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.
Ride The Night Away
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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It's tearing me up inside
And I gotta let it lose tonight baby now
I know you can feel what I'm going though
Everybody telling me what to do
Well I need somebody to talk to
Well I'm different I can feel the changes
But I can't turn back the pages
Come on save me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
I got a gun pointed at my head
I put it there by my self
I can't ask ya but I need some help baby now
And I've got a fire burning in my soul
I'm dangerous and out of control
And tonight I've got to let it go
Yes I do
I can't look back baby I've tried
It's too late for me to compromise
Well I need somebody by my side
Come on save me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
I can't look back baby I've tried
It's too late for me to compromise
Well I need somebody by my side
Come on save me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
Ride the night away
The lyrics in Jimmy Barnes's Ride the Night Away convey a sense of desperation that the singer is experiencing. The song's opening lines, "I got something baby on my mind, it's tearing me up inside, and I gotta let it lose tonight baby now" suggest that the singer has something weighing heavily on his mind and needs to vent his emotions to someone. He feels alone and isolated with his problems, and he needs someone to talk to. The lines "I'm different I can feel the changes, but I can't turn back the pages, and our hearts are all we have to saver, come on save me tonight" suggest that the singer is going through a transition or difficult period in his life that leaves him vulnerable and isolated. He recognizes that he cannot return to the past and needs someone to help him navigate the present and move forward into the future.
In the second verse, the lyrics "I got a gun pointed at my head, I put it there by myself, I can't ask ya but I need some help baby now, and I've got a fire burning in my soul, I'm dangerous and out of control, and tonight I've got to let it go, yes I do" give the impression that the singer is suicidal, feeling helpless, and overwhelmed. The lines "I can't look back baby I've tried, it's too late for me to compromise, well I need somebody by my side, come on save me tonight" suggest that even though he is pleading for someone to come to his rescue, he has tried to look for a solution with no success. The singer is seeking to connect with someone, to have someone by his side to help him find peace, and he is willing to ride the night away to find it.
Overall, Ride the Night Away is a song about a character who is struggling to get through a difficult time in his life. He feels isolated and lonely, and he pleads for someone to come and help him. The song's lyrics convey a sense of despair, but there is also an underlying sense of hope, that someone might come to save him and help him ride out the night.
Line by Line Meaning
I got something baby on my mind
I have a heavy burden on my mind
It's tearing me up inside
It's causing me distress
And I gotta let it loose tonight baby now
I need to release this burden tonight
I know you can feel what I'm going through
I believe you can understand my situation
Everybody telling me what to do
Everyone is giving me advice
Well I need somebody to talk to
I need someone to listen and offer support
Well I'm different I can feel the changes
I feel that I am changing
But I can't turn back the pages
I can't go back to the way things were
And our hearts are all we have to save
All we have to rely on is our love
Come on save me tonight
Please help me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
We are going to enjoy the night together
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Yes, my love, we will spend the night together
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
We don't have much time left
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
I'll have to deal with it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
We will enjoy ourselves all night long
I got a gun pointed at my head
I am in a life-threatening situation
I put it there by myself
I am responsible for my own danger
I can't ask ya but I need some help baby now
I can't ask for help, but I need it urgently
And I've got a fire burning in my soul
I feel a strong passion inside of me
I'm dangerous and out of control
I am in a dangerous and uncontrollable state
And tonight I've got to let it go
I must release my passions tonight
Yes I do
Absolutely
I can't look back baby I've tried
I have tried to move on from the past
It's too late for me to compromise
I can't make peace with my past
Well I need somebody by my side
I need someone to support me
Come on save me tonight
Please help me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
We will spend the night together
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Yes, my love, we will enjoy the night together
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
We don't have much time left
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
I'll deal with it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
We will enjoy ourselves all night long
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
We will enjoy ourselves all night long
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
We will enjoy ourselves all night long
Ride the night away
Enjoy the night to the fullest
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN JORDAN, STEVEN VAN ZANDT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
UnleashedTraining101
Lyrics
I got something baby on my mind
It's tearing me up inside
And I gotta let it lose tonight baby now
I know you can feel what I'm going though
Everybody telling me what to do
Well I need somebody to talk to
Well I'm different I can feel the changes
But I can't turn back the pages
And our hearts are all we have to saver
Come on save me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
I got a gun pointed at my head
I put it there by my self
I can't ask ya but I need some help baby now
And I've got a fire burning in my soul
I'm dangerous and out of control
And tonight I've got to let it go
Yes I do
I can't look back baby I've tried
It's too late for me to compromise
Well I need somebody by my side
Come on save me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
I can't look back baby I've tried
It's too late for me to compromise
Well I need somebody by my side
Come on save me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
Ride the night away
Michael Seymour
please leave a comment if you dig these words ...quite personal to me : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v="from the time we meet
till the time we die
this is really only a " LONG GOODBYE "
& on this last day of summer
you know the winter will be here soon
"Auf Wiedersehen " Auld lang syne"
its like the old joke ,
how longs a pce of twine ?
we"re only here ..till were not ...
only remembered till we"ve been forgot
LIFE IS A JOURNEY , LIFES A DREAM
ITS A LIFE OF UNDERSTANDING
AND ITS FREE - AT GREAT COST
LIFE IS A JOURNEY- ITS A DISEASE
A LIFE OF ENTERTAINMENT
AND ITS FREE
AT GREAT COST
not much fuel in the fuel tank
not much left in the battery
looks like we"re runnin outa" road
Its been a privilege to share this road with you
"Auf Wiedersehen " Auld lang syne"
grateful to you , till the end of time
so if this be ..our last dance ...
let me say thank you in advance
"Auf Wiedersehen " Auld lang syne"
sublime to ridiculous
and back to sublime
From the time we meet - till the time we die
this is just a
"THE LONG GOODBYE"
Life is a journey , its a disease
ts a life of understanding & its free
at great cost
Life is a journey & its rife
the end is just the beginning
of another ones life
THE LONG GOODBYE
Nelley Mcdonald
I love love love this song, can't go a day without listening to it 😁
UnleashedTraining101
Lyrics
I got something baby on my mind
It's tearing me up inside
And I gotta let it lose tonight baby now
I know you can feel what I'm going though
Everybody telling me what to do
Well I need somebody to talk to
Well I'm different I can feel the changes
But I can't turn back the pages
And our hearts are all we have to saver
Come on save me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
I got a gun pointed at my head
I put it there by my self
I can't ask ya but I need some help baby now
And I've got a fire burning in my soul
I'm dangerous and out of control
And tonight I've got to let it go
Yes I do
I can't look back baby I've tried
It's too late for me to compromise
Well I need somebody by my side
Come on save me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
I can't look back baby I've tried
It's too late for me to compromise
Well I need somebody by my side
Come on save me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
Yeah baby gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess I'll have to think about it tomorrow
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
We're gonna ride, ride the night away
Ride the night away
Małgorzata Woroch
swietny videoclip oraz super piosenka oraz wspanialy jimmy barnes
꧁꧂ Blakjak ꧁꧂
Awesome song, top driving music, love Barnsey, thanks for posting.
7duality7
damn I love this song, lyrics are everything
Michael Seymour
@7duality7 Oh sorry...maybe this site does not allow the links...its by my aussie band Kash Nexus - called "The Long Goodbye " it is on Youtube ..this site blocks it i think ..i am the guitar player , writer , Thanks !!!
7duality7
Michael Seymour lovely lyrics, who sings it? Video link not working
Michael Seymour
please leave a comment if you dig these words ...quite personal to me : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v="from the time we meet
till the time we die
this is really only a " LONG GOODBYE "
& on this last day of summer
you know the winter will be here soon
"Auf Wiedersehen " Auld lang syne"
its like the old joke ,
how longs a pce of twine ?
we"re only here ..till were not ...
only remembered till we"ve been forgot
LIFE IS A JOURNEY , LIFES A DREAM
ITS A LIFE OF UNDERSTANDING
AND ITS FREE - AT GREAT COST
LIFE IS A JOURNEY- ITS A DISEASE
A LIFE OF ENTERTAINMENT
AND ITS FREE
AT GREAT COST
not much fuel in the fuel tank
not much left in the battery
looks like we"re runnin outa" road
Its been a privilege to share this road with you
"Auf Wiedersehen " Auld lang syne"
grateful to you , till the end of time
so if this be ..our last dance ...
let me say thank you in advance
"Auf Wiedersehen " Auld lang syne"
sublime to ridiculous
and back to sublime
From the time we meet - till the time we die
this is just a
"THE LONG GOODBYE"
Life is a journey , its a disease
ts a life of understanding & its free
at great cost
Life is a journey & its rife
the end is just the beginning
of another ones life
THE LONG GOODBYE
Brian Hoffman
Years of listening... but never thought I would be lockdowned in level 4.... with a cell phone with internet connection.... Brian
tayla jane B
takes me back to my youth thanks jimmy love ya