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.
Stone Cold
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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I said the words you know are true
And I'm stoned, stone cold in love with you
You don't have to turn the light on
Ain't had more than just a few
And I'm stoned, I'm stone cold in love with you
You don't have to wonder why now
I'll build my whole life on the sweet foundation
You've given, baby you know what I mean
I left my friends back in the poolroom
They'll still be drowning out the blues
I'm stoned, I'm stone cold in love with you
You don't have to wonder why
Look at all the things you've been
My heart lies on the sweet foundation
You've given, baby you know what I mean
I see your face below the window
I see the moonlight coming through
And I'm stoned, I'm stone cold in love with you
Yes I'm stoned, I'm stone cold in love with you
"Stone Cold" by Jimmy Barnes is a classic love song that portrays the deep emotions involved in true love. It is a song about a man who returns home to a sleeping partner and tells his lover the truth about his feelings. He is deeply in love, and his love for her is like a drug that makes him feel stoned and stone cold in love. The lyrics are simple, yet the emotions they convey are powerful and relatable.
In the first verse, the singer explains how he found his lover sleeping when he got home. Despite her sleep, he cannot keep his emotions bottled, and he must let her know the truth about his feelings. He emphasizes that his love is genuine, and he is honest and truthful with his partner. He then repeats the refrain, "I'm stoned, stone cold in love with you," emphasizing how his emotions for her are intense and all-encompassing.
In the second verse, the singer continues to express his love, saying that his partner does not have to turn on the light as he has not had much to drink, and his feelings for her are the only thing that matter. He looks back on all the support and love he has received from his partner, and he is grateful for the strong foundation that she has provided for him. As he says in the refrain, he is stoned, stone cold in love with her.
In the final verse, the singer leaves his friends behind as he rushes home to be with his lover. He then looks up and sees the moonlight as he gazes upon his lover's face below the window. As he repeats the refrain, he emphasizes once more the strength of his emotions, which are stoned and stone cold in love.
Line by Line Meaning
When I get home I found you sleeping
When I arrived home, I discovered that you were sleeping.
I said the words you know are true
I spoke true words that you already know.
And I'm stoned, stone cold in love with you
I am incredibly deeply in love with you.
You don't have to turn the light on
You do not need to turn on the lights for me because I do not need them.
Ain't had more than just a few
I have had only a few drinks and am not intoxicated.
And I'm stoned, I'm stone cold in love with you
Once again, I am expressing that I am extremely in love with you.
You don't have to wonder why now
You do not need to question the reasons why.
Look at all the things you've been to me
Take a look at all the ways that you have affected my life.
I'll build my whole life on the sweet foundation
I plan to base my entire life on the wonderful relationship that we have together.
You've given, baby you know what I mean
You have provided me with all that I need to be fulfilled and happy, and you understand what I am saying.
I left my friends back in the poolroom
I abandoned my friends who were playing billiards in order to be with you.
They'll still be drowning out the blues
My friends will be trying to forget their problems by drinking and playing pool.
I'm stoned, I'm stone cold in love with you
Again, I am expressing how much I love you.
My heart lies on the sweet foundation
My heart belongs to you and our relationship.
You've given, baby you know what I mean
As before, you have provided me with everything I need in life and you understand me well.
I see your face below the window
I can see your face through the window, even though it is dark.
I see the moonlight coming through
I see the light of the moon shining and illuminating the room.
Yes, I'm stoned, I'm stone cold in love with you
Once more, I am saying that I am completely in love with you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON WALKER
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19ken49
I can't believe it has taken me all these years to "discover" Jimmy Barnes & Joe Bonamassa. Both of them give me chills as I watch them perform.
ItOnceMightHave
That guitar solo was heavenly. What a great song.
Cornelius Hobbs Jr.
Joe B is the best player live.
K R
An absolute masterpiece. I’m at a loss for words for how exquisite this is. The voice, the instruments, the everything. On repeat forever. WOW.
Mincent Price
It's insane that Jimmy can still belt out strong vocals. This music is such a gift, and it's timeless
Pierre Jean Jacques
Qq il il est trop beau beau et beau ça ça va pas le temps que je me suis dit je sais que tu vas te coucher tôt ou que je te dis que tu dors encore et avec toi je je no je suis en vacances et avec avec ma grande fille et avec mon frère et avec la grande famille famille je vais aller au boulot je je vais te le souhaiter et avec la fille fille et je je no je je vais pas aller au boulot et je vais te faire la fête et et la fille je je je vais pas le le faire et que tu dors chez elle et je vais aller au boulot et et et que tu veux pas me faire la maline et je je te le fais fais tu dors chez toi et que tu dors je avec moi je je no je te fais un un bisou bisou salut je je vais pas aller te faire la maline et avec toi et et que je me me donne que je te dis je je te le le dis dis pas que je te te le fais tu te fais un petit peu peu je je no je je vais pas le le temps temps je te dis que tu veux que que tu tu veux aller à à peine je je je no je je je vais vais aller au boulot et avec ma chérie tu veux pas pas que tu tu te dis dis que tu que tu veux tu tu te dis que je te fais un gros gros câlin je je no je te te fais pas la la fête je je je no je je je te fais fais tu tu me me donne un autre autre que je no je je no pas pas et et que je je te te fais fais fais
Rodney Mossner
Every now and again a song comes up and you can just listen to it over and over again and not get tired of it. This is one of those songs.
G Hunt
I've waited nearly 76 years for the greatest performance and this is it,what a singer and what a guitarist. Thanks.
Rick Bullock
Wow! That was absolutely fantastic. Every musician on this recording is amazing. Jimmy Barnes and Joe Bonamassa just blew this one out of the water. I really like this song and the way it was arranged. Well done by all.👍👍🇨🇦
Dean Laffan
You're right Rick about the all round contribution, of course Joe is immense but his band is insanely good and Jimmy's vocals are perfect. Heartbreaking words by Don of course too