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.
I'd Die To Be With You Tonight
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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I've been thinkin about you night and day
Sure been restless since you went away
You took something from me against my will
Touched a nerve in me that's tingling still
You just snuck up behind me
When my resistance was low
And nows a hell of a time to find I can't let you go
Since I got it I can't put it away
I just sit and read it over and over and over again
As if the words that you wrote could bring this hurt to and end
Well you just left me here waiting
Left a wound that won't heal
God your so far away you don't know how I feel
So say you'll take a chance on this heart of mine
Don't make me the one that you left behind
And I'm not saying anybody's wrong or right
Just know I'd die to be with you tonight
I count the hours each time till your gone
I don't have to let you leave me
It makes no sense at all
If I have to follow you all around the world
I'd be willing to do anything to get to you girl
You just left me here waitin
Left a wound that won't heal
God your so far away you don't know how I feel
So say you'll take a chance on this heart of mine
Don't make me the one that you left behind
And I'm not saying anybody's wrong or right
Just know I'd die to be with you tonight
Ah yeah
So say you'll take a chance on this heart of mine
Don't make me the one that you left behind
I'm not saying anybody's wrong or right
Just know I'd die to be with you tonight
Oh
I'd die to be with you tonight
Ah ha ha ha
I'd die to be with you tonight
I count the hours each time that your gone
I'd Die To Be With You Tonight by Jimmy Barnes is a song about unrequited love, longing, and desperation. Barnes sings about thinking of the person he loves "night and day" and feeling restless since they "went away." The lyrics suggest that Barnes's partner left without explanation, possibly breaking his heart or taking something from him "against [his] will." He sings of feeling vulnerable when this person snuck up behind him "when [his] resistance was low" and now finding it difficult to let them go, despite the distance between them. Barnes mentions receiving a letter from them that he reads over and over in the hopes that it will ease his pain. He is willing to do anything, including following them around the world, to be with them.
The chorus repeats the same lines, with Barnes begging for a chance with the person he loves and professing that he would "die to be with [them] tonight." The lyrics also imply that Barnes is willing to take chances and make sacrifices for this person, but he doesn't want to be the one left behind. The song ends with Barnes repeating that he would die to be with his lover tonight. Overall, the lyrics are filled with longing and emotion and convey the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been thinkin about you night and day
I can't get you out of my head and you're constantly on my mind
Sure been restless since you went away
I've been feeling unsettled and can't seem to find peace since you left
You took something from me against my will
You affected me deeply, even though I didn't want to be affected
Touched a nerve in me that's tingling still
You've caused me emotional pain that still lingers
You just snuck up behind me
You caught me by surprise
When my resistance was low
When I was vulnerable
And nows a hell of a time to find I can't let you go
It's difficult to accept that I can't move on from you
Got your first letter just the other day
I recently received your letter
Since I got it I can't put it away
I keep reading and re-reading your letter
I just sit and read it over and over and over again
I can't stop thinking about the words you wrote
As if the words that you wrote could bring this hurt to and end
As if your letter could somehow make my pain go away
Well you just left me here waiting
You left me behind, waiting for you to come back
Left a wound that won't heal
You hurt me so deeply that it feels like the pain won't ever go away
God your so far away you don't know how I feel
You're physically distant and can't understand the depth of my emotions
So say you'll take a chance on this heart of mine
Give me a chance to show you how much I care
Don't make me the one that you left behind
Don't let me be the one who you leave behind and forget about
And I'm not saying anybody's wrong or right
I'm not assigning blame to anyone
Just know I'd die to be with you tonight
I love you so much that I'm willing to do anything to be with you
I don't have to let you leave me
I don't have to accept that you're leaving me behind
It makes no sense at all
It's illogical and painful to let you go
If I have to follow you all around the world
I'm willing to go to any lengths to be with you
I'd be willing to do anything to get to you girl
I'm willing to make any sacrifice to be with you
Ah ha ha ha
Expressing strong emotion or feeling
Oh
Resignation or acceptance
I'd die to be with you tonight
Emphasizing the intensity of the desire to be with the person
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAS SANDFORD
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@alfredodelafuente3132
Ah yeah, let me tell you all about it
I've been thinkin about you night and day
Sure been restless since you went away
You took something from me against my will
Touched a nerve in me that's tingling still
You just snuck up behind me
When my resistance was low
And nows a hell of a time to find I can't let you go
Got your first letter just the other day
Since I got it I can't put it away
I just sit and read it over and over and over again
As if the words that you wrote could bring this hurt to and end
Well you just left me here waiting
Left a wound that won't heal
God your so far away you don't know how I feel
So say you'll take a chance on this heart of mine
Don't make me the one that you left behind
And I'm not saying anybody's wrong or right
Just know I'd die to be with you tonight
I count the hours each time till your gone
I don't have to let you leave me
It makes no sense at all
If I have to follow you all around the world
I'd be willing to do anything to get to you girl
You just left me here waitin
Left a wound that won't heal
God your so far away you don't know how I feel
So say you'll take a chance on this heart of mine
Don't make me the one that you left behind
And I'm not saying anybody's wrong or right
Just know I'd die to be with you tonight
Ah yeah
So say you'll take a chance on this heart of mine
Don't make me the one that you left behind
I'm not saying anybody's wrong or right
Just know I'd die to be with you tonight
Oh
I'd die to be with you tonight
Ah ha ha ha
I'd die to be with you tonight
I count the hours each time that your gone...
GREAT!!!
@sugumarnatarajan1617
They don't make songs like this anymore. What a song.
@wighto73
Most underrated love song I have ever had the fortune to hear.
I am actually going through something similar to this right now in my life and so it has hit a powerful nerve.
Thank you to Jimmy and the whole band for an outstanding performance
@brandonbrook9664
Ditch the video games and head over to Roto.
@chocodiledundee1
I’ve came to Australia from Brazil last century in 1999 to be precisely, and had been the most awesomest ride ever , from my early days at Bondi Beach with my dearest brother Ben Collins at the former Bondi Rock Shop, with dragon’s guitarist Rob Taylor teaching me Chick Berry licks and the late Ian Miller saying to me “ that’s a great guitar son “ while playing my late late 70’s Gibson les custom I bought from AC/DC’s original bass player Mark Evans ( God bless Mark he’s the sweetest guy ever ) at Annandale’s Guitar Jungle , and from days with Ben doing P.A. For Jimmy’s brother Swanee gee he can belt sone Rock’n’Roll tunes I have to say this one Hell of a Song every time I hear it on the radio of my car I have goosebumps, I saw Jimmy opening for Aerosmith and EVH wearing full leather pants in a hot summer and sweeting his soul out and OMG one my greatest memories I do remember still first time I could actually hear the lyrics of working class man in English throughout the stereo of this truck I used to drive doing furniture delivery I had tears in my eyes I knew that there was no way back I full true blue Aussie forever , man what a song what a singer what a legacy Jimmy Barnes ROCKS 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🇦🇺!!
@dystar112
Brings back awesome memories 💥
@jimmybarnesprivate
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@GlenB1963
I grew up with music of the 70's and 80's. Although I have never met them, Jimmy, doc Neeson etc, seem like ol mates to me. Thanks guys for your gift of music.
@oijosh6286
The true golden years of Oz rock, back when you could go to the pub & see an awesome band, we were the lucky ones who got to experience that!
@frankinz2995
God, please bring back the 80’s!
@alfredagain
Nay, humanity, for ye hath sinned, replacing the Revered Ones with false gods such as Bieber, Minaj, and Malone. Thus shall filth assail thine ears forever more, for mine was the Kingdom in the 80s and ye did spurn it!