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.
Show Me
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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Now show me
I said show me a man that's got a good woman
Now show me
I said show me a man that's got a good woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
I'll show you a man that goes away hummin'
He knows he's got some sweet love coming
At the end of his working day
Show me a woman who's got a good man
Now show me i wanna see if there's a woman
That's got a good man now show me
I said show me a woman who's got a good man
Show me a woman who's got a good man
Show me a woman who's got a good man
Show me a woman who's got a good man
Show me a woman who's got a good man
I'll show you a woman doin' all she can
To make life worth living for her good man
So his troubles don't cross his mind
Show me two people who's in
Love with each other ya show me
I wanna see if there's two people
Who's in love with each other ya show me
Show me two people who's in
Love with each other
Show me two people who's in
Love with each other
Show me two people in love with each other
Show me two people who's in
Love with each other
Show me two people who's in
Love with each other
I'll show you two people who
Ain't going no further
Than there arms can reach to hold one another
And never leave each other alone
You've got to show me
The lyrics to Jimmy Barnes' song "Show Me" depict the longing for and appreciation of genuine love and companionship. The repetition of the phrase "show me" emphasizes the singer's desire to see evidence of these relationships. The song begins by asking for a man who has a good woman, implying that such a man is content and fulfilled. The idea is reinforced by the phrase "a man that goes away hummin'," suggesting that he carries a sense of happiness with him.
Similarly, the song goes on to ask for a woman who has a good man, indicating that she is satisfied and supported in her relationship. The lyrics convey the notion that when a woman has a good man by her side, she does everything she can to make his life worthwhile, ensuring that his troubles do not affect him deeply.
The final verse highlights the ideal scenario of two people who are deeply in love with each other. It suggests that when two individuals are truly in love, they are able to find solace in each other's arms and never want to be apart. The repetition of "show me" throughout the song serves as a plea to witness and believe in the existence of these strong and fulfilling relationships.
Overall, "Show Me" celebrates the power and importance of love, emphasizing the positive impact it can have on individuals when they find the right partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Present to me a man who is fortunate enough to have a loving and supportive woman in his life
Now show me
Demonstrate this to me
I said show me a man that's got a good woman
Once again, display to me a man who has the companionship of a wonderful woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Reveal to me a man who is blessed with a loyal and caring woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Exhibit to me a man who has the good fortune to be in a relationship with a kind-hearted and supportive woman
Show me a man that's got a good woman
Illustrate to me a man who is accompanied by a loving and understanding woman
I'll show you a man that goes away hummin'
I will demonstrate to you a man who departs with a joyful and contented spirit
He knows he's got some sweet love coming
He is aware that he will receive affectionate and tender love
At the end of his working day
When his day of labor comes to a close
Show me a woman who's got a good man
Introduce to me a woman who is fortunate to have a loving and supportive man in her life
Now show me i wanna see if there's a woman
Now display it to me, as I desire to witness if there truly exists a woman
That's got a good man now show me
Who possesses a virtuous and caring man, now demonstrate this to me
I said show me a woman who's got a good man
Once again, present to me a woman who is accompanied by a kind-hearted and supportive man
Show me a woman who's got a good man
Reveal to me a woman who is blessed with the companionship of a loyal and caring man
Show me a woman who's got a good man
Exhibit to me a woman who has the good fortune to be in a relationship with a loving and understanding man
Show me a woman who's got a good man
Illustrate to me a woman who is accompanied by a loving and supportive man
I'll show you a woman doin' all she can
I will demonstrate to you a woman who is putting forth maximum effort
To make life worth living for her good man
In order to create a fulfilling existence for her kind-hearted and supportive man
So his troubles don't cross his mind
So that his worries and difficulties do not preoccupy his thoughts
Show me two people who's in
Present to me a pair of individuals who are
Love with each other ya show me
Deeply in love with one another, display this to me
I wanna see if there's two people
I desire to witness if there truly exist two individuals
Who's in love with each other ya show me
Who are genuinely in love with one another, demonstrate this to me
Show me two people who's in
Reveal to me a pair of individuals who are
Love with each other
Deeply in love with one another
Show me two people who's in
Exhibit to me a pair of individuals who are
Love with each other
Deeply in love with one another
Show me two people in love with each other
Demonstrate to me two individuals who have a strong affection and devotion towards one another
Show me two people who's in
Present to me a pair of individuals who are
Love with each other
Deeply in love with one another
I'll show you two people who
I will demonstrate to you two individuals who
Ain't going no further
Are not moving any farther
Than there arms can reach to hold one another
Beyond the extent that their arms can reach to embrace and support each other
And never leave each other alone
And never abandon or forsake each other's side
You've got to show me
You must demonstrate this to me
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Joseph Arrington
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whiplash
Good song