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)
Go Hard or Go Home
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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I feel my heart stuck to beat like a drum every, everytime you're looking my way,
I see them other guys, trying but I only wanna wanna hear what you have to say
Don't keep me waiting, got one chance before
I'm off to sit elsewhere, that window is closed
I keep my (oh, oh oh, oh, oh oh)
Boy don't you know that I'm the hottest in here?
Get in gear before I disappear with my girls.
I said you gotta go hard or go home,
Cause if you get a girl like me all alone
You better take advantage of the moment
Boy, you better own it,
And you gotta go hard or go home
I work my eyes, show my curves, flash a smile, so you know you can invade my space.
I'm standing by, wasting time, time to fly, do you do you like the thrill of the chase?
Don't keep me waiting, got one chance before
I'm off to saint elsewhere, that window is closed
I keep my (oh, oh oh, oh, oh oh)
Boy don't you know that I'm the hottest in here?
(Keep it going now) (oh, oh oh, oh, oh oh)
Get in gear before I disappear with my girls.
I said you gotta go hard or go home,
Cause if you get a girl like me all alone
You better take advantage of the moment
I said you gotta go hard or go home,
Cause if you get a girl like me all alone
You better take advantage of the moment
Boy, you better own it,
And you gotta go hard or go home
Close the deal right now or,
I'll be outta the door,
If you want me,
Come get body to body
I wont say it no more
Ta ra na na na
Ta ra na na na
Ta na na na na na na
Ta ra na na na
Ta ra na na na
Get in gear before I disappear with my girls.
I said you gotta go hard or go home,
Cause if you get a girl like me all alone
You better take advantage of the moment
Boy, you better own it,
And you gotta go hard or go home
I said you gotta go hard or go home,
Cause if you get a girl like me all alone
You better take advantage of the moment
Boy, you better own it,
And you gotta go hard or go home
Ta ra na na na
Ta ra na na na
Boy don't you know that I'm the hottest in here?
Ta ra na na na
Ta ra na na na
Ta ra na na na
Get in gear before I disappear with my girls.
The song "Go Hard or Go Home" by Kylie Minogue is a dance-pop track that is all about taking advantage of the moment when you have the opportunity to be with someone you find attractive. The lyrics talk about how the singer's heart beats like a drum every time the person she likes is looking her way, and despite the other guys trying, she only wants to hear what this person has to say. She advises the person to go hard or go home if they want to have a chance with her because if they get a girl like her all alone, they better own the moment.
The chorus of the song stresses that the person needs to go hard or go home, seize the opportunity, and take advantage of the moment. If they do not, the singer will be out of the door. She reminds the person that she is the hottest girl in the room, and if they want to be with her, they need to step up their game. The lyrics further mention that the girl shows her curves, flashes a smile, and invites the person to invade her space.
Overall, the song is an upbeat and catchy track that urges the person to take the initiative to win over the singer's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel my heart stuck to beat like a drum every, everytime you're looking my way,
When you look my way, my heart starts beating faster and harder, like a drum.
I see them other guys, trying but I only wanna wanna hear what you have to say
Even though there are other guys trying to talk to me, I'm only interested in hearing what you have to say.
Don't keep me waiting, got one chance before
I'm off to sit elsewhere, that window is closed
I keep my (oh, oh oh, oh, oh oh)
Boy don't you know that I'm the hottest in here?
(Keep it going now) (oh, oh oh, oh, oh oh)
Get in gear before I disappear with my girls.
Don't waste my time. If you don't make a move soon, I'll leave and be with my friends. Don't forget that I'm the most attractive woman in the room.
I work my eyes, show my curves, flash a smile, so you know you can invade my space.
I use eye contact, body language, and a smile to let you know that you're welcome to come closer to me.
I'm standing by, wasting time, time to fly, do you do you like the thrill of the chase?
I'm waiting for you, but if you're not interested or if you're taking too long, I'll move on. Do you like the challenge of pursuing something worthwhile?
Close the deal right now or,
I'll be outta the door,
If you want me,
Come get body to body
I wont say it no more
Make your move now or I'm leaving. If you want me, make a physical connection with me. I won't keep repeating myself.
Ta ra na na na
Ta ra na na na
Ta na na na na na na
Ta ra na na na
Ta ra na na na
Get in gear before I disappear with my girls.
This is the chorus - the message is to move fast before I leave with my friends.
I said you gotta go hard or go home,
Cause if you get a girl like me all alone
You better take advantage of the moment
Boy, you better own it,
And you gotta go hard or go home
You have to be bold and go all in if you want someone like me. Don't waste your chance to make a move or you'll regret it later.
Boy don't you know that I'm the hottest in here?
I'm reminding you that I'm the most attractive woman in the room. Don't miss your chance to be with me.
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