Picking up fame as a part of the popular 'new wave' movement, her second album, 'Select', was released in May 1982. It contained the hits "Cambodia" and "View From a Bridge". Her third album (and last album with RAK), was 'Catch as Catch Can', which came out in November 1983. Sadly, it wasn't much of a success, though tracks "Love Blonde" and "Dancing In the Dark" from the album became minor hits.
When Kim signed with MCA records in 1984, many doubting critics believed that her run of hits were over. Simply put, they were wrong. Kim's first album with MCA, 'Teases & Dares', came out in November 1984. Though not a huge commercial success as an album, it earned praising critical reviews and much fan support while also including three hit singles. Popular tune "Rage To Love" became Wilde's first top 20 hit in two years.
In October 1986, Kim released a cover of The Supremes song You Keep Me Hangin' on - it was a huge hit, number 2 in the UK and in the singles chart for 14 weeks, even better the song got to number 1 in the USA. Kim was now a superstar around the globe. Another Step (her 5th studio album) was released in Nov 1986 and spent 5 weeks in the UK charts. The title track Another Step (Closer to You), (a duet with Junior) and Say You Really Want Me were also singles.
In June 1988, Kim released her most successful studio album to date Close which spent 38 weeks in the UK album charts. Close contained 3 top ten hits You Came, Never Trust A Stranger and Four Letter Word. Around this time Kim was the support act on Michael Jackson's huge Bad tour.
Her 7th and 8th albums, 1990's Love Moves and 1992's Love Is did not match the success of Close, however Love Is boasted another top 20 hit single with the Rick Nowels penned Love Is Holy.
In September 1993, MCA released the first 'official' greatest hits album called The Singles Collection 1981-1993 (which contained all her biggest hits from the RAK years as well as the more recent MCA hits and two brand new singles If I Can't Have You, a top twenty hit in July 1993 (a cover version of the Yvonne Elliman classic) and the Kim penned In My Life.
In 1995, Kim released her 9th studio album Now and Forever, it was not a hit album in the UK but suffered no promotion. It contained two top 50 hits Breakin' Away and This I Swear.
In 1996, Kim released Shame, a cover of the disco song made famous by Evelyn "Champagne" King. Unfortunately the song failed to dent the UK top 100.
In 2001, to celebrate the release of another greatest Hits album, Kim released a new song Loved, co-written by Ronald & Masterton who are famous for their work with Dannii Minogue. Sadly Loved failed to enter the UK singles chart.
Kim is still making music and is also equally famous for her gardening skills. She continues to have success in Europe and had a huge hit in 2003 with Anyplace Anywhere Anytime, a duet with Nena.
In 2006 Kim released a studio album, "Never Say Never." The album includes new tracks and some remixes and remakes of classic Kim songs such as You Came, Cambodia and Kids In America. Also for the new album called Never Say Never Kim has re-recorded You Keep Me Hangin' On as a duet with Nena.
In 2018 she released "Here Come The Aliens," which is in a pop-rock style. Reviewing the album for MusicPlayers.com, Scott Kahn states "There’s not a weak song to be found in this collection of pop rock songs. We love that Here Comes The Aliens has the vibe of a real rock record, with strong musical performances throughout."
Can't Get Enough
Kim Wilde Lyrics
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Someone that you use anytime you please
But I never want you to set me free
Cos I'm addicted to this love disease
And the fever rages in my soul
Begging you to want me and take control
But come tommorow you'll let me go
As I face another lonely night
A different lover will hold you tight
It's not right
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
Yeah I'm dying cos it's true
I can't get enough of your love
I'm going crazy can't you see
You're turning every day into misery
Just like murder in the first degree
You're killing something deep inside of me
Cos you don't care if I should live or die
And you don't even attempt to lie
And that's why
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
Yeah I'm dying cos it's true
I can't get enough of your love
The lyrics to "Can't Get Enough" by Kim Wilde describe the experience of being in love with someone who uses and manipulates you, but who you can't help but feel addicted to. The metaphor of being a prisoner who can never leave emphasizes the sense of being trapped in the relationship, while the idea of being addicted to a "love disease" highlights the destructive nature of the feelings involved. The singer is caught in a cycle of longing for this person's love and attention, only to be cast aside for another lover.
The song's chorus is particularly powerful, with the repetition of the phrase "I can't get enough of your love" emphasizing the intensity of the singer's emotions. The use of the word "dying" and the suggestion of murder in the lines "Just like murder in the first degree / You're killing something deep inside of me" further underline the sense of danger and desperation that comes with being tied up in this kind of relationship. Ultimately, the singer is left feeling lost and alone, unable to break free from the hold that this person has over her.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a prisoner who can never leave
I am trapped in this love and cannot escape from it.
Someone that you use anytime you please
You take advantage of me whenever you want.
But I never want you to set me free
I am addicted to you and do not want to be set free from this addiction.
Cos I'm addicted to this love disease
My addiction to you is like a disease that cannot be cured.
And the fever rages in my soul
I am consumed with love for you and it is all-consuming.
Begging you to want me and take control
I want you to love and control me because I am addicted to you.
But come tomorrow you'll let me go
You will leave me tomorrow, as usual.
To find another foolish heart I know
You will move on to someone else who is foolish enough to fall in love with you.
As I face another lonely night
I am spending another night alone without you.
A different lover will hold you tight
You will be with someone else while I am alone and longing for you.
It's not right
This situation is unfair and wrong.
I can't help myself from crying over you
I cannot control my emotions when it comes to you, and I cry for you often.
I can't get enough of your love
I am addicted to your love and cannot get enough of it.
Yeah I'm dying cos it's true
My addiction to you is killing me and I cannot escape from it.
I'm going crazy can't you see
My addiction to you is driving me insane.
You're turning every day into misery
Being without you is causing me great pain and sadness.
Just like murder in the first degree
The pain you are causing me is like being murdered slowly.
You're killing something deep inside of me
My love for you is slowly dying and you are the cause of it.
Cos you don't care if I should live or die
You do not care about me or how your actions affect me.
And you don't even attempt to lie
You are honest about not caring and do not even bother to lie about it.
And that's why
This is the reason behind my pain and suffering.
Contributed by Juliana R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jeveuxunnommoiaussi
I'm a prisoner who can never leave
Someone that you use anytime you please
But I never want you to set me free
'Cause I'm addicted to this love disease
And the fever rages in my soul
Begging you to want me and take control
But come tommorow, you'll let me go
To find another foolish heart, I know
As I face another lonely night
A different lover will hold you tight, it's not right
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
Yeah, I'm dying 'cause it's true
I can't get enough of your love
I'm going crazy, can't you see
You're turning every day into misery?
Just like murder in the first degree
You're killing something deep inside of me
'Cause you don't care if I should live or die
And you don't even attempt to lie, and that's why
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
Yeah, I'm dying 'cause it's true
I can't get enough of your love
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
'Cause you don't care if I should live or die
And you don't even attempt to lie, and that's why
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
Yeah, I'm dying 'cause it's true
I can't get enough of your love
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
Yeah, I'm dying 'cause it's true
I can't get enough of your love
I can't get enough of your love
@KSO4669
My all time fav Kim song. Was crushed when it didn't even chart in Oz back in the 90s.
@henningwei9774
Her best song! ❤🎉💥♦️
@ramonadeutscher
Da gebe ich Ihnen Recht!Obwohl Titel wie 'Kids in America','Cambodia','You Keep Me Hangin' On und'You Came',auch nicht von schlechten Eltern sind.😊😊😉😉👍👍🎶🎶
@henningwei9774
Danach kommt YOU CAME + NEVER TRUST A STRANGER für mich.🎉
@ramonadeutscher
@Henning Weiß Na also!!So spricht bzw. schreibt ein wahrer Kim Wilde Fan!Danke.😊😊😊😊🙆♂️🙆♂️🙆♂️🙆♂️👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌
@tigerente8747
Überragend
@vinceroman3279
Agree
@romanalexandrovich9115
Красавица! Музыка молодости😊
@jeveuxunnommoiaussi
I'm a prisoner who can never leave
Someone that you use anytime you please
But I never want you to set me free
'Cause I'm addicted to this love disease
And the fever rages in my soul
Begging you to want me and take control
But come tommorow, you'll let me go
To find another foolish heart, I know
As I face another lonely night
A different lover will hold you tight, it's not right
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
Yeah, I'm dying 'cause it's true
I can't get enough of your love
I'm going crazy, can't you see
You're turning every day into misery?
Just like murder in the first degree
You're killing something deep inside of me
'Cause you don't care if I should live or die
And you don't even attempt to lie, and that's why
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
Yeah, I'm dying 'cause it's true
I can't get enough of your love
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
'Cause you don't care if I should live or die
And you don't even attempt to lie, and that's why
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
Yeah, I'm dying 'cause it's true
I can't get enough of your love
I can't help myself from crying over you
I can't get enough of your love
Yeah, I'm dying 'cause it's true
I can't get enough of your love
I can't get enough of your love
@adamgarrick3778
Wow, a high quality version of this video. Outstanding!