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)
Butterfly
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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In the morning I'll wake up with you
There's not anything I would rather do
you are more than you'll ever know
And your love teaches me 2 grow
you are more than my everything
And your love gives me wings
Like a butterfly
And I'll dance in the sunlight
Like a butterfly
From the day in 2 the night
Your touch
Is the 1 thing I know is true
My mind
Is completely devoted 2 you
you are more than you'll ever know
And your love teaches me 2 grow
you are more than my everything
And your love gives me wings
Like a butterfly
And I'll dance in the sunlight
Like a butterfly
From the day in 2 the night
And it might not last more than a day
But I'll take my chances anyway
'cause my heart is saying it's 4 real
No-one else has made me feel this way
The lyrics to Kylie Minogue's song Butterfly explore the feelings of a person who is deeply in love and devoted to their partner. The first verse talks about waking up with their significant other and how there is nothing else they would rather do. It shows a sense of contentment and happiness in the relationship. The chorus likens the feeling of being in love to that of a butterfly, free and light. The person feels like they can dance in the sunlight and go through their day to night with the love they have.
The next verse further emphasises the true and pure nature of the relationship. The person knows that their partner's touch is the only thing they know to be true, and their mind is completely devoted to them. They feel that their partner is more than they'll ever know and that their love has taught them to grow, showing a sense of learning and evolving within the relationship. The chorus repeats the feeling of being like a butterfly, free and light in love.
Finally, the bridge acknowledges that the relationship may not last, but the person is willing to take their chances because their heart is telling them that it's real. It shows a sense of risk-taking and trust in the feeling of love. Overall, the lyrics to Butterfly convey the beauty, lightness, and positivity of being deeply in love.
Line by Line Meaning
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Non-lexical, expressive sounds to set the mood of the song.
In the morning I'll wake up with you
Expressing the desire to wake up next to the person she loves.
There's not anything I would rather do
Nothing else would bring as much joy as spending time with the person she loves.
you are more than you'll ever know
The person she loves is much more special than they can imagine.
And your love teaches me 2 grow
The love of the person she loves helps her become a better person.
you are more than my everything
The person she loves is more important than everything else in her life.
And your love gives me wings
The love of the person she loves makes her feel free and empowered.
Like a butterfly
Using a butterfly to symbolize the feeling of freedom and joy.
And I'll dance in the sunlight
She will express happiness and joy.
From the day in 2 the night
Throughout the day, and into the night, she will feel free and happy.
Your touch
The physical contact of the person she loves brings her happiness.
Is the 1 thing I know is true
The only truth she knows is the love and touch of the person she loves.
My mind
Her thoughts and feelings.
Is completely devoted 2 you
She is wholly committed to the person she loves.
And it might not last more than a day
Love does not always last forever, but she is willing to take the risk anyway.
But I'll take my chances anyway
She will take a risk to pursue the love that she feels.
'cause my heart is saying it's 4 real
Her heart truly believes that the love she feels is genuine and deep.
No-one else has made me feel this way
The person she loves is unique, and no one else has ever made her feel this way.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: KYLIE ANN MINOGUE, STEPHEN JOHN ANDERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kevin McBee
This song is absolutely insane and powerful. I get goosebumps during the bridge. She is such a pop music expert.
Samuel Croft
The bridge is so good that it physically hurts.
Kenneth Brown
She deserves a Grammy for this Song! It’s a Masterpiece of its own Right!
Ian Bower
Light Years was such a pivotal reinvention for Kylie. The whole vibe on the album is so on point - disco and dance!
D Alexander
This song should be re-released onto the club scene, just to see how well it would do, its a classic in it's own right.....Kylie please listen ;)
Style
My favorite Kylie song. Play really loud!
GEOVANI PEROSA DE PROENCA
Adoro essa música!
spread your wings and prepare to fly 🦋
Such a BOP and a hidden gem
1dbad
Tragic this song never became a proper single. It has hit song written all over it.
Lazare Lazaro
One of the very, very, very best in her career!