"Football's the only thing I've ever known," Fowler said on Sky Sports News. "I'm delighted the way things have turned out.
"A few clubs came in. If you're in a team that's winning things, that definitely helps.
"Obviously over the years there has been a lot of pressure on me. I can handle that. The next step is to get Cardiff City into the Premiership.
"I grew up playing Sunday League football, so it doesn't really matter what division you play in.
"Ideally you do want to play in the Premier League, but there's a good squad of players here so hopefully we can get that final push into the Premier League."
Despite being the wrong side of 30, Fowler believes he is some years from hanging up his playing boots and can shine in South Wales.
"I've got a good few years left playing football," he continued. "Hopefully I can help the manager, the players and everyone get out of this division.
"I just want to play football, that's basically it."
Chairman Peter Ridsdale believes Fowler's signature demonstrates their ambition and has galvanised the squad following a disappointing second half of last season.
"It's a major signing for this football club," said Ridsdale. "It demonstrates our ambition is to take this team from the Championship to the Premiership.
"This summer we've managed to bring in six new signings, all of whom have strengthened the squad. We're going to go into the new season with renewed optimism.
"From a personal point of view I'm absolutely delighted I can reacquaint my football career with one of the best strikers this country has ever even.
"To be able to sign Robbie without have to write big cheques is very, very satisfying. I'm delighted that Robbie felt that this was the right place to play for the next few years."
Bluebirds boss Dave Jones has hailed the signing of Fowler as a 'major coup' and thinks the striker is just what they need to secure promotion.
"It's a fantastic coup for Cardiff City. I'm really pleased. It's given the whole city a massive, massive lift," Jones stated.
"For a club like Cardiff now to be attracting the players like we have done means we're a growing club, a very ambitious one.
"I'm just pleased Robbie decided to join this football club and hopefully take us all where we want to go."
Jones has been quick to quash talk that Fowler could be set for a job in the club's backroom staff, stating the striker will only be concentrating on his football.
"Robbie's here merely to play football. Here's coming here to work his socks off," continued Jones.
"If he can help the youngsters along the way then that would be fantastic, but he's here to get us out of this division."