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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylie_Minogue
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)
Baby
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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Da-da-da
Look at you
You come out with the same old lies
Think you can win me over
Feels so good
I got you working hard this time
Who's fooling who
I'm only playing along
You know tonight boy
[Chorus:]
I ain't gonna say
Baby
Guess you don't mean that much to me
Now I got you off of my mind
(Got you off my mind)
Baby
Tell you that word is history
Just a big mistake I won't repeat again, no
Ain't gonna say
Ain't gonna say
Baby
Ain't gonna say
Ain't gonna say
Oh oh
So, you're bad
You got that look upon your face
Too bad I know you better
That's o.k.
'Cause now I understand your game
I just can't lose, now
Look in my eyes boy
You know I'll take you along
Just for the ride boy
I ain't gonna say
Baby
Guess you don't mean that much to me
Now I got you off of my mind
(Got you off my mind)
Baby
Tell you that word is history
Just a big mistake I won't repeat again, no
Ain't gonna say
Ain't gonna say
Baby
Ain't gonna say
Ain't gonna say
Got you off my
Ain't gonna say
Ain't gonna say
Baby
Ain't gonna say
Ain't gonna say
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Got you off my
Da-da-da da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da
Double check my smile boy
I'm only playing along
You know tonight boy
I ain't gonna say
Baby
Guess you don't mean that much to me
Now I got you off of my mind
(Got you off my mind)
Baby
Tell you that word is history
Just a big mistake I won't repeat again, no
(I ain't gonna say it)
(I ain't gonna say it baby
Now I got you off my mind)
(I won't repeat again no
I got you off my)
Da-da-da da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da
The song "Baby" by Kylie Minogue is a story of a woman who refuses to admit her feelings for a man who has been trying to win her over with his charm and persistence. The lyrics suggest that she has been through this routine before and is well-aware of the man's tricks. She sees through his facade and decides to keep him at arm's length. The chorus emphasizes her lack of interest and determination to move on from the relationship.
The verse "I got you working hard this time, who's fooling who" represents the woman's awareness that the man is putting in more effort than she is interested in putting in herself. She feels in control of the situation and is amused by the man's attempts. However, she acknowledges that she is only playing along to keep things interesting for herself. The line "Just for the ride boy" suggests that she is not looking for a serious commitment and is simply enjoying the attention.
The chorus repeats the message of her lack of interest and desire to move on from the relationship. The line "Tell you that word is history" indicates that she is over the relationship and has no desire to turn back. Overall, the song is about a woman who is assertive and confident in herself, and who refuses to be swayed by a charming manipulator.
Line by Line Meaning
Da-da-da da-da-da-da-da
Instrumental
Da-da-da
Instrumental
Look at you
You're trying to win me over but I see through your lies
You come out with the same old lies
I'm not falling for your same old tricks
Think you can win me over
You're trying to impress me but it's not working
Feels so good
I enjoy watching you work hard for me
I got you working hard this time
You're making a lot of effort but I'm not interested
Who's fooling who
You think you're fooling me, but who's really being fooled?
Double check my smile boy
Make sure you understand I'm not really interested
I'm only playing along
I'm just humoring you for now
You know tonight boy
Don't get your hopes up, nothing's going to happen tonight
I ain't gonna say
I'm not going to say it
Baby
The pet name you're trying to use won't work
Guess you don't mean that much to me
I'm not interested in you as much as you think
Now I got you off of my mind (Got you off my mind)
I'm moving on from you
Tell you that word is history
We're done and the word 'baby' is in the past
Just a big mistake I won't repeat again, no
I regret getting involved with you and I won't do it again
Ain't gonna say
I'm not going to say it
Oh oh
Instrumental
So, you're bad
You have a reputation but I know better
You got that look upon your face
You're trying to be seductive and it's not working
Too bad I know you better
I see through your act because I know your true nature
That's o.k.
I'm not phased by your attempts to manipulate me
'Cause now I understand your game
I'm onto your tricks and I'm not interested
I just can't lose, now
I've got the upper hand and you can't do anything about it
Look in my eyes boy
I'm not interested but I'll let you come along for the ride
Just for the ride boy
I'm not interested in anything more than just having fun
Got you off my
I'm moving on from you
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Instrumental
Da-da-da da-da-da-da-da
Instrumental
I won't repeat again no
I learned my lesson and won't make the same mistake
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOTTOLF LODEMEL, LARS AASS, LIZ WINSTANLEY
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