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)
Where the Wild Roses Grow
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me it I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one
As she stared in my eyes and smiled
For her lips were the colour of the roses
When he knocked on my door and entered the room
My trembling subsided in his sure embrace
He would be my first man, and with a careful hand
He wiped the tears that ran down my face
They call me The Wild Rose
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me it I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
On the second day I brought her a flower
She was more beautiful than any woman I'd seen
I said, 'Do you know where the wild roses grow
So sweet and scarlet and free?'
On the second day he came with a single rose
Said: 'Will you give me your loss and your sorrow?'
I nodded my head, as I laid on the bed
He said, 'If I show you the roses will you follow?'
They call me The Wild Rose
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me it I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
On the third day he took me to the river
He showed me the roses and we kissed
And the last thing I heard was a muttered word
As he stood smiling above me with a rock in his fist
On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow
And she lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief
As I kissed her goodbye, I said, 'All beauty must die'
And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth
They call me The Wild Rose
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me it I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
The song Where the Wild Roses Grow, performed as a duet by Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave tells the story of a murder from two different perspectives. It is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores themes such as love, lust, and betrayal. The lyrics are rich with symbolism and metaphor, adding depth and complexity to the story.
The song begins with Nick Cave describing his obsession with a woman named Elisa Day, who is also called the Wild Rose. He compares her lips to the color of the roses that grow down the river, all bloody and wild. Cave's character is clearly infatuated with Elisa, and this sets the stage for the tragic events that follow.
In the second verse, Kylie Minogue takes over the narrative, singing from Elisa's point of view. Cave's character enters Elisa's room and consoles her, wiping away her tears. She agrees to be with him, and he shows her the wild roses along the riverbank. The song takes on a darker tone in the final verse, as Cave's character takes Elisa to the river and kills her. The music fades away as the song ends, leaving listeners with a sense of unease and sadness.
Overall, Where the Wild Roses Grow is a powerful and emotional song that tells a tragic story with nuanced detail and haunting imagery. It is a testament to the power of music to explore complex themes and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
They call me The Wild Rose
I am known as The Wild Rose to others
But my name was Elisa Day
However, my true name is Elisa Day
Why they call me it I do not know
I am unaware of why I have this nickname
For my name was Elisa Day
Because my given name was Elisa Day
From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one
I knew immediately that she was the one for me
As she stared in my eyes and smiled
When she gazed into my eyes and smiled at me
For her lips were the colour of the roses
I noticed that her lips were the same shade as the roses
They grew down the river, all bloody and wild
Roses grew all over the riverbank, dense and vivid with color
When he knocked on my door and entered the room
When he came to my door and joined me inside
My trembling subsided in his sure embrace
I felt more at ease in his strong and confident arms
He would be my first man, and with a careful hand
He would be my first partner, slow and gentle with me
He wiped the tears that ran down my face
He soothed away the tears that fell from my eyes
On the second day I brought her a flower
The next day, I presented her with a beautiful flower
She was more beautiful than any woman I'd seen
She was the most beautiful woman I had ever laid eyes on
I said, 'Do you know where the wild roses grow
I asked her if she knew where to find the wild roses
So sweet and scarlet and free?'
The ones that are red, fragrant, and unencumbered?
On the second day he came with a single rose
On the next day, he brought me a single rose
Said: 'Will you give me your loss and your sorrow?'
He asked if I would share with him my grief and anguish
I nodded my head, as I laid on the bed
I agreed while lying obediently on the bed
He said, 'If I show you the roses will you follow?'
He asked if I would accompany him to see the wild roses
On the third day he took me to the river
The next day, he brought me to the river
He showed me the roses and we kissed
He showed me the roses, and we shared a tender kiss
And the last thing I heard was a muttered word
The final thing I heard was him saying something under his breath
As he stood smiling above me with a rock in his fist
As he stood over me with a smile, holding a rock in his hand
On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow
The last day, I brought her to where the wild roses flourished
And she lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief
She laid there on the riverbank, with the gentle breeze almost unnoticed
As I kissed her goodbye, I said, 'All beauty must die'
As I gave her a final goodbye kiss, I uttered the phrase 'all beauty must fade'
And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth
And then I placed a rose in her mouth as a symbol of her beauty
Lyrics © PREMIERE MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Nick CAVE
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lyrics:
They call me 'The Wild Rose'
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me it, I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
From the first day I saw her, I knew she was the one
She stared in my eyes and smiled
For her lips were the color of the roses
That grew down the river, all bloody and wild
When he knocked on my door and entered the room
My trembling subsided in his sure embrace
He would be my first man and with a careful hand
He wiped at the tears that ran down my face
They call me 'The Wild Rose'
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me that, I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
On the second day, I brought her a flower
She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen
I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow
So sweet and scarlet and free?"
On the second day, he came with a single red rose
He said, "Give me your loss and your sorrow"
I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed
"If I show you the roses, will you follow?"
They call me 'The Wild Rose'
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me that, I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
On the third day, he took me to the river
He showed me the roses and we kissed
And the last thing I heard was a muttered word
As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist
On the last day, I took her where the wild roses grow
She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief
And I kissed her goodbye, said, "All beauty must die"
And I lent down and planted a rose between her teeth
They call me 'The Wild Rose'
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me it, I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
My name was Elisa Day
For my name was Elisa Day
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Наверняка, многие помнят клип с Ником Кейвом и Кайли Миноуг на песню Where the Wild Roses Grow (Там, где дикие розы растут)., но мало, кто знает, что в песне отражена настоящая, жуткая легенда.
ЭЛИЗА ДЭЙ
Жила когда-то молодая женщина по имени Элиза Дэй, чья красота была схожа с красотой диких, кроваво-красных роз, которые росли неподалёку у реки.
Однажды в её городе появился молодой человек и сразу же влюбился в Элизу. У них было три свидания.
В первый день он пришёл к ней домой.
Во второй день он принёс ей одну красную розу и попросил встретиться с ним в том месте, где растут дикие розы.
На третий день они пошли к реке, где молодой человек убил её. В руке он спрятал камень, и когда она повернулась к нему спиной, молодой человек прошептал: “Красота должна умереть!” и ударил её по голове. Она умерла на месте.
Он вложил ей в рот розу и опустил её тело в реку, наблюдая, как оно погружается в хрустальную воду.
Её тело так и не нашли.
Прошло много лет, и люди забыли имя девушки, и стали называть её Дикой Розой.
Некоторые люди утверждают, что видели ее призрак, который бродит по берегу реки. Голова призрака испачкана в крови, а в руке девушка держит розу.
@58m48
They call me The Wild Rose
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me it I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one
She stared in my eyes and smiled
For her lips were the colour of the roses
That grew down the river, all bloody and wild
When he knocked on my door and entered the room
My trembling subsided in his sure embrace
He would be my first man, and with a careful hand
He wiped at the tears that ran down my face
They call me The Wild Rose
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me that I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
On the second day I brought her a flower
She was more beautiful than any woman I'd seen
I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow
So sweet and scarlet and free?"
On the second day he came with a single red rose
He said "Will you give me your loss and your sorrow"
I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed
"If I show you the roses, will you follow?"
They call me The Wild Rose
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me that I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
On the third day he took me to the river
He showed me the roses and we kissed
And the last thing I heard was a muttered word
As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist
On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow
And she lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief
And I kissed her goodbye, said, "All beauty must die"
And I lent down and planted a rose 'tween her teeth
They call me The Wild Rose
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me that I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day
My name was Elisa Day
For my name was Elisa Day
@Nickbeck97
“And I kissed her goodbye, said all beauty must die”. So beautiful, disturbing and emotional line. Nick Cave have to be the greatest lyricist of the past 30 years.
@TrickOrRetreat
Death chant indeed
@nadiaaurelia8518
Indeed
@lisamcdonald1014
I cried so hard at “All beauty, must die”
@marksmith8556
Morrissey, mark E smith, Alex turner all streets ahead of him.
But he's still sensational
@Mozarts-Sister
Jeffrey Lee Piece was better imo, & a great inspiration for Cave - & gave him the idea for a murder ballad LP!
@eusouaquelaxD
2024 anyone? I woke up today with this masterpiece in my head 🩶
@PeterGatho
Yup same.to me
@dmitryderek4096
Here😅
@eusouaquelaxD
@@dmitryderek4096 🥹🥹🥹 now its in my head again today, thank uuuu