Hines grew up in Australia and was inspired by her mother's success as a singer to follow a career in show business. Her earliest employment was as a backing vocalist for such artists as Kylie Minogue and Jimmy Barnes before she was approached by the band Rockmelons to provide vocals for several of their songs. Her collaboration with Rockmelons provided them with three consecutive hit singles - a cover version of the Bill Withers hit "Ain't No Sunshine", the reggae inspired "That Word L-O-V-E" and the ballad "It's Not Over". In 1992, entrepreneur Harry M. Miller signed Hines for the role of Mary Magdalene in a revival of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar. Miller had discovered and signed her mother Marcia twenty years earlier, and the role of Mary Magdalene had also been one of Marcia's early successes. Deni Hines was well received in the role but left the production the following year.
In 1993 she married musician Kirk Pengilly of the band INXS but when the marriage ended in 1995 she focussed her attention on her singing career. Her hit "It's Alright" was a contemporary dance track that contrasted sharply with her earlier Rockmelons performances, and it became one of the year's biggest hits in Australia. It also charted in the United Kingdom two years later, peaking at number 35 on the singles chart. Further hits such as "I Like The Way" followed however her career quickly lost its impetus. She attracted a wide audience and strong sales in Europe and Japan, and continued recording with sporadic successes such as her 1996 cover version of 10cc's "I'm Not In Love" and her 2000 cover of Grace Jones' "Pull Up To The Bumper". Her attempts at breaking into the lucrative American market met with little success, with the exception of the 1998 dance track, "Joy", which reached number 3 on the Billboard Magazine Club Chart.
In 2002 Hines released a "Greatest Hits" album ("A Delicious Collection") based on contractual commitments with her then record company Festival Mushroom. In 2003 she spent time in France working with Hip Hop artist I:AM writing and recording for his album in addition to co-writing a track "Welcome" of which Beyonce Knowles vocalled for I:AM's release.
In 2004 and 2005 Deni spent most of the time writing for her brand new album in the US with the likes of The Family Stand and Whole 9 and back in Australia with Jarrad Rogers, Vince Pizzinga and many others.
As of early 2006, she is playing the part of Reno (a composite character representing a number of Dusty Springfield's lesbian lovers) in the stage musical Dusty, premiering in Melbourne and touring Australia until September 2006.
Hines' single "Water for Chocolate", written by the Family Stand, was released in Australia on July 8, and will be followed by an album of the same name on August 19.
It's Alright
Deni Hines Lyrics
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Na na na na Naa na na na na na
It's alright (alright)
I know where to start
Let me guide you through
Through the heardest part (oh oh)
It's alright (alright)
Bring me closer to the hardest part
I don't have the time to take it slow
Count one two three and here we go
I can tell how you feel I know what you like
Can't mess with the groove or trip the vibe
Don't you be afraid, baby don't be shy
'Cause I see what you want shining in your eyes
And I can feel the heat that you try to hide
But that's the part of you that I want inside
It's alright (alright)
I know where to start
Let me guide you through
Through the heardest part (oh oh)
It's alright (alright)
Touch me in the dark (touch me in the dark)
Bring me closer to the hardest part
(You gotta touch me in the dark baby)
Just one night of passion is the game
What I want and you want are the same
Don't have to pretend that this is real love
Just do as I say and that's enough
Don't you be afraid, baby don't be shy
'Cause I see what you want shining in your eyes
And I can feel the heat that you try to hide
But that's the part of you that I want inside
It's alright (alright)
I know where to start (I know where to start)
Let me guide you through
Through the heardest part (oh oh)
It's alright (alright)
Touch me in the dark (touch me in the dark)
Bring me closer to the hardest part
(You gotta touch me in the dark baby)
Na na na naa
Uh uh uh uh
Na na na naa
Na na na na Naa na na na na na
Na na na na Naa na na na na na
Yeaaaaahhhh oh-oh
It's alright (alright)
I know where to start
Let me guide you through
Through the heardest part (oh oh)
It's alright (alright)
Touch me in the dark (touch me in the dark)
Bring me closer to the hardest part
(Alright alright)
It's alright (alright)
I know where to start
Let me guide you through
Through the heardest part (oh oh)
It's alright (alright)
Touch me in the dark (touch me in the dark)
Bring me closer to the hardest part
(You gotta touch me in the dark baby)
Na na na naa Uh uh uh uh Na na na naa
Na na na na Naa na na na na na
Na na na na Naa na na na na na
Uh uh
It's alright
Uh uh
Alright
Ho-ho
You gotta touch me in the dark baby
The lyrics to Deni Hines's song "It's Alright" is all about passion and intimacy. The song starts off with a series of "na na na's" which leads them into the chorus where they sing about everything being alright. The singer is confident about what they want and know where to start guiding their lover through the hardest parts. They encourage their lover to touch them in the dark, bringing them closer to the hardest part.
The lyrics suggest that they do not have the time to take things slowly and that they both want the same thing. The singer understands how their partner feels, and they can feel the heat they are trying to hide. But instead of finding that unattractive, they want that part of them inside of them.
Deni Hines's "It's Alright" is a song about passion and exploration within a relationship. It's a song that encourages two people who are in love to take advantage of the time they have together and explore one another's desires. It's about opening up and not being shy during those intimate moments.
Line by Line Meaning
It's alright
Every step is okay, no need to worry
I know where to start
I have a plan, let me take charge
Let me guide you through
Let me lead you through the difficult parts
Through the hardest part (oh oh)
Even the toughest challenges can be overcome
Touch me in the dark
Let's be intimate without any distractions
Bring me closer to the hardest part
Get closer to me and let's face the challenge together
I don't have the time to take it slow
We need to act fast and seize the moment
Count one two three and here we go
Let's start right now with a countdown
I can tell how you feel I know what you like
I understand your desires and feelings
Can't mess with the groove or trip the vibe
We need to keep the flow going and not disrupt it
Don't you be afraid, baby don't be shy
Don't be scared, I won't judge you
'Cause I see what you want shining in your eyes
I can see the desire in your eyes
And I can feel the heat that you try to hide
I can sense the passion you try to suppress
But that's the part of you that I want inside
I want to embrace your hidden side
Just one night of passion is the game
We're just in it for a night, no strings attached
What I want and you want are the same
We have the same desires and intentions
Don't have to pretend that this is real love
We don't need to act like this is a serious relationship
Just do as I say and that's enough
Follow my lead and everything will be fine
Na na na naa
Background vocals
Uh uh uh uh
Background vocals
Yeaaaaahhhh oh-oh
Background vocals
Uh uh
Background vocals
Alight
Everything is okay
Ho-ho
Background vocals
You gotta touch me in the dark baby
We need to be intimate without any distractions
Contributed by Mason V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RCHW
She should’ve been an international star. Her vocal and performance vibe is immaculate.
Sven Warner
Although she can definitely sing, I guess you could say that despite all their natural talents and abilities, they don't have "that thing" that can get them international stardom.......wheather it be fan base interest or their own ability, some times it just doesn't happen
looksbysabAU
I cannot believe how underrated this song is. This is top!
polya ivanova
Yeahh,I am totally in love and heard it 1st time minutes ago...brilliant melody !!! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Ct110ag
My favourite song in 1996 .
joseph raccuia
Yeah, and i am amazed how radio stations continue to put junk on and songs like this are not heard.
Laurie K
It's played on Old Skool 90s hits.
NBP
I love Deni's voice. It's so strong ... and totally unique. One of the best for sure!
Alex Power
That flutter in her voice is so good
Richárd Végh
I heard this song in 1998 (Hungary). I still love about it.
Underrated talent.
Deni Hines you are the Queen of Aussie. Peace, love from Hungary 🇭🇺