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.
No Regrets
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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No regrets, no regrets
I'm living a life that I chose
(I've no regrets)
And seen a lotta things
(I've no regrets)
Even when I'm sad
You still can hear me sing
If it should be, I say
That he called me today
Well, I've no regrets
For this life I live
(I've no regrets)
No regrets, no regrets
I'm living a life that I chose
(I've no regrets)
Been a lotta places, oh, yeah
And seen a lotta things
(I've no regrets)
Even when I'm sad
You still can hear me sing
If it should be, I say
That he called me today
Well, I've no regrets
For this life I live
(No regrets, no regrets)
(No regrets, no regrets)...
Got a good woman
Good loving
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Well, I'm so happy
I wanna shout
(I've no regrets)
No regrets, no regrets
I'm living a life that I chose
(I've no regrets)
Been a lotta places, oh, yeah
And seen a lotta things
(I've no regrets)
Even when I'm sad
You still can hear me sing
If it should be, I say
That he called me today
Well, I've no regrets
For this life I live
The song "No Regrets" by Jimmy Barnes is a soulful celebration of life and the choices one makes. The chorus repeats the line "no regrets" over and over, reinforcing the idea that the singer is truly happy with his life, despite any setbacks or hardships he may have encountered. The song paints the picture of a man who has been around the block a few times, and has seen a lot of things, both good and bad. Despite it all, he remains content, and even when he is sad, he still finds comfort in singing.
The bridge of the song hints at the idea that someone from the past may have re-entered the singer's life, but even this does not change his outlook. He declares once again that he has "no regrets" for the life he lives, and that he is grateful for the love he has in his life.
Overall, the lyrics to "No Regrets" are uplifting and inspiring, reminding the listener that it is possible to live a life without regret, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
(I've no regrets)
I don't have any feelings of disappointment or sorrow
No regrets, no regrets
I'm completely satisfied with my life
I'm living a life that I chose
I'm completely in control of my life choices
(I've no regrets)
I don't have any feelings of disappointment or sorrow
Been a lotta places, oh, yeah
I've traveled to many different destinations
And seen a lotta things
I've experienced many things in my life
(I've no regrets)
I don't have any feelings of disappointment or sorrow
Even when I'm sad
Despite feeling down at times
You still can hear me sing
I still find joy in music and expressing myself through it
If it should be, I say
If it turns out to be true
That he called me today
If he were to contact me today
Well, I've no regrets
I still wouldn't have any feelings of disappointment or sorrow about my life
For this life I live
Because I'm content with the way I'm living
(No regrets, no regrets)
I'm completely satisfied with my life
(No regrets, no regrets)...
I'm still feeling completely satisfied with my life
Got a good woman
I have a loving partner
Good loving
We share a deep and meaningful relationship
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I can't express how happy I am in words
Well, I'm so happy
I'm filled with a great sense of joy and contentment
I wanna shout
I feel like expressing my happiness loudly
(I've no regrets)
I don't have any feelings of disappointment or sorrow
No regrets, no regrets
I'm completely satisfied with my life
I'm living a life that I chose
I'm completely in control of my life choices
(I've no regrets)
I don't have any feelings of disappointment or sorrow
Been a lotta places, oh, yeah
I've traveled to many different destinations
And seen a lotta things
I've experienced many things in my life
(I've no regrets)
I don't have any feelings of disappointment or sorrow
Even when I'm sad
Despite feeling down at times
You still can hear me sing
I still find joy in music and expressing myself through it
If it should be, I say
If it turns out to be true
That he called me today
If he were to contact me today
Well, I've no regrets
I still wouldn't have any feelings of disappointment or sorrow about my life
For this life I live
Because I'm content with the way I'm living
Writer(s): Guy Chambers, Robert Peter Williams
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