Barnes was born… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Barnes (b. 1956) is an Australian rock singer.
Barnes was born James Dixon Swan on the 28th April 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland, and moved to Australia with his family when he was six years old.
He first came to public attention as the lead singer with popular Australian pub-rock band Cold Chisel, which he joined in 1973 and with whom he recorded seven albums between 1978 and 1983. When the band split up in 1983 he launched a solo career almost immediately; his first album, Bodyswerve, entered the Australian charts at number one. It was the first of a remarkable run of top charting albums for Barnes, as each of his first six solo albums entered the charts at number one, a feat that no other Australian artist is likely to match.
In 1986 Barnes recorded two singles with INXS, duetting with that band's singer Michael Hutchence on a cover of The Easybeats' "Good Times", and "Laying Down the Law", which was co-written by Barnes with INXS members Andrew Farriss and Hutchence. "Good Times" was used as the theme song for the Australia Made series of concerts that toured the country in the summer of 1986-1987. Both songs later appeared on the soundtrack of the 1980s teen vampire film The Lost Boys.
Following Hutchence's death in 1997, Barnes appeared live on stage with INXS at shows throughout Australia between 1999 and 2001.
His album Double Happiness, released in July 2005, reaffirmed his popularity, entering the ARIAnet albums chart at number one, his seventh album to do so. Barnes was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on the 23rd October 2005 for his solo career efforts. Coupled with Cold Chisel's previous induction, Barnes is the only artist to be entered into the Hall of Fame twice.
Barnes is also the father of singer David Campbell, who recently starred in the Australian production of the musical Sunset Boulevard, and was a contestant on the Australian television programme Dancing with the Stars. The two perform the duet "Wichita Lineman" on Double Happiness.
A little bit of love
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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But put us together now
And between us we make something that's whole
I've been alone and frightened for so long Maybe we don't have much time
But it's precious and no one can make us part
One look at your smiling face
Starts a fire that's burning in my heart How did I live without you for so long
You are my inspiration, you make me strong Cause a little bit of loving. is better than no love at all
I'll always be right there when you call
A little bit of loving. is better than no love at all
When I hold you close in my arms
Nothing else matters at all A little bit of loving. is better than no love at all
When I hold you close in my arms
Nothing else matters at all They say that if something is gonna happen
There's just no point in fighting
I cant go on living without you
Cause you are my life
The lyrics of Jimmy Barnes’s song, A Little Bit of Love, express the joy and fulfillment two people feel when they are united in love. The singer begins by saying that he and his partner are incomplete when they are alone but become whole when they are together. The song highlights the importance of love, even if it is just a little bit, as it makes life better than having no love at all. Being lonely and afraid, the singer realizes that life is too short, and every moment with his lover is precious. The singer acknowledges that his lover gives him strength and inspiration, and their love burns passionately in his heart.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of cherishing every moment spent with a loved one, even if it is just a little bit of love. The singer’s willingness to be always there for his partner, and the little bit of love they share, make all the difference in his life.
The verses and the chorus reflect how the singer has come to value the little things about his partner that make their time together precious. The lyrics are an ode to the beauty of love and the transformative power it can have in a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I, Don't mean nothing when were left out on our own
When we are alone, we feel insignificant and meaningless.
But put us together now, And between us we make something that's whole
When we come together, we fill in each other's missing pieces and create something complete.
I've been alone and frightened for so long, Maybe we don't have much time
Being alone has made me scared and I realize that time is limited.
But it's precious and no one can make us part, One look at your smiling face, Starts a fire that's burning in my heart
The time we have is valuable and no one can separate us. Your smile ignites a passionate feeling in my heart.
How did I live without you for so long, You are my inspiration, you make me strong
I wonder how I managed to live without you before. You give me motivation and strength.
Cause a little bit of loving. is better than no love at all, Make each moment last forever
Even a little bit of love is better than having none. Let's cherish every moment.
I'll always be right there when you call, A little bit of loving. is better than no love at all
I'll be there whenever you need me. Any amount of love is better than none.
When I hold you close in my arms, Nothing else matters at all
When I have you close to me, nothing else in the world matters.
They say that if something is gonna happen, There's just no point in fighting
If something is meant to be, there's no need to resist or struggle against it.
I cant go on living without you, Cause you are my life
I can't imagine living without you. You are my world.
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