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 Your Love Is Gone
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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I turned to you, but you were no where in sight
I left it too late, and maybe I hurt your pride
I should have thought of you, now you've changed your mind
And just like a well, your love has run dry
Loneliness was falling from the sky
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
Well I missed all the signs, never read between lines
And all I can say to you is that my love was blind
It's breaking my heart, knowing right from the start
You tried to reach for me, now we had to part
And just like a well, your love has run dry
Loneliness was falling from the sky
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
I can't help it when your love is gone
And it's all I can do to carry on
I can't help it when your love is gone
Well I'll tell you no lies, you've opened my eyes
Made me feel like a man again
You've walked out that door, and you left me alone
I broke down and I cried, cause I don't think I can make it alone
Ohh... listen.... I would sail the deepest ocean
Just to be by your side again
And all I want, is for you to love me
Just say you love me again, again, again, again
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
I can't help it when your love is gone
And it's all I can do just to carry on
I can't help it when your love is gone
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
I can't help it when your love is gone
And it's all I can do just to carry on
I can't help it when your love is gone
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
I can't help it when
Jimmy Barnes's song "When Your Love Is Gone" portrays a man's heartbroken emotions after losing his love due to his lack of attention and appreciation towards her. The lyrics depict his regret and sorrow for not realizing the problems earlier when things were not right with their relationship. He realizes the importance of his love only after she has left him, and his heart remains shattered. He misses her presence and how she tried to reach out to him when he was ignoring her. He now understands that it is too late, and she has gone forever, leaving him lonely and helpless.
The metaphorical references to "well" and "falling loneliness from the sky" enhances the poetic nature of the lyrics. The well symbolizes the depletion of love, and the falling loneliness signifies the feeling of despair and sorrow that the man is experiencing. The man describes himself as someone who is lost without his love, and he cannot function normally. He is ready to do anything to bring back his love, even if it means crossing oceans.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I thought nothing was wrong, nothing was right
I was ignorant of the problems in our relationship, thinking everything was fine.
I turned to you, but you were no where in sight
When I finally realized there was a problem, you weren't there for me to turn to.
I left it too late, and maybe I hurt your pride
I procrastinated on addressing our issues, causing you to feel disrespected.
I should have thought of you, now you've changed your mind
I failed to consider your feelings, causing you to change your stance on our relationship.
And just like a well, your love has run dry
Your love for me has depleted to the point of being empty like a well.
Loneliness was falling from the sky
The emptiness of our relationship was causing me to feel incredibly lonely.
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
The pain of losing your love has left me feeling empty and disconnected from the world.
I can't help it when your love is gone
I am powerless to stop the loss of your love.
Well I missed all the signs, never read between lines
I failed to recognize the warning signs and underlying issues in our relationship.
And all I can say to you is that my love was blind
I was naive and failed to see the true state of our relationship.
It's breaking my heart, knowing right from the start
The realization that our relationship was doomed from the beginning is tearing me apart.
You tried to reach for me, now we had to part
You made an effort to save our relationship, but it was too late.
Well I'll tell you no lies, you've opened my eyes
Being without your love has made me aware of what I had and how I took it for granted.
Made me feel like a man again
Your love made me feel complete and validated as a man.
You've walked out that door, and you left me alone
You have ended our relationship and left me feeling deserted.
I broke down and I cried, cause I don't think I can make it alone
The thought of living without you is too much to bear, causing me to break down emotionally.
I would sail the deepest ocean, just to be by your side again
I would do anything to have you by my side and regain your love.
And all I want, is for you to love me
My only desire is to have your love once again.
Just say you love me again, again, again, again
I am willing to repeat this plea over and over until I hear you say you love me again.
And it's all I can do just to carry on
My life without your love is unbearable, but I am trying my best to keep going.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tony Brock, Kevin Stuart James Savigar, Jimmy Barnes
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Well I thought nothing was wrong, nothing was right
I turned to you, but you were no where in sight
I left it too late, and maybe I hurt your pride
I should have thought of you, now you've changed your mind
And just like a well, your love has run dry
Loneliness was falling from the sky
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
I can't help it when your love is gone
Well I missed all the signs, never read between lines
And all I can say to you is that my love was blind
It's breaking my heart, knowing right from the start
You tried to reach for me, now we had to part
And just like a well, your love has run dry
Loneliness was falling from the sky
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
I can't help it when your love is gone
And it's all I can do to carry on
I can't help it when your love is gone
Well I'll tell you no lies, you've opened my eyes
Made me feel like a man again
You've walked out that door, and you left me alone
I broke down and I cried, cause I don't think I can make it alone
Ohh... listen.... I would sail the deepest ocean
Just to be by your side again
And all I want, is for you to love me
Just say you love me again, again, again, again
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
I can't help it when your love is gone
And it's all I can do just to carry on
I can't help it when your love is gone
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
I can't help it when your love is gone
And it's all I can do just to carry on
I can't help it when your love is gone
I'm like a man with no heart, I just don't belong
I can't help it when
@darkhorse3k743
The absolute Aussie legend!! 2024 🎉❤
@nikkmacrae1110
The Tin Lids singing during the outro chorus is one of the best musical moments ever
@malcolmgilbert3420
I had the great privilege of meeting Jimmy in 1991 when I worked for the Brisbane City Mission. He helped to raise money for the city's homeless kids. A great human being.
@darrenrobertw
Awesome Malcom, keep rocking,take care, Darren from Sunny England
@matthewmcclure5218
That's gold
@ryanturcin3028
F yeah!!!
@halinatantau1506
He’s great human being helping others
@ericrove9651
Traveled to South Australia for the first time in 1990. I watched this great guy performing in Adelaide in 1991.
I would play this song after my flight trainings
@rickylow1655
I came to Australia in 1988 and heard Jimmy on the radio for the first time. My first thought was, damn! This guy got a great voice! All these years and I still search for his songs online.
@markrobinson9631
Do you manage to find any ?