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)
Finer Feelings (Brothers in Rhythm 12
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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You can't give to me
Anything
I couldn't get for myself
I have needs as much as any man
And I understand the feelings well
With a free mind
A good life
With a good time
[Chorus]
But what is love
Without the finer feelings
It's just sex
Without the sexual healing
Passion dies
Without some tender meanings
It ain't love
Without the finer feelings
I get passionate
Just like you
But I have a little self-control
You just show your selfish attitude
Your emotion leaves me cold
I can still have a true heart
With a free mind
A good life
With a good time
[Chorus]
The finer, the finer
The finer feelings
(I can still have a true heart) it ain't love
(With a free mind) it ain't love
(A good life)
(With a good time) feelings
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Kylie Minogue's "Finer Feelings" explore the importance of emotional intimacy in relationships. The singer asserts that while physical pleasure and passion are important aspects of love, they are not enough on their own. Love requires "the finer feelings" - tenderness, communication, and mutual understanding.
In the first verse, Kylie communicates her independence and self-sufficiency, making it clear that her partner cannot offer her anything she cannot provide for herself. However, she also acknowledges that she has needs that go beyond physical pleasure - emotional intimacy, trust, and understanding. The chorus emphasizes that love without emotional depth is only a physical act, and is ultimately unfulfilling. The second verse addresses the imbalance in the relationship, with one partner being emotionally distant and selfish. Kylie asserts that she can be passionate, but with self-control, and that the lack of emotional intimacy in the relationship leaves her cold.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to seek out full, meaningful connections that satisfy both physical and emotional needs.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't give to me
I don't need someone to provide for me
Anything
there's nothing lacking in my life that I need from someone else
I couldn't get for myself
I'm capable of fulfilling my own needs
I have needs as much as any man
I have desires and necessities just like anyone else, regardless of gender
And I understand the feelings well
I have a deep understanding and empathy towards emotions
But what is love
However, the definition of love
Without the finer feelings
Without the subtler nuances and intricacies of emotion
It's just sex
It becomes merely a physical act
Without the sexual healing
Lacking the emotional connection that makes sex truly intimate
Passion dies
Over time, intense emotions fade
Without some tender meanings
Without the deeper layers of affection
It ain't love
It's not true love
I get passionate
I feel strong emotions
Just like you
Similarly to other people
But I have a little self-control
I'm able to manage my feelings and actions
You just show your selfish attitude
In contrast, you act only with your own interests in mind
Your emotion leaves me cold
Your lack of sensitivity towards others discourages me
(I can still have a true heart) it ain't love
I can still possess sincere feelings, but it's not genuine love
(With a free mind) it ain't love
Even if I have an open, unburdened mind, I can't classify it as love
(A good life)
Despite these shortcomings,
(With a good time) feelings
I'm still able to enjoy life and have pleasurable moments
The finer, the finer
The more nuanced and intricate the emotions,
The finer feelings
The more refined and genuine the feelings are
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE STOCK, PETER WATERMAN
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