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)
I'm Just Here for the Music
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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Like a record going round
Must be the music
We could be making out
But all I really want right now
Is just the music
I’m only here to dance
I’m not looking for romance
I gotta get a fix
Of my damn megamix
So keep it groovin’
I’m just here for the music
I really didn’t mean to turn you on (on)
Boy you know I like the way you move it
So if you wanna wait for me
I’m gonna need someone to take me home (home)
I’m diggin’ on your scene
But music gets the best of me
I’m so addicted
No need to save my seat
‘Cause I’m not gonna miss a beat
I wanna freak it
Your conversation’s fine
But save it for some other time
Not while I’m dancing
Get with my gangster beat
Do you know what I mean
I wanna do it
I’m just here for the music
I really didn’t mean to turn you on (on)
Boy you know I like the way you move it
So if you wanna wait for me
I’m gonna need someone to take me home
I’m just here for the music
I really didn’t mean to turn you on (on)
Boy you know I like the way you move it
So if you wanna wait for me
I’m gonna need someone to take me home
I really didn’t mean to turn you on (on)
I’m just here for the music
Music
Music
I really didn’t mean to turn you on
Music (music)
Music
So if you wanna wait for me
I’m gonna need someone to take me home
I’m just here for the music
I really didn’t mean to turn you on (on)
Boy you know I like the way you move it
So if you wanna wait for me
I’m gonna need someone to take me home
In "I'm Just Here for the Music," Kylie Minogue celebrates her love for music and how it captivates her. She acknowledges the romantic advances of someone at the club, but she is far more interested in getting lost in the music. She wants to dance, feel the rhythm, and let music take control of her. She is not looking for love, just the stimulation of the music. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to be left alone to experience the highs of music without any distraction, even if it involves missing out on potential romantic opportunities.
The song has a feel-good vibe and Minogue's upbeat delivery adds to the energy of the track. The lyrics emphasize Minogue's love for music and how it deserves her full attention. She appreciates the attention from the person seeking her affection, but the music is the real star of the night. "I'm Just Here for the Music" is a rallying cry for music lovers to let loose and enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Spinnin’ to this sound
Dancing and moving to the beat of the music
Like a record going round
Dancing and moving in a circular motion like a record on a turntable
Must be the music
Acknowledging that the reason for dancing and moving is the music playing
We could be making out
Although there is a possibility of engaging in romantic activities, the focus is on dancing to the music
But all I really want right now
The priority and only desire at the moment is to enjoy the music
Is just the music
The sole reason for being present is to listen and dance to the music
I’m only here to dance
Clarifying that the intention for being present is purely to dance
I’m not looking for romance
Stating that the intention for being present is not to engage in romantic activities
So watch me work it
Encouraging someone to watch and observe her dance moves
I gotta get a fix
Expressing a strong desire and need to listen and dance to music
Of my damn megamix
Referring to a mix of songs that she loves to dance to
So keep it groovin’
Encouraging the DJ to continue playing music with a good beat to dance to
I really didn’t mean to turn you on (on)
Apologizing for unintentionally leading someone on romantically
Boy you know I like the way you move it
Acknowledging that someone has good dance moves and enjoys watching them dance
So if you wanna wait for me
If someone wants to wait for her while she continues to dance, they can
I’m gonna need someone to take me home (home)
Requesting for someone to give her a ride home
I’m diggin’ on your scene
Enjoying the environment and atmosphere around her
But music gets the best of me
Acknowledging that she is consumed and overwhelmed by her love for music
I’m so addicted
Expressing her love for music as an addiction
No need to save my seat
Not worried about reserving a spot to sit down as she will not be sitting
‘Cause I’m not gonna miss a beat
Promising not to stop dancing or take a break from moving to the music
I wanna freak it
Excited and enthusiastic about dancing and moving to the music
Your conversation’s fine
Acknowledgement that the person she is talking to is interesting to converse with
But save it for some other time
Requesting to continue the conversation later when she is done dancing
Not while I’m dancing
Stating that she wants to focus solely on dancing and move to the music without conversation
Get with my gangster beat
Asking someone to dance with her to the type of music she likes
Do you know what I mean
Asking someone if they understand her request to dance with her to the music she likes
Music (music)
Repeating the word music to emphasize the importance of it in her life
So if you wanna wait for me
If someone wants to wait for her while she continues to dance, they can
I’m gonna need someone to take me home
Requesting for someone to give her a ride home
Contributed by Olivia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Juan contreras
una de las mejores demos de kylie!!!!
John O
I really love both Paula Abdul & Kylie Minogue & both versions are great BUT Paula Abdul's Version is better Just like The Song "Telephone" by Lady Gaga & beyonce is a great song but Britney Spears was offered the song 1st & turned it down but she recorded it & you can hear it on here & i like Britney's version better.
Fernando Araiza
Vocalmente, Kylie se come viva a Paula Abdul; pero Paula mejoró un tanto la producción musical de esta demo y la hizo más pop.
Kian Guarzo
Fabián Ferrada Kylie no tiene nada que pedirle a Whitney, su voz es demaciado agradable y hermosa ☺️
Fabián Ferrada
Se come viva a Paula? Tampoco es que Kylie sea Whitney Houston...
Victor De Sousa
Fernando Araiza sooo true. I love Paula Abdul
Alan Fox
i check out paula abdul version
Vincent Ruvo
I like Paula but Kylie's version is better, sis.
Gabe Barrera
This version is better than Paula’s. No disrespect to Paula but she sounds awful in that song.
Tom Spence
Gabe Barrera I completely agree with you.