longing for the person being addressed.

I'm achin' inside
The singer's longing for the person being addressed remains constant.

No more fears, no more confusion when you're in my life
The presence of the person being addressed in the singer's life has improved their emotional state, leaving behind any anxieties or uncertainties.

My mind is under no illusion
The singer's judgement is clear, and they know what they desire.

Never felt so right
The singer feels that being with the person being addressed is the best decision.

Boy you know you're so perfect
Reiteration of the person being addressed's perfection.

How can you be so damn perfect?
The singer is almost in disbelief at how perfect the person being addressed is.

Boy, Boy, Boy, Boy, Boy (Perfection!)
Exclamatory statement emphasizing the perfection of the person being addressed.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER JACKSON JR., GERALD JACKSON, DANNI MINOGUE, THERESE GRANKVIST, ROB DAVIS, JULIAN ANTHONY ADRIAN NAPOLITANO, SIMON LANGFORD

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