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.
No Other Way
Paolo Nutini Lyrics
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It gets me, it gets me where it hurts me most
Like five rapid to the gut it's not so easy to see
And I've been gone far, far too long
To expect you not to change even a little bit
I guess I hope I'm still the kind of guy
Your needin' for your fool
Oh but something about the whole thing it doesn't feel real
Work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you and I can't see no other way
Darlin' I work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you and I can't see no other way
Oh this separation
It really gets you thinkin'
And all those used up clichés
Well they've worn enough in the wind
And I, wonder if you're half as innocent as you assured me
Or if you thank him for his time and just never call again
Oh oh
And after all the lights and shows and long hope lanes
It'd be you and me again
But until then
I work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you, I can't see no other way
Oh darlin' I work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you
And I can't see no other way
Oh live
I'm home
So love me
And I'm home babe
Oh so touch me
Yeah
I'm home
So kiss me
Like you do
'Cause you bet
Baby
That I'll do it to you
Oh babe, yeah baby
I want you babe
I'm, I'm home babe
So take me in your arms
Oh babe, baby, yeah
Love me like you do
Oh kiss me like you do
And baby you bet I'll do it for you
Oh no hold me like you do
Oh touch me like you do
The lyrics of Paolo Nutini's song No Other Way are about a man who is on the road for work, separated from his loved one, and struggling with the idea of being replaced or forgotten. He feels the frustration of being away for too long and the fear of losing his partner. He conveys his love for her and his need for her in his life.
The first verse describes the man’s frustration, how his separation from his partner gets him where it hurts the most, and how hard it is for him to see what is going on in his absence. He hopes he is still the kind of guy his partner needs, even though he has been gone for too long. The line “life’s a ball here on the road and these four wheels Oh but something about the whole thing it doesn’t feel real” reflects his feelings about being on the road for work. He is doing well, and life is good, but it doesn’t feel real because his partner is not with him.
The chorus repeats the line “I work my days for you 'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you I need you and I can't see no other way”. This line is constant in the song and emphasizes the man’s love and need for his partner. In the second verse, he thinks about whether his partner is still innocent as she once claimed or if she is seeing someone else. He hopes they will reunite soon and wishes to be held tight by her. The song ends with the man’s plea to be loved and touched by his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Darlin' my frustration
My dear, this anger I feel inside me
It gets me, it gets me where it hurts me most
It affects me in a way that is deeply painful
Like five rapid to the gut it's not so easy to see
It feels like being hit hard in the stomach, causing invisible wounds
And I've been gone far, far too long
I've been away for an extended period of time
To expect you not to change even a little bit
So, it's reasonable to think that you may have changed, even a little
I guess I hope I'm still the kind of guy
I'm hoping that I'm still the type of person
Your needin' for your fool
That you require in your life, as your fool or someone who loves you crazily
'Cause life's a ball here on the road and these four wheels
I have an enjoyable life on the road, moving on four wheels
Oh but something about the whole thing it doesn't feel real
But, there's something about this experience that doesn't seem true or genuine to me
Work my days for you
I toil during the day for your sake
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
Because I adore you, my darling, I can't bear to part from you
I need you and I can't see no other way
I require your love and companionship, and I don't see another alternative
Oh this separation
Being parted from you, my love
It really gets you thinkin'
Makes you think deeply and seriously
And all those used up clichés
And all of those worn-out phrases
Well they've worn enough in the wind
They've been used too much and lost their meaning
And I, wonder if you're half as innocent as you assured me
And I'm curious if you're even half as honest as you promised me to be
Or if you thank him for his time and just never call again
Or if you simply appreciate his time and never get in touch again
And after all the lights and shows and long hope lanes
After all the glitz and glamour, and the long, hopeful drives
It'd be you and me again
It will be you and me again
But until then
But not until then
Oh live
Come and stay with me
I'm home
I'm here, waiting for you
So love me
Express your love to me
And I'm home babe
And I'm here for you, my darling
Oh so touch me
Oh, touch me affectionately
Yeah
Yes
I'm home
Here waiting for you
So kiss me
Kiss me deeply
Like you do
Just like how you usually do
'Cause you bet
Because I'm sure
Baby
My dear
That I'll do it to you
I'll do the same for you
Oh babe, yeah baby
Oh, my dear, yes
I want you babe
I desire you, my dear
I'm, I'm home babe
Here waiting for you, my dear
So take me in your arms
Embrace me lovingly
Oh babe, baby, yeah
Oh, my dear, honey, yes
Love me like you do
Express your love to me the way you usually do
Oh kiss me like you do
Oh, kiss me the way you usually do
And baby you bet I'll do it for you
And you can be sure that I'll do the same for you
Oh no hold me like you do
Hold me affectionately like you always do
Oh touch me like you do
Oh, touch me lovingly like you usually do
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID NELSON, PAOLO NUTINI
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