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)
If You Were With Me Now
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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Love and good fortune passes me by
And you were my guiding light
It seemed so easy
When we said goodbye
How different would the world be now
If only we had worked it out somehow
There would be stars up in the sky
If you were with me now
And I know I may go astray
But who's to say that we can't change our mind
My love burns stronger each day
If I'm sure of one thing
One love at a time
How could we throw our love away
When we had so much more than words can say
The darkest clouds would fade away
To bring the light into my day
If you were with me now
If loving you is right
Then turn back the hands of time
I'd do anything to make you mine
There'snothing that I wouldn't do
I could make you feel my love for you
If you were with me now
If you were with me now
If you were with me now
The lyrics to "If You Were With Me" by Kylie Minogue and Keith Washington describe the regret and longing that arises after a breakup. The song opens with the singer admitting that they feel lonely and unfulfilled without their partner by their side. They acknowledge that their fortunes seem to have turned for the worse since their lover left them. The chorus then focuses on the idea of what could have been: how different their lives would be if they had stayed together. The singer laments the fact that they let their love slip away and questions why they acted like fools. The song then promises that, despite any missteps, the singer's love for their partner burns stronger every day.
The second verse repeats the theme of regret but adds an element of hope for a potential reunion. The singer admits that they may have gone astray but says that they are willing to change their mind if it means rekindling their old love. The song looks back fondly on the memories they shared and affirms that the love they had was more than just words. The bridge of the song emphasizes the idea that, if they were together, even the darkest clouds would fade away and the light would shine on their relationship once more.
Overall, "If You Were With Me" is a nostalgic song that expresses the universal feeling of "what if" after a breakup. It combines lyrics of regret and longing with hopeful, loving promises of a possible reunion.
Line by Line Meaning
Without you standing by my side
I can't see a future without you in it.
Love and good fortune passes me by
Without you, I feel like I'm missing out on all the good things in life.
And you were my guiding light
You were the person who always led me in the right direction.
It seemed so easy
Breaking up was never meant to be this simple.
How different would the world be now
I wonder how much happier we'd be if we were still together.
If only we had worked it out somehow
I can't help but regret not doing more to make things right between us.
What kind of fools are you and I
We must have been foolish to let our love slip away.
There would be stars up in the sky
My world would shine brighter with you in it.
If you were with me now
Simply put, I miss you so much and wish you were here with me.
And I know I may go astray
I'm not perfect, and I know I make mistakes, but I still love you.
But who's to say that we can't change our mind
It's never too late to make things right and choose love again.
My love burns stronger each day
My feelings for you have only grown stronger over time.
If I'm sure of one thing
I'm sure that I still love you deeply.
One love at a time
I only want to love one person, and that's you.
How could we throw our love away
It's crazy to think that we could let something so special slip away.
When we had so much more than words can say
Our love went beyond words or explanation, and it's sad to think we let it go.
The darkest clouds would fade away
Just the thought of being with you could make even the toughest times feel easy to overcome.
To bring the light into my day
Having you in my life brings happiness and joy that can't be found anywhere else.
If loving you is right
I never doubt that loving you is exactly what's right for me.
Then turn back the hands of time
I'd do anything to go back to when we were together and change things.
I'd do anything to make you mine
My love for you is so strong that I'd do anything to win you back.
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
I'm willing to go to great lengths to prove my love to you.
I could make you feel my love for you
I have so much love to give, and I want to show you just how much I care.
If you were with me now
Once again, I miss you and wish we could be together.
If you were with me now
Let me say it one more time - I really, really miss you.
If you were with me now
Being with you would make my world complete.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KYLIE MINOGUE, MICHAEL STOCK, KEITH DOUGLAS WASHINGTON, PETER ALAN WATERMAN
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Without you standing by my side
Love and good fortune passes me by
And you were my guiding light
It seemed so easy
When we said goodbye
How different would the world be now
If only we had worked it out somehow
What kind of fools are you and I
There would be stars up in the sky
If you were with me now
And I know I may go astray
But who's to say that we can't change our mind
My love burns stronger each day
If I'm sure of one thing
One love at a time
How could we throw our love away
When we had so much more than words can say
The darkest clouds would fade away
To bring the light into my day…
@tinkhix
One of the most UNDERRATED power ballads ever!!
@reneepizzecco8409
I was only 16 when this was released. I thought Kylie was beautiful then but gosh looking back she really takes my breath away 💜💜💜
@angelicwoman9245
Not a lot of recognition for Keith Washington's voice...what a great singer they complimented each other on this track..Lovely song!
@jameslavery3060
This is a million times better than Especially For You ❤
@jordanodwyer6552
Yep!
@reyteodoricop.garcia9256
Kylie is simply beautiful here. I think this would be just her 2nd duet after her memorable Especially For You in 1989. Well, no one can deny that Kylie is a veteran TV actress in Australia and no wonder she is one of those jewels in Australian entertainment or maybe even on a global stage.
@user-dl7fj5pm6g
In Ukraine like Kily. World star and beautiful woman. And good song
@paulstanley2825
Gorgeous duet, they both sound amazing on this track.
Kylie looks absolutely stunning in this video.
@dwaynepierce8704
The combination of Keith Washington and Kylie's vocals are beautiful and KM looking absolutely stunning 💋
@celtsof67
Kylie in her prime , best song she ever sang and looking better than ever .