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.
What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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I have visions of many things.
Love's happiness is just an illusion filled with sadness and confusion.
What becomes of the brokenhearted who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find some kind of peace of mind.
Maybe, the fruits of love grow all around
but for me they come a tumblin' down.
I can't stand this pain much longer.
I walk in shadows, searching for light,
cold and alone, no comfort in sight.
Hoping and prayin' for
Someone to care, always movin' and goin' nowhere.
What becomes of the brokenhearted who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find some kind of peace of mind.
Maybe, I'm searching though I don't succeed,
but someone look, there's a growing need.
Oh, he is lost, there's no place for beginning;
all that's left is an unhappy ending.
What becomes of the brokenhearted who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find some kind of peace of mind.
I'll be searching ev'rywhere just find someone to care.
I'll be looking ev'ry day;
I know I'm gonna find a way.
Nothing's gonna stop me now;
I'll find a way some how.
I'll be searching ev'rywhere just find someone to care.
I'll be looking ev'ry day;
I know I'm gonna find a way.
Nothing's gonna stop me now;
I'll find a way some how.
The lyrics of Jimmy Barnes's "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" describe the emotional turmoil experienced by someone who has gone through heartbreak. The singer of the song has been left with shattered dreams and a broken heart. They are disillusioned and confused about the nature of love, which they perceive as an illusion that only brings sadness and pain. The song asks the question, "What becomes of the brokenhearted who had love that's now departed?" The singer desperately seeks some kind of peace of mind and is constantly searching for light in the shadows. The lyrics convey a sense of loneliness and despair, as the singer is cold and alone with no comfort in sight.
The song ends on an optimistic note, however, as the singer declares that they will be searching everywhere to find someone to care. They are determined to find a way to move on from their heartbreak and continue searching day after day. The song exudes a message of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
As I walk this land with broken dreams
As I continue to live my life with unfulfilled aspirations
I have visions of many things.
I imagine a multitude of possibilities and outcomes
Love's happiness is just an illusion filled with sadness and confusion.
The notion that love brings joy is a falsehood that actually brings discomfort and uncertainty
What becomes of the brokenhearted who had love that's now departed?
What happens to those who have had their love taken away?
I know I've got to find some kind of peace of mind.
I am aware that I need to find inner calm and tranquility
Maybe, the fruits of love grow all around
It's possible that love is present everywhere
but for me they come a tumblin' down.
But for me, they always fall apart
Ev'ry day heartaches grow a little stronger;
Every day, my pain and distress intensify
I can't stand this pain much longer.
I can no longer endure this emotional agony
I walk in shadows, searching for light,
I exist in darkness, continuously seeking clarity
cold and alone, no comfort in sight.
Feeling isolated and unsupported with no end in sight
Hoping and prayin' for Someone to care, always movin' and goin' nowhere.
Wishing for someone to show concern but constantly feeling like I'm stuck in place
Maybe, I'm searching though I don't succeed,
I may be actively looking but still not finding what I need
but someone look, there's a growing need.
Someone needs to take notice that a need is increasing
Oh, he is lost, there's no place for beginning;
The person is lost and cannot find a way to start afresh
all that's left is an unhappy ending.
The only outcome left is a dismal conclusion
I'll be searching ev'rywhere just find someone to care.
I'll be looking in every corner of the world to find someone who cares
I'll be looking ev'ry day;
I will be searching every day
I know I'm gonna find a way.
I am confident that I will eventually succeed
Nothing's gonna stop me now;
Nothing will prevent me from my mission
I'll find a way some how.
I will eventually discover a solution, one way or another
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Anthony Dean, Paul Riser, William Henry Witherspoonn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joyce Hallsworth
Love you Jimmy!! I love this version. XX
guus van luffelen
THIS is life that cant compete whit a studio version this is very good
julie mauldon
Love it awesome song awesome singer
diverdave64
Awesome song & a great Aussie legend
carot2003
Great voice..
Truth Matters
vbvbvb088 Thanks for the post - terrifically intimate venue The Basement with Jimmy, never a pretty face (lol) but as always giving it his all, whether an audience of 5 or 50,000! And with all the soul of someone who has not only seen it all, but has been through it all himself - and triumphed! A genuine, no frills tribute to Jimmy Ruffin R.I.P.
Col02177
A great song.
jari seppälä
actually this sounds pretty good
MrBigdog1957
Joan Osborne version is much better. This is good!
cqckid
i like joan osbournes version better