Born on born 9th January 1987 in Paisley, Scotland, his father is of Italian descent and his mother Glaswegian, although his father's family have been in Scotland for four generations. Nutini had no formal music training, and was expecting to follow his father into the family fish and chip shop business. He was first encouraged to sing by his music-loving grandfather and a teacher at his school who recognised his talent. He left school to work as a roadie and to sell T-shirts for Speedway and spent three years learning the music business, performing live, alone and with a band, and working as a studio hand at Glasgow's Park Lane Studio.
His big chance came when he attended a concert for David Sneddon's return to his home town of Paisley at the beginning of 2003. Sneddon was delayed, and as the winner of an impromptu pop quiz, Nutini was given the chance to perform a couple of songs on stage during the wait. The favourable reaction of the crowd impressed another member of the audience, who offered to become his manager.
A Daily Record journalist, John Dingwall, saw him performing at the Queen Margaret Union, and invited him to appear live on Radio Scotland. Still only seventeen, he moved to London, and performed regularly at the Bedford pub in Balham whilst still legally too young to drink alcohol himself. Other radio and live appearances followed, including two live acoustic spots on Radio London, The Hard Rock Cafe, and support slots for Amy Winehouse and KT Tunstall.
His debut album, These Streets, produced by Ken Nelson (Coldplay/Gomez), was released on 17th July 2006, and immediately entered the U.K. album charts at number three. Many of the songs on the album, including "Last Request" and "Rewind", were inspired by a turbulent relationship with a girlfriend, and "Jenny Don't Be Hasty" is a true story about encounters with an older woman.
On 29th May 2009 Nutini released his second studio album, Sunny Side Up, after the first single from that album, "Candy", was released on 18th May. In July, he appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, performing "Coming Up Easy". This was released as the second single from the album on 10th August.
Coming Up Easy
Paolo Nutini Lyrics
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I turn to you and inhale where you lay.
Took a wonder through the garden,
To awake the long long day
And then roll of a while on violet flower bed.
Oh, you kiss my lips again and again and again
And then again and then we watched the sun coming up easy
And it watched our bodies so cleanly
We could see them rise up off of the cold cold ground.
Its a shame the way its seems to go
Cause now my best friend, my partner in crime
I'm afraid it looks like we're
Gonna have to go our separate ways.
You see the thing is I love you, I love you
But you see I resent you all the time.
All my other friends their just saying
Your slowing me down.
Oh I should have known
You'd turn to me and say
Before you throw too much of me away.
Don't you remember seeing the sun coming up easy
While the rain came tumbling down.
And it washed out bodies so cleanly
Seen them rise up off of the cold cold ground.
We seen the sun coming up easy
While the rain came tumbling down
And it washed our bodies so clean
We could feel them rise up off of the cold cold ground.
It was in love I was created
And in love is how I hope I die
And in love is how I hope I die
The song Coming Up Easy by Paolo Nutini is a nostalgic journey of love, friendship, and a bittersweet goodbye. The lyrics describe a lazy Sunday morning spent with a loved one, inhaling their scent and wandering through the garden before rolling on the violet flower bed. The repetition of "again and again" emphasizes the intimacy and love shared between the two individuals. As they watch the sun coming up and the rain tumbling down, they feel cleansed and renewed, rising up off of the cold, cold ground.
However, the second half of the song takes a sorrowful turn as the singer realizes that he and his partner in crime might have to go their separate ways. He admits that he loves them but resents them at the same time as they are slowng him down. All his other friends are telling him the same thing. But just before he is about to throw too much of the love away, his partner reminds him of the morning they spent together, and it works as a reminder of their love, cleansing them once more, and allowing them to rise up once again.
Overall, the song is about the beauty of love, the pain of letting go, and how it's better to cling on to love, instead of giving up on it quickly.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday morning go the hazy, hazy jeans
I wake up on a lazy Sunday morning feeling groggy, wearing my comfortable jeans
I turn to you and inhale where you lay.
I turn to my loved one who is lying next to me and take in their scent
Took a wonder through the garden, To awake the long long day
I take a stroll through the garden to refresh myself for the day ahead
And then roll of a while on violet flower bed.
I relax and lay down on a bed of violet flowers for a while
Oh, you kiss my lips again and again and again
My partner kisses me repeatedly and passionately
And then again and then we watched the sun coming up easy
We watch the sunrise in a peaceful and relaxed manner
While the rain came tumbling down
It starts to rain heavily while we enjoy the sunrise
And it watched our bodies so cleanly
The rain washes our bodies and makes us feel refreshed
We could see them rise up off of the cold cold ground.
We feel rejuvenated and energized as if rising up from the cold ground
Its a shame the way its seems to go
It's unfortunate that our relationship seems to be falling apart
Cause now my best friend, my partner in crime
You were not only my lover, but also my closest friend that shared experiences with me
I'm afraid it looks like we're gonna have to go our separate ways.
It looks like we will have to end our relationship and move on
You see the thing is I love you, I love you
Although I love you deeply, there's a deep-seated resentment towards you
But you see I resent you all the time.
This bitterness is a regular occurrence and it's becoming too much to handle
All my other friends their just saying, Your slowing me down.
My friends are telling me that our relationship is holding me back
Oh I should have known, You'd turn to me and say
I should have expected you to ask me to think twice before making a decision
Before you throw too much of me away.
Before making a hasty decision, please reflect on how much we've invested in this relationship
Don't you remember seeing the sun coming up easy
Remember how we used to enjoy peaceful moments like watching the sunrise
While the rain came tumbling down.
Even when facing difficult times, we could always find joy in each other's company
And it washed out bodies so cleanly
We find solace in each other's arms and feel refreshed as if we were washed clean
Seen them rise up off of the cold cold ground.
Together, we can overcome any obstacle and feel empowered
It was in love I was created
I was born to love and be loved
And in love is how I hope I die
I hope to die knowing that I lived a life filled with love and meaningful relationships
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATHEW WILLIAM BENBROOK, MATT BENBROOK, PAOLO GIOVANNI NUTINI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marionstuart4270
Need to come back paolo
Your to talented
Miss your lives
Best modern day Scottish singer
That hits everyone
With his music 🎼
I love ❤️ your music 🎶 and you 🥰🥰my brother met you
He was security at tea in the park I missed you that year
He said your so down to earth
And funny
I hope you make a come back
❤️❤️
@McBrideKirsty
'In love I was created and in love is how I hope I die'...I think its one of the best lyrics ever written!
@nilsdeboeck3179
omg you're so right! totally overheard this line even while singing along all the time :')
@philipgame1321
Yeah he really grew his writing skills
@McBrideKirsty
@@philipgame1321 Iron Sky is a perfect example of how incredible his writing skills have developed!
@OasisWullie1872
It's beautiful ❤
@jamieoliver7947
Yes, yes, yes! 216 likes, then I added one. 6*6*6=216 🤓
@rcas41
Man paolo nutini has one of the best voices I've ever heard
@christinamckinnon9214
@Lúcia you clearly do not recognise SOUL...Paolo has buckets of it!!one of the finest singers who songs are full of passion!!!He puts every ounce into his performances!!So unclog ye lugs!!
@bradShank
@@christinamckinnon9214 did you even read his comment? He complimented his voice, it's your lugs needing cleared oot mate
@tamaramcintyre8533
Easy the best in Scotland