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.
Respect
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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Honey you got
What you need
You know you got it
All that I'm asking for
Is a little respect
When I come home
Listen, I do you no wrong
Do me no wrong
Honey, while I'm gone
All that I'm asking for
Is some respect
When I come home
Hey little girl
You're so sweeter than honey
And I'm about to give you
All my money
But all I want you to do for me
Is give me respect
When I get home, hey hey hey
Hey little girl
You're so sweeter than honey
And I'm about to give you
All my money
But all I want you to do for me
Is give me respect
When I get home, hey hey hey
Respect what I need
Respect what I need
Respect what I need
Respect what I need
The lyrics to Jimmy Barnes's song Respect describe a relationship dynamic where the singer is asking for respect from their partner. The lyrics suggest that the singer is providing for their partner financially and not doing wrong, but still desires and deserves respect when they come home. The chorus emphasizes the importance of respect, with the repetition of the phrase "respect what I need".
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on power dynamics in relationships, particularly those where one partner may hold more financial or social power. The singer is asserting their need for respect, which could indicate a lack of respect or appreciation from their partner. The repeated refrain of "respect what I need" highlights the importance of this need and suggests that it has not been fully met in the past.
Overall, the lyrics to Respect offer a straightforward message of the importance of mutual respect in a relationship. While the specifics of the dynamic between the individuals in the song are left open to interpretation, the central theme of respect is clear and universal.
Line by Line Meaning
What you want
I acknowledge that you have desires and aspirations.
Honey you got
I understand that you have the things you want.
What you need
I realize that there are things which are necessary for your welfare.
You know you got it
I am aware that you have the things that you require.
All that I'm asking for
I only ask for this one thing.
Is a little respect
I want you to understand my viewpoint and treat me with admiration.
When I come home
At the time when I return to this place.
Listen, I do you no wrong
Please listen to me, I mean you no harm.
Honey while I'm gone
Please don't do anything that might affect our relationship while I am not here.
Do me no wrong
I also request that you treat me fairly when I am not present.
Honey, while I'm gone
Again, I implore you to act appropriately while I am away.
All that I'm asking for
Once more, I request only one thing.
Is some respect
I require understanding and admiration from you.
Hey little girl
Hello there, dear one.
You're so sweeter than honey
You are incredibly sweet and lovable to me.
And I'm about to give you
I am just about to provide you with something of value.
All my money
Everything that I possess financially.
But all I want you to do for me
I only require one thing from you in return.
Is give me respect
Please show me understanding and admiration.
When I get home, hey hey hey
When I return to this location, I want you to know my desires.
Respect what I need
I reiterate my requirement for your understanding and admiration.
Respect what I need
Once again, I request that you recognize and admire my desires.
Respect what I need
I repeat my request that you understand and admire my needs.
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