Holly Rachel Candy (born 11 May 1983 in Melbourne, Australia) better known … Read Full Bio ↴Holly Rachel Candy (born 11 May 1983 in Melbourne, Australia) better known professionally as Holly Valance, is an Australian model, actress and singer. Valance began her career as Felicity "Flick" Scully in the long-running Australian soap Neighbours in 1999. Valance left the series in 2002 to pursue a music career.

Valance's first single as a recording artist was a cover of Turkish singer Tarkan's "Kiss Kiss" (composed by Turkish "Diva" Sezen Aksu), released in 2002. The song debuted at No. 1 in both the Australian Recording Industry Association and UK Singles Charts charts in April/May 2002. The director's cut version of the music video was notable in that Valance appeared to be dancing naked. She revealed that she was topless but also wearing flesh-coloured underwear. The footage was then digitally retouched adding strategically placed lighting effects. The song was nominated for four ARIA Music Awards.

Valance's next single, "Down Boy" peaked at #2 in the UK and at #3 in Australia. Her début album, Footprints, was released on 14 October 2002. It debuted and peaked at #9 in the UK and #15 in Australia. The album's third and final single "Naughty Girl" peaked at #3 in Australia and at No. 16 in the UK. In 2003, the first single "State of Mind" from Valance's second album of the same name debuted and peaked at #8 in the UK and at #14 in Australia, but the album did not get into the top 50 of either country.

In 2004, Valance returned to acting, this time in the United States, appearing in episodes of the television series CSI: Miami, Entourage. In 2005, she appeared in an episode of CSI: NY. She then guest-starred in Prison Break, in 2006, as Nika Volek - as Michael Scofield's "wife", a role which she continued to portray in the show's second season.

In 2006, Valance appeared in the National Lampoon comedy Pledge This!, alongside American socialite Paris Hilton. The same year, she was in DOA: Dead or Alive, an adaptation of the popular video game Dead or Alive, where she played Christie. In 2007, she appeared in the TV series Shark and Moonlight. In 2008, she had a role in the film Taken alongside Liam Neeson and Famke Janssen, and appeared in an episode of the The CW series Valentine. In 2009, Valance played Brenda Snow for the video game Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising. She is also set to appear as Angela in the movie Red Herring and as Sally in the upcoming thriller titled Luster. Valance appeared with British electro-pop newcomer Frankmusik in the video for his single "Confusion Girl", which was released on 3 August 2009. Holly also was the face of 1800Reverse and appeared in many of the companies TV commercials.

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Holly Valance Lyrics

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I'm not so young anymore
And I'm not so dumb anymore
If you've seen what I've seen
Then you'd understand what I mean

So don't say you're gonna call me if you're not
And don't say you're gonna love me a lot
And don't stell me that you think I'm really hot

If you want me for your girlfriend

Action speaks louder than words
Let's see what you can do
See if you are coming through
Before I'm giving in to attraction

I gotta check out the action
I wonder if you're equipped
And if you can't deliver the time
Then I'm gonna make you mine

Babe I won't complain if you're a little rough
(If you want me for your girlfriend)
Gonna find out tonight if you're just a bluff

But I will if you are not man enough
Action speaks louder than words
See if you are coming through
Let's see what you can do

Before I'm giving in to attraction
I gotta check out the action
Action
A see T I O N

If you want me for your girlfriend
Babe I won't complain if you're a little rough
But I will if you are not man enough
Action speaks louder than words

See if you are coming through
Before I'm giving in to attraction
Let's see what you can do
I gotta check out the action

Let's see what you can do
Action speaks louder than words
See if you are coming through
Before I'm giving in to attraction
I gotta check out the action
Action speaks louder than words

Let's see what you can do
See if you are coming through

Before I'm giving in to attraction
I gotta check out the action

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Holly Valance's song "Action" express the singer's reluctance to trust someone's words without seeing their actions first. Holly asserts that she is no longer young and gullible, and has seen enough to know that actions speak louder than words. The lyrics suggest that Holly has been in situations before where someone has promised her the world, only to let her down, and now she is cautious when it comes to potential romantic partners.

Holly is telling the person she is interested in not to make empty promises, such as saying they will call or love her a lot, or to simply tell her that she's hot if they want her to be their girlfriend. She needs to see that they are genuine and that their actions match their words. She won't be easily swayed by charm and attraction. Until she is sure they can "deliver the time", she won't give in to their advances.

Overall, the lyrics to "Action" demonstrate Holly's self-assurance and assertiveness. She knows what she wants and isn't going to be fooled by anyone's empty promises or superficial charms. She values action over words, and isn't going to be won over by empty promises.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not so young anymore
I am not as young as I used to be in the past.

And I'm not so dumb anymore
I am much wiser now than in the past.

If you've seen what I've seen
If you experienced what I have in my life,

Then you'd understand what I mean
You would comprehend what I am trying to say.

So don't say you're gonna call me if you're not
Do not lie to me when you say you'll contact me.

And don't say you're gonna love me a lot
Do not pretend to love me deeply.

And don't stell me that you think I'm really hot
Do not flatter me by saying I am extremely attractive.

If you want me for your girlfriend
If you desire me to be your girlfriend,

Action speaks louder than words
Your true intentions are revealed through your actions.

Let's see what you can do
I want to see if you have what it takes.

See if you are coming through
Show me that you can follow through with your promises.

I gotta check out the action
I must see what you can do.

I wonder if you're equipped
I am unsure if you have the skills and qualities needed.

And if you can't deliver the time
If you cannot deliver what is required of you,

Then I'm gonna make you mine
I will take control of the situation and have you for myself.

Babe I won't complain if you're a little rough
If you are a bit aggressive, I will not protest.

Gonna find out tonight if you're just a bluff
I will discover tonight if you are lying about your abilities.

But I will if you are not man enough
However, I will react if you are not strong or capable enough.

A see T I O N
Spell out the word, ACTION.

Let's see what you can do
I want to see if you have what it takes.

Action speaks louder than words
Your true intentions are revealed through your actions.

Before I'm giving in to attraction
Before I become attracted to you,

Let's see what you can do
I want to see if you have what it takes.

I gotta check out the action
I must see what you can do.

See if you are coming through
Prove to me that you can deliver on your promises.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS MARK HARMER NICHOLS, RICHARD W. N NOWELS JR., BILLY N STEINBERG, HOLLY N VALANCE

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