Born and raised in Melbourne, Minogue first achieved recognition starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, playing tomboy mechanic Charlene Robinson. She gained prominence as a recording artist in the late 1980s and released four bubblegum and dance-pop-influenced studio albums produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. By the early 1990s, she had amassed several top ten singles in the UK and Australia, including "I Should Be So Lucky", "The Loco-Motion", "Hand on Your Heart", and "Better the Devil You Know". Taking more creative control over her music, Minogue signed with Deconstruction Records in 1993 and released Kylie Minogue (1994) and Impossible Princess (1997), both of which received positive reviews. She returned to mainstream dance-oriented music with 2000's Light Years, including the number-one hits "Spinning Around" and "On a Night Like This". The follow-up, Fever (2001), was an international breakthrough for Minogue, becoming her best-selling album to date. Two of its singles, "Love at First Sight" and "In Your Eyes", became hits, but its lead single, "Can't Get You Out of My Head" became one of the most successful singles of the 2000s, selling over five million units.
Minogue continued reinventing her image and experimenting with a range of genres on her subsequent albums, which spawned successful singles such as "Slow", "2 Hearts", "All the Lovers", "Santa Baby", "Timebomb" and "Dancing". With her 2020 album DISCO, she became the first female artist to have a chart-topping album in the UK for five consecutive decades. Minogue made her film debut in The Delinquents (1989) and portrayed Cammy in Street Fighter (1994). She has also appeared in the films Moulin Rouge! (2001), Jack & Diane, Holy Motors (2012) and San Andreas (2015). In 2014, she appeared as a judge on the third series of The Voice UK and The Voice Australia. Her other ventures include product endorsements, children's books, fashion, and charitable work.
Minogue was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2008 New Year Honours for services to music. She was appointed by the French government as a Chevalier (knight) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for her contribution to the enrichment of French culture. In 2005, while Minogue was on tour, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) degree by Anglia Ruskin University in 2011 for her work in raising awareness for breast cancer. At the 2011 ARIA Music Awards, she was inducted by the Australian Recording Industry Association into the ARIA Hall of Fame. She was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2019 Australia Day Honours.
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Studio albums
Kylie (1988)
Enjoy Yourself (1989)
Rhythm of Love (1990)
Let's Get to It (1991)
Kylie Minogue (1994)
Impossible Princess (1997)
Light Years (2000)
Fever (2001)
Body Language (2003)
X (2007)
Aphrodite (2010)
Kiss Me Once (2014)
Kylie Christmas (2015)
Golden (2018)
DISCO (2020)
Tension (2023)
Almost a Lover
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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It's just a poor excuse
You suffer me in my mind
Every single day, it's no use
It seems like cool sexy stares
But nothin's been ever said
Just keeps goin' 'round my head
I think I'm waiting for you
I think I'm waiting for you
You're more than a friend and almost a lover
It feels so good, I can't help but wonder
I keep thinking, ooo when'll you discover
We've got the flame, I want the fire
A-acting cool and casual
Check in 6pm to say hey, every day
We're edging closer to broken rules
And getting carried away
I imagine that you've heard
Every hidden silent word
And we'd take it that bit further
(Take it that bit further)
I think, I'm waiting for you
I think I'm waiting for you
You're more than a friend and almost a lover
It feels so good I can't help but wonder
I keep thinking, ooo
(When you'll)
Discover, we've got the flame, I want the fire
It's getting closer to now or never
(Getting closer)
It's only us and it's clear
(Ooh oh oh)
I can feel it when we're together
Ooh you're more than a friend and almost a lover
It feels so good I can't help but wonder
I keep thinking, ooo
(When'll you)
Discover
Mmm
We've got the flame
We've got the flame
We've got the flame
I want the fire, I want the fire
It feels so good I can't help but wonder
I keep thinking ooo
(When'll you)
Discover
We've got the flame, I want the fire
I want the fire, I want the fire
I want the fire
Wonder, I want the fire
I want the fire
Discover, I want the fire
Yeah-eah, oh oo
Yeah-eah, oh oo
Yeah-eah,
We've got the flame
I want the fire
In Kylie Minogue's song Almost a Lover, she evokes the feelings of a person stuck between friendship and love. Using metaphors and comparisons, Kylie depicts the complexity of relationships and the confusion that comes with falling for a friend. She sings about how she thinks of this person every day and feels a deep connection with them. Despite this, their relationship remains stagnant as nothing has been said between them. Kylie compares their stares to being "cool and sexy," hinting at a potential romantic attraction between them.
As the song progresses, Kylie becomes more assertive and confesses her feelings, stating that the person is "more than a friend and almost a lover." She yearns for their relationship to progress from mere flirting and to ignite into a fierce passion, exclaiming "we've got the flame, I want the fire." In the final verse, Kylie reflects on her desire, wanting her love to be discovered, and for them to leap into a new chapter of their relationship.
Overall, Almost a Lover paints a vivid emotional picture, touching on themes of love, friendship, and the challenges that come with crossing the line between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
On Valentine's I think of you
I often think of you on Valentine's Day.
It's just a poor excuse
Valentine's Day is just an excuse for me to think of you.
You suffer me in my mind
You are always on my mind and it's causing me pain.
Every single day, it's no use
I think of you every day but it's not helping me move on.
It seems like cool sexy stares
We exchange looks that are flirtatious and suggestive.
But nothin's been ever said
We haven't talked about our feelings for each other.
Just keeps goin' 'round my head
Thoughts of you and us linger in my mind.
I think I'm waiting for you
I believe I'm waiting for you to make a move.
You're more than a friend and almost a lover
You mean more to me than just a friend and I almost consider you a lover.
It feels so good, I can't help but wonder
Being with you feels amazing and makes me question why we're not together.
I keep thinking, ooo when'll you discover
I constantly wonder when you'll realize how much we belong together.
We've got the flame, I want the fire
We already have chemistry but I want us to take the next step and have a deeper connection.
A-acting cool and casual
We pretend to be relaxed and uninterested.
Check in 6pm to say hey, every day
We make sure to communicate every day at the same time to keep our connection alive.
We're edging closer to broken rules
We're slowly crossing the line into forbidden territory.
And getting carried away
We're letting our emotions get the best of us and losing control.
I imagine that you've heard
I believe that you're aware of my true feelings for you.
Every hidden silent word
All my unspoken words and gestures that show my affection for you.
And we'd take it that bit further
If we acted on our feelings, we would take the relationship to the next level.
It's getting closer to now or never
We're approaching a critical point where we need to decide what to do about our feelings.
It's only us and it's clear
We're the only ones involved and it's obvious that we have strong feelings for each other.
I can feel it when we're together
I can sense the chemistry and attraction when we're around each other.
We've got the flame
We're already experiencing attraction and sparks between us.
I want the fire
I want our connection to deepen and turn into a passionate romance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: ASHTON MILLARD, KYLIE MINOGUE, KAREN POOLE
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