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.
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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My baby don't care for clothes
My baby she cares for me
My baby don′t care for, cars and races
My baby don't care for, high-tone places
Leo is not her style
Even Liberace's smile
My baby don′t care, who knows
My baby just cares for me
Oh, my baby don't care for shows
My baby don′t care for clothes
Ooh, she cares for me
Oh, my baby don't care for, cars and races
Yeah, yeah, yeah, my baby cares for high-tone places
Leo is not her style
And even Liberace′s smile
Is something she just can't see
No she can′t see now
I wonder what's wrong with baby
My baby just cares for
My baby just cares for
My baby just cares for me
Jimmy Barnes's song My Baby Just Cares For Me is a love song about a woman who values her partner over materialistic things. The lyrics make it clear that the woman is not interested in societal symbols of status and wealth, such as shows, cars, races, or high-tone places. Rather, the singer sings that his baby only cares for him. The woman is indifferent to fashion and fashion icons like Leo and Liberace, whose smiles she cannot see. This makes the singer feel special; he muses that he wonders what is wrong with his baby. He emphasizes again that his baby only cares for him.
The song's interpretation is fairly simple with a romantic touch. The song portrays a relationship in which the woman values the relationship over materialistic things. The singer, who seems to be feeling down, is buoyed up by the knowledge that his partner loves him and only him. Her disinterest in the things that the world says should matter makes the singer feel special and loved. The song, therefore, is a celebration of love over materialism.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby don't care for shows
My partner doesn't take an interest in extravagant events or entertainment.
My baby don't care for clothes
My significant other isn't impressed by fancy garments or fashion.
My baby she cares for me
The only thing my loved one cares about is our relationship and my well-being.
My baby don't care for cars and races
My partner isn't fond of automobiles or competitive events.
My baby don't care for high-tone places
My partner isn't interested in fancy, exclusive locations.
Leo is not her style
The astrological sign of Leo doesn't align with my partner's preferences or beliefs.
Even Liberace's smile
Not even the famous musician Liberace's charming demeanor impresses my partner.
Oh, is something she just can′t see
My significant other is unable to see the appeal or charm in certain things or people.
My baby don't care, who knows
My partner isn't concerned with what others think or say about our relationship or preferences.
My baby just cares for me
The only thing that matters to my partner is our relationship and my happiness.
I wonder what's wrong with baby
It is puzzling to me why my partner doesn't seem to enjoy or care about certain things.
Writer(s): Traditional, James Barnes
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@carolynh8866
Jimmy can sing anything. I love this album and this is my favorite song off this album
@louisrocca55
Brilliant version, voice and backing. Love it.
@michaelstewart9967
THANK YOU MR.BARNES! For giving me the the GREATEST SUN RECORD and put Jerry Lee Lewis in there! he is the killer~!!!
@susancairney3362
This is brill.....love it!
@TheLoveTheUSA
I think it is PERFECT in every way...
@cleophusjames9568
EXCELLENTISSIME !
@ACDCisMYlyf
this is song is soooo god! jimmy freakin rocks!
@ACDCisMYlyf
woah a year later i realise my last comment made no sense haha! and a year later and im still in love with this tune!! soo fuckin cool.
@kmMULTI
Show!!
@lieberat
Well sung by Jimmy, but I think the drums and piano needed a little bit more zest.