Big Enough

Alex Cameron, Kirin J. Callinan, Molly Lewis, Jimmy Barnes

About Big Enough

Big Enough is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Kirin J. Callinan featuring Australian singer Alex Cameron, Australian musician Molly Lewis, and Scottish-Australian singer Jimmy Barnes. American record label Terrible Records released a music video on 16 August and the single on 24 November 2017. The song is featured on Callinan's album Bravado, released on 9 June 2017."Big Enough" is famous for Barnes' screaming, which has turned into an internet meme.


Year:
2017
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I've lived in lonely cities
I've crossed deserts on camel back
And I've filled the halls of folklore with things I'd rather we forget
I could sweep you off the street so saying this is goddamn tough
But this town might be big enough

See, I reckon what you're saying
But this dog's run every course
I've roamed without my boots on
I've raced without my horse
And then I ate my horse's meat straight from my horse's bones
'Cause this dog
Must roam alone

You could shoot me in the mountains
In the cold fat rain
(We could do it in the countryside
As we walk the plain)
It wouldn't give us any closure
All cowboys need to trust
That this town might be big enough
For both of us

Ah
Ah
Ah
Ah
Aah
Ah
Aah

Well, I'd be a doggamn liar
If I said this ain't a lonely town
And what I wouldn't give
To have a friend around
We could trade in all our silver bullets
And buy a patch of dust
This town might just be big enough
For all of us

Ah
Ah

Everybody!
This town!
This world!
Are you big enough?
From Australia (ah) to America
And Russia and China
All of Asia
Let me out
Europe and Great Britain
Oh Canada
In Croatia and Serbia
Kenya get it India
It's serious in Syria
Believe in us Bolivia
We're Ghana be big enough
For Africa, South Africa
South Korea, North Korea
Algeria, Nigeria
Antarctica, Around the Equator
Cuba, Indonesia
Jamaica, we'll take ya
To Florida and catch you later
I'll catch you later
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Let me out

Are you big enough?

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Jimmy Barnes

James Dixon Swan (born 28 April 1956), better known as Jimmy Barnes, is a Scottish-born Australian rock singer-songwriter. His father Jim Swan was a prizefighter and his older brother John Swan is also a rock singer. It was actually John who had encouraged and taught Jim how to sing as he wasn't really interested at the time. His career as both a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music artists of all time. The combination of 14 Australian Top 40 albums for Cold Chisel and 13 charting solo albums, including nine No. 1s, gives Barnes the highest number of hit albums of any Australian artist. more »

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Written by: Kieran Callinan, Alex Cameron, Aaron Cupples

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Big Enough" is classified within the Blues/Rock genre incorporating elements of country and pop.
Featured Artists
The track is known for having numerous features, most notably Australian country musician Keith Urban.
Viral Elements
"Big Enough" became unexpectedly viral due to a high-pitch screaming section performed by Jimmy Barnes. This portion of the clip was used in a multitude of memes across social media platforms.
Music Video
The music video of "Big Enough" is as unique as the song itself. It features Jimmy Barnes' digitally superimposed face and body over various landscapes, particularly in the meme triggering screaming sequence.
Unexpected Success
Despite receiving a moderate initial reception, "Big Enough" gained popularity several months after its release due to its meme status. This later popularity led to increased streams and downloads.
Wide Reception
The infectious spread of "Big Enough" memes led the song to gain international recognition, despite its uniquely Australian origin.
Video Concept
The music video revolves around a wild concept involving a subplot of cowboys and gospel motifs placed in surrealistic scenarios.
Unique Vocals
Barnes' shrieking vocals in the song have been classified as both bizarre and interesting, garnering both confusion and applause from critics and the public alike.
Album
"Big Enough" is a part of Jimmy Barnes' album "Working Class Boy: The Soundtracks."
Jimmy Barnes
Prior to his solo career, Jimmy Barnes was the lead vocalist for the Australian rock band Cold Chisel. His performance in "Big Enough" is reflective of the high-energy and distinctive vocal style that he's known for.

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