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.
Love and Hate
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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Talk about fools, talk about trust
Talk about fear, talk about pain
Talk about giving, talk about blame
Talk about lost, talk about blind
Talk about treason, talk about signs
Talk about you, talk about me
Talk about living, talk about free
Talk about love
Talk about empty, talk about dying
Talk about heartache, talk about cryin
Talk about heaven, talk about hell
Talk about crime, talk about sell
Talk about doubt, talk about greed
Talk about wanting, talk about need
Talk about poison, talk about black
Talk about nothing but a knife in the back
You want to talk about love
Talk about faith, talk about love
Talk about fools, talk about trust
Talk about fear, talk about pain
Talk about giving, talk about blame
Talk about love
Baby baby baby you, you want to talk about
You want to talk about love
The song "Love & Hate" by Jimmy Barnes is a powerful ballad that touches upon the dichotomy of human emotions. It is an introspective exploration of the complex emotions that we experience as human beings. The song starts by inviting listeners to talk about a variety of contrasting themes such as love and hate, faith and trust, fear and pain, giving and blame, lost and blind, treason and signs, you and me, living and free. These themes represent the dualities that exist within us and the world around us.
As the lyrics progress, the song delves deep into the dark side of these emotions, touching upon emptiness, dying, heartache, crying, heaven, hell, crime, sell, doubt, greed, wanting, need, poison, and backstabbing. Despite this darkness, the song maintains a glimmer of hope, suggesting that the only way to overcome these negative emotions is through love. The repeated refrain of "talk about love" is a call to action for listeners to prioritize love, empathy, and understanding above all else.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to embrace the full spectrum of human emotions, both positive and negative, and to use these emotions as a catalyst for growth and self-improvement. It suggests that by talking about even our darkest emotions, we can ultimately find the light that exists within us all.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk about faith, talk about love
Let's discuss the ideas of faith and love
Talk about fools, talk about trust
Let's discuss the concept of trusting others and the foolishness that comes with it
Talk about fear, talk about pain
Let's talk about the emotions of fear and pain
Talk about giving, talk about blame
Let's discuss the act of giving and placing blame on others
Talk about lost, talk about blind
Let's discuss the feeling and state of being lost and ignorant
Talk about treason, talk about signs
Let's talk about the act of betraying others and the signs that may accompany it
Talk about you, talk about me
Let's discuss the individuals involved in the conversation
Talk about living, talk about free
Let's discuss the aspects of living and having freedom
Talk about love
Let's focus on the concept of love
Talk about empty, talk about dying
Let's discuss the feeling of emptiness and the concept of dying
Talk about heartache, talk about cryin
Let's talk about the emotional pain of heartbreak and crying
Talk about heaven, talk about hell
Let's discuss the concepts of heaven and hell
Talk about crime, talk about sell
Let's discuss the act of committing a crime and selling things
Talk about doubt, talk about greed
Let's discuss the emotions of doubt and greed
Talk about wanting, talk about need
Let's discuss the difference between wanting and needing something
Talk about poison, talk about black
Let's talk about the harmful effects of poison and the color black
Talk about nothing but a knife in the back
Let's talk about the damage caused by betrayal
You want to talk about love
The focus of the conversation should be on love
Baby baby baby you, you want to talk about
The individual being addressed is being asked to focus on discussing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES BARNES
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@HSimon1981
this has to be one of Jimmy's most underrated songs
@rollacoastaride1937
great to see the Aboriginals enjoying a bit of Barnesy, sweet