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.
Down Boy
Holly Valance Lyrics
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I'm the one that you would die for
The one you long to touch
The one you live a lie for
I know this much
The more you see
The more you taste
It just gets better
The more you get
The more you like it
Don't go too far, I won't let you
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
Down boy, won't you bring me
Down boy, got to keep you down
If you want me with you
Down boy, won't you bring me
Down boy, got to keep you down
Some things I just won't do
Do anything to please me
I got you where I want
I know how much you need me
Just want to get it on
The more you see
The more you want
The more you taste
It just gets better
The more you get
The more you like it
Don't go too far I won't let you
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
Gotta keep you down
Down boy
Gotta keep you down
Down boy
Gotta keep you down
Some things I just won't do [Repeat x4]
The more you see
The more you want
The more you taste
It just gets better
The more you get
The more you like it
Don't go too far
I won't let you
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
The lyrics to Holly Valance's song "Down Boy" represent a powerful message from a woman to a man who is deeply infatuated with her. She knows the hold she has over him and uses it to keep him under control. The opening lines of the song, "I'm the one that you would die for, The one you long to touch" establish the power dynamic between the two. She knows that he is willing to do anything for her, and she uses this to manipulate him.
The chorus of the song, "Down boy, won't you bring me, Down boy, got to keep you down" further highlights her control over him. She is very aware of his attraction to her, and she uses her power to keep him "down." Even though he wants to be with her, she makes it clear that there are some things she just won't do, and this helps her maintain control over the relationship.
Overall, the song represents a strong message about power and control in relationships. Holly Valance's powerful lyrics can be interpreted as a warning to men who may be blinded by their infatuation with a woman, to not let it cloud their judgment or lead them to compromise their values or boundaries. The chorus, in particular, serves as a strong reminder to keep oneself in check and not let another person have complete control over oneself, no matter how much they may want to be with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Down boy, keep down boy
The singer demands that the recipient of her attention keeps his excitement and desires in check
I'm the one that you would die for
The singer is aware that the recipient of her attention is heavily infatuated with her
The one you long to touch
The recipient of her attention desires physical contact with the singer
The one you live a lie for
The recipient of her attention would deceive others to be with the artist
I know this much
The artist is confident in her knowledge of the recipient's desires
The more you see
The more the recipient sees of the singer, the more infatuated he becomes
The more you want
The recipient's desires grow in proportion to their infatuation
The more you taste
The recipient's experience of the artist increases his desires
It just gets better
The artist implies that the recipient's actions and desires please her
The more you get
The more the recipient gets of the artist, the more he likes it
The more you like it
The recipient enjoys his time with the singer
Don't go too far, I won't let you
The artist has control in the relationship and will not let the recipient go too far
Some things I just won't do
The singer has certain limits and boundaries that the recipient cannot cross
Do anything to please me
The recipient is willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy the singer
I got you where I want
The singer has complete control over the recipient of her attention
I know how much you need me
The artist is aware of how much the recipient desires her
Just want to get it on
The artist desires physical intimacy with the recipient
Gotta keep you down
The singer reiterates the need for the recipient to restrain his desires
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT BERKELEY DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Samppa Koivula
List of most erotic female singers, top 10
1. Kylie Minogue
2. Holly Valance
3. Shania Twain
4. Britney Spears in the song "Slave 4 you"
5. Shakira
6 Kelis
7. Titiyo, Come along with me
8. Moloko, Sing it back
9. Mel B/Geri Haliwell solo music videos
10. Wamdue Project King of my castle, non-Ghost in the Cell version
Valerie Malone
I used to be SO obsessed with this song. She looks so good in this video too!
Iustin Heisu
A woman obsessed with this song must be my soulmate! Or I hope you're a female...
Vine de Oliveira
I still am lol
Anthony
me too
L L
I understand you, I was the same, at that time I just moved to UAE, and had a kinda lonely life between work and home, used to watch this video clip. 😀😀😁😁
House Guest
This was awesome I still think kiss kiss was better tho
Marcus Miro
I unironically consider this the best pop music video of all time. There is nothing groundbreaking about it or anything, but the video is PERFECTLY designed to fit the song. Everything. The slightly trashy aesthetic, the drugged out weird cuddling, the absolutely perfect color filters, everything. It helps that I consider this song to be one of the best pop songs of all time lol. Nellee Hooper is one of the most underutilized pop songwriters in the world. He's known for all of his weirder work but you can't tell me this isn't an absolutely perfectly written, composed, and produced song. Completely timeless production thanks to going for a sort of faux-acoustic sound and using such a simple chord progression. Just perfect.
segamai
Yasss I love reading people who are as obsessed with this one song as I am
GW D
Holly Valance’s music is still so amazing.
Gianni Licata
I still love this song ❤️