Jimmy Barnes

[fox69]

"Because You Wanted It"

"Because You Wanted It"



I heard a rumour yesterday
I don’t believe a word they say
All that I can do is pray
You’re not wanting it this way

I try my best to stay alive
I’m alone most of the time
Got to try and make you stay
Because I wanted it this way

I put my heart into your hand
But you don’t seem to understand
You can still push me away
Because you wanted it this way

I heard a rumour yesterday
I don’t believe a word they say
All that I can do is pray
You’re not wanting it this way

 

[fox69]

"Better Off Alone"

"Better Off Alone"



I can't tell you when to breathe girl
You got to do it on your own
You can't tell me what I need girl
'Cause I need to be alone

Yeah you can sit and cry
And I'll just wonder why
I let this love of ours start to lose control
So while I walk away, I've just got one thing to say
Girl you'd be better off alone

It all started out so nice girl
You had your place and I had mine
But it twisted and entwined girl
You waved you hand, I jumped in time

But now I've had enough,
Just leave before it gets too tough
We're better to have loved then travelled on alone
So while I walk away, I've just got one thing to say
Girl you'd be better off alone

Yeah I know that you're feeling sad girl
But your feelings are your own
Maybe I'm just going mad girl
But I might drink until you've gone

Hell what's the use of pain?
There's nothing left that we can gain
Let's just sever ties, no excuses or long goodbyes
So until we meet again
Don't find yourself another friend
Girl you'd be better off alone

 

[fox69]

"Between Two Fires"

"Between Two Fires"



You ain’t no down home loving kind
But you can turn those heads
When you walk in a crowded room
All the men wanna have ya
But the girls want you dead
They say you had every man in town
And you turned your sights on me
You tear my defenses down
You can make me smile or give me misery

Caught between two fires
And I know you can see what you put me though
Caught between two fires
And I know I'm gonna burn
I’m on fire over you

Your blood runs burning hot
But you got a heart that’s cold
You’re taking everything I got
And you won’t be satisfied
Till you’ve got my soul

Caught between two fires
Losing control since I first met you
Caught between two fires
I’m gonna burn in hell
‘Cause I'm on fire over you

Girl I can’t walk away
‘Cause I can’t live without you anyway
And I gotta see this though
Nothing can stop me girl I'd die for you

Caught between two fires
And I know you can see what you put me though
Caught between two fires
And I know I'm gonna burn
I’m on fire over you

Caught between two fires
Losing control since I first met you
Caught between two fires
I’m gonna burn in hell
‘Cause I'm on fire over you

 

[fox69]

"Bird On The Wire"
(originally by Leonard Cohen)
(with Troy Cassar-Daley & Bella)

"Bird On The Wire"
(originally by Leonard Cohen)
(with Troy Cassar-Daley & Bella)



Like a bird on a wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free

Like a fish on a hook
Like a line in some old fashion book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee

And if I, if I have been unkind
I just hope you will let it go by
And if I, if I have been untrue
I just hope you know it was never to you

Like a baby still born
Like a beast with it’s horns
I have torn everyone that reached out to me
But I swear by this song and by all I have done wrong
I’ll make it all up to thee

Saw a young man leaning on his wooden crutch
He called out to me don’t ask for so much
And a young woman leaning in her darkened door
She cried out to me why not ask for more

Like a bird on a wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free

 

[fox69]

"Blind Can't Lead The Blind"

"Blind Can't Lead The Blind"



Lets make believe it’s you and me forever
Out on a road that brings us close together
But all along there’s something there deceiving
It takes us to the edge and it leaves us

The blind can’t lead the blind
And hearts are drowned in lost emotion
And time ain’t on our side
The simple truth I know can be so hard to find

Say to you that you’re wrong but you know that you’re right
Oh you’re counting the cost and you’re paying the price
It takes you oh so long but you’ve run out of time

The blind can’t lead the blind
And hearts are drowned in lost emotion
And time ain’t on our side
The simple truth I know can be so hard to find

The blind can’t lead the blind
And hearts are drowned in lost emotion
And time ain’t on our side
The simple truth I know can be so hard to find

 

[fox69]

"Blue Hotel"

"Blue Hotel"



Some paradise that draws me on
As far as I can go
Some act of god gone crazy now
For all the love in the world

Like a traveler I've come
I am just a child waitin' on the bus
Find the two of us inside the blue hotel
Where I paid my respects
And I never went to sleep all night

A lost wilderness that haunts me
Where I can't find my breath
Some sacrifice is needed before I can go on
Down the corridors I walk
I'm searching for the right number on the door
It's just another night inside the blue hotel
Where I paid my respects
And we both stayed out of sight
And I never went to sleep all night

Some paradise that holds me
I sealed it with a kiss
Some sacrifice is needed before I can go on
Before I can go on

And I paid my respects
We both stayed out of sight
I left a note by the bed
These are the words that I write
Some sacrifice is needed

 

[fox69]

"Boys Cry Out For War"

"Boys Cry Out For War"



Siting here in this coffee shop
Not knowing what to do
Not knowing wether to start or stop
This fight ain't between just me and you
All the boys they've been talking
They've been saying your doing me wrong
Yes they have

And all the boys, the boys cry out for war

The man siting there in Washington
He don't know right from wrong
He don't know wether to stand and fight
Or turn around and run
All his boys they've been talking
They've been saying your doing him wrong
Yes they have

And the boys, the boys cry out for war
Yes they do

The man siting there in Washington
He don't know right from wrong
He don't know wether to stand and fight
Or turn around and run
All his boys they've been talking
They've been saying your doing him wrong
Yes they have

And the boys, the boys cry out for war
Yes they do
And the boys, the boys cry out for war
Yes they do

 

[fox69]

"Boys Cry Out For War"

"Boys Cry Out For War"



Sitting here in this coffee shop
Not knowing what to do
Not knowing whether to start or stop
This fight ain't between just me and you
All the boys they've been talking
They've been saying your doing me wrong
Yes they have

And all the boys cry out for war

The man sitting there in Washington
He don't know right from wrong
He don't know whether to stand and fight
Or turn around and run

All the boys they've been talking
They've been saying your doing me wrong
Yes they have

And all the boys cry out for war

The man sitting there in Washington
He don't know right from wrong
He don't know whether to stand and fight
Or turn around and run

And all the boys cry out for war

 

[fox69]

"Bring It On Home To Me"
(originally by Sam Cooke)

"Bring It On Home To Me"
(originally by Sam Cooke)



If you ever change your mind
About leaving, leaving me behind
Oh-oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me

I know I laughed when you left
But now I know I only hurt myself
Oh-oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me

I'll give you jewelery and money, too
That ain't all, that ain't all I'll do for you
Oh, if you bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me

You know I'll always be your slave
'Til I'm buried, buried in my grave
Oh honey, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me

One more thing
I tried to treat you right
But you stayed out, stayed out at night
But I forgive you, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me

 

[fox69]

"Brother Of Mine"

"Brother Of Mine"



He said that he’s tired of talkin’ about it
‘Cause nobody ever heard a word he’d say
None of us took him serious, gave him the time of day
Invisible, ‘till he ran away
Blood is thicker than water, our father always said
But that don’t mean a damn thing
When I look at your empty bed
So run back, run back to me
Run back, run back to me, brother of mine

I was the one who got the attention
Always the favourite son of the family
Made you feel left out, made you feel like a stranger
It took some growing up for me to see
That blood is thicker than water
We should stick together right or wrong
I bet you think these empty words are not worth
The paper they’re written on
So run back, run back to me
Run back, run back to me, brother of mine

I’ve been looking for you everywhere
Your leaving showed me just how much I care
I can’t blame you for running away
But just come back some day

Blood is thicker than water, our father always said
But that don’t mean a damn thing
When I look at your empty bed
So run back, run back to me
Come back to family
Run back, run back to me, cause I love you
Brother of mine