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10/10
Paolo Nutini Lyrics


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All the people wanna try you girl,
And I hope you tell them where to go,
Cus I've got so much here to offer girl,
Oh I love you more than you can know

Some people wanna speed it up,
Infact I want to slow it down
I wanna get myself dressed up yeah,
And take you out on the town

I'll be a model pupil tonight, babe
I wanna get ten out of ten
I'll be a model pupil tonight, babe
I wanna get ten out of ten

Everybody's got opinions girl,
There own versions of a good idea
But the best one I can think of now,
Is to make sure that I keep you near

And I know that I've got to keep it up,
Cus I can see you're feeling down
And I wanna get myself dressed up yeah,
And take you out on the town

I'll be a model pupil tonight, babe
I wanna get ten out of ten
I'll be a model pupil tonight, babe
I wanna get ten out of ten

And get an A in the taxi,
A In the restaurant
Get ten out of ten
Get an A in the kitchen
And an A in the bedroom
I get ten out of ten

You make it out of nothing,
And turn it into something,
And give it to you all for free
I'll be a model pupil tonight, babe
I wanna get ten out of ten

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "10/10" by Paolo Nutini express a deep love and admiration for a girl who seems to be attracting a lot of attention from other people. Despite this, the singer remains confident in his love and offers to show her an amazing time - the best idea he can think of is to keep her close to him. He wants to "slow it down" and take her out on the town, be the perfect boyfriend, and earn "ten out of ten" in every category of her life. He acknowledges that she may be feeling down, but he wants to lift her up and make her feel special. The final line of the song is especially touching, as he sings that he wants to be a "model pupil" and give her his best effort, offering to dedicate himself to her entirely.


The song is ultimately about love and devotion, but beyond that, it also touches on themes like jealousy, insecurity, and the pressure to perform in a relationship. The singer is aware that others want his girl, and he is determined to do everything he can to keep her close and make her happy. He also recognizes the high standards she may have and the effort it takes to meet them - hence his desire to earn a perfect score of "ten out of ten." Altogether, "10/10" is a sweet and romantic song that acknowledges the complexities of relationships and the importance of putting in effort to make them work.


Line by Line Meaning

All the people wanna try you girl,
Many people desire you, but I hope you reject their advances and stay with me.


And I hope you tell them where to go,
I expect you to shut down anyone who tries to pursue you because you have all that you need with me.


Cus I've got so much here to offer girl,
I have a lot to give you emotionally and materially, which is why you don't need to look for anything else elsewhere.


Oh I love you more than you can know
My love for you is intense and deep beyond your comprehension.


Some people wanna speed it up,
Some people want to rush things in our relationship.


Infact I want to slow it down
On the contrary, I want to take things slow and enjoy the moment.


I wanna get myself dressed up yeah,
I want to look my best for you.


And take you out on the town
I want to take you out and show you a good time.


I'll be a model pupil tonight, babe
Today, I want to be a perfect and attentive romantic partner for you.


I wanna get ten out of ten
I want to excel in being a good boyfriend or partner for you.


Everybody's got opinions girl,
People have a lot of perspectives on what makes a good partner.


There own versions of a good idea
They have their own unique beliefs about what it takes to make a relationship work.


But the best one I can think of now,
However, I believe the best version is to keep you close and make you happy.


Is to make sure that I keep you near
My goal is to ensure that you stay close to me and be happy with me alone.


And I know that I've got to keep it up,
I understand that I must continue to work hard to maintain our relationship.


Cus I can see you're feeling down
I notice that you're not in the best mood, which makes me want to work harder to lift your spirits.


And get an A in the taxi,
I want to impress you by being the best partner in various situations.


A In the restaurant
I aim to excel and make you proud when we're out dining.


Get ten out of ten
I want to be the best partner I can be, on all fronts.


Get an A in the kitchen
I want to be a great cook or help you with the cooking as needed.


And an A in the bedroom
I understanding that being a great sexual partner is essential to a romantic relationship, and I want to excel in the bedroom too.


I get ten out of ten
I want you to perceive me as the perfect partner.


You make it out of nothing,
You can turn any situation into a positive one.


And turn it into something,
You have an excellent ability to make the best out of any situation.


And give it to you all for free
You unselfishly share your positivity with me and your loved ones.


I'll be a model pupil tonight, babe
I promise to be a great and attentive partner tonight.


I wanna get ten out of ten
I desire to make you feel happy and impressed by my efforts today.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAOLO GIOVANNI NUTINI

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Comments from YouTube:

@luke009794

Love singers with an old soul like Paolo. Such a cool, jazz sound to his voice

@sheogorathdaedricprinceofm320

Never heard anybody else in Scotland with a voice like his, he sounds like a rastaman.

@another_Sapien

Rod Stewart

@annecreaney5152

So you're sayin Scottish people don't have a good voice and everyone else does?

@snoopy4216

Late reply but its because his family comes from italy

@annecreaney5152

Twin Atlantic, Biffy Clyro, Rod Stewart are just a few good Scottish singers/bands

@BorjaMartin

@@annecreaney5152 Rod Stewart is English, isn't he?

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@Emma-pw8rt

This song ALWAYS cheers me up... also the bass line is so good! ❤️ Xx

@RoonJazz

A fabulous talent - now and for all time. Paolo clearly has "staying-power" quality, in the manner of Dean Martin, Sinatra, Davis Junior., etc. Good luck to him. Hope he goes on to be successful but - more importantly - happy. x

@sharongilliland3013

Paolo Nutini is totally amazing...what a voice..and he's from scotland!!

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