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.
When Something is Wrong With My Baby
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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Something is wrong with me
If I know she's worried
Oh I would feel that same old misery
We've been through so much together
We spoke as one and that's what makes it better
Oh and just what just what she means to me now
Oh you just oh you just wouldn't understand
Oh but she's my woman and don't you know
I'm her man
If she's got a problem oh yeah yeah
Oh I know I'm gonna have to help her solve it
If she's got a problem oh I know
I'm gonna help her
You know I'm gonna have
To help her somehow
Oh sing it again
When something is wrong with my baby
Oh sure now
When something is wrong with my baby oh
Then something is wrong with me
The lyrics of Jimmy Barnes's song When Something Is Wrong With My Baby depict a deep and inseparable connection between lovers. The singer affirms that when his partner is experiencing any kind of turmoil, he feels it deeply as well. He identifies the mutual emotional resonance that exists between them, which is so strong that he would "feel that same old misery" as his partner. This interior bound is further emphasized when he declares that they have been "through so much together" and they "spoke as one". The intimacy forged by their shared experiences has brought them closer and made them stronger.
The essence of this relationship is so intense and special that the singer reveals that he has given up trying to explain it to others: "Oh you just oh you just wouldn't understand". Society may judge their relationship and his partner as "no good", but he is committed to loving and supporting her as her "man". He is willing to assist his partner in any way possible when she is facing problems, "I'm gonna have to help her somehow". Barnes's lyrics convey the depth of the bond two people can develop and the power love can have in overcoming any obstacle, as well as the societal barriers that can attempt to limit such bonds.
Line by Line Meaning
When something is wrong with my baby
Whenever my baby is going through a tough time
Something is wrong with me
I also feel the pain and the misery that my baby is going through
If I know she's worried
If I sense that my baby is anxious or distressed
Oh I would feel that same old misery
I experience the same sense of sadness and discomfort that my baby is feeling
We've been through so much together
My baby and I have gone through many challenges and obstacles together
We spoke as one and that's what makes it better
Our communication and unity are what helps us overcome difficulties and improve our situation
Oh and just what just what she means to me now
The depth of my love and appreciation for my baby is beyond words
Oh you just oh you just wouldn't understand
Others may not comprehend the special bond that exists between my baby and me
And the people say oh they say she's no good
Some people may criticize or judge my baby
Oh but she's my woman and don't you know
Despite what others may say or think, my baby is my partner and my love
I'm her man
I am committed to supporting and caring for my baby as her partner
If she's got a problem oh yeah yeah
If my baby is facing a challenge or difficulty
Oh I know I'm gonna have to help her solve it
I am ready and willing to assist my baby in finding a solution
If she's got a problem oh I know
I am aware that my baby may face struggles or obstacles
I'm gonna help her
I am committed to being present and supportive for my baby in any situation
You know I'm gonna have
It is my responsibility as my baby's partner to be there for her
To help her somehow
I will do everything in my power to support and care for my baby
Oh sing it again
This message is so important that it deserves to be repeated and emphasized
When something is wrong with my baby
Whenever my baby is facing a challenge or struggling
Oh sure now
Absolutely, without a doubt
When something is wrong with my baby oh
When my baby is going through a tough time
Then something is wrong with me
I am affected by my baby's well-being and emotional state
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISAAC HAYES, DAVID PORTER
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When something is wrong with my baby
Something is wrong with me
If I know she's worried
Oh I would feel that same old misery
We've been through so much together
We spoke as one and that's what makes it better
Oh and just what just what she means to me now
Oh you just oh you just wouldn't understand
And the people say oh they say she's no good
Oh but she's my woman and don't you know
I'm her man
If she's got a problem oh yeah yeah
Oh I know I'm gonna have to help her solve it
If she's got a problem oh I know
I'm gonna help her
You know I'm gonna have
To help her somehow
Oh sing it again
When something is wrong with my baby
Oh sure now
When something is wrong with my baby oh
Then something is wrong with me
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@judithforeman1875
Whoa! I am 70 years old, and these two gentlemen just rocked my world! Why have I never heard these guys before?!
@anthony7091
You just came out from under your rock maybe 🤔
@Marsmensch-hi8jp
Actually there are many good songs like this one, that became hits in Australia and New Zealand, but have been ignored by radio stations in Europe and America. Now it's YouTube that brings them to everybody :)
@bellameowbellameow3557
Oh my God why not... listen to let's make it last all night
@officialjimmybarnes9540
For how long have you been following and I guess my music has added to your life
@MrTonaluv
Totally check out their back catalogue...this is from Soul Deep. A brilliant album by Jimmy Barnes
@Solis8388
Two of Australia's greatest performers , such powerful vocals , and Diseal on guitar .One of my favourite songs ever
@rocknroller2980
Great guitarist
@petricemelvin2817
Hate to break it too you, there are no Australians at that table. ;) but they are certainly adopted sons♡