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.
Outer Space
Paolo Nutini Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The captain told me I be gone away
He looked at me and he pointed to the stars
He said look son I'm sending you too mars
So I called up my mum to break the news
I said look mum I won't be home for tea for a week or two
My friends they came to see me to say goodbye
Freedom I would fly
When I took them to the ship
The captain called be back to base
And as I walked away from them
I saw them blast of into space
Oh no it's all gone wrong
My ship flew away and my buddies are gone
Never thought I see the day
Now they are up there
Flying through outer space
So yeah just another grey day
When your ship has gone
And your friends are away
Now they have escape to play
And they are up there
Flying through outer space
Tell me what she thinks beyond the stars
Are there people there like you and me
And little spaceship cars
My friend are there and they have lost their way
They are fighting with some aliens
All through the milky way
Oh captain can you help us quick
The ship has gone out of control
Broken switches we can't fix
And now they found it they came home
We came home
Oh no it's all gone wrong
My ship flew away and my buddies are gone
Never thought I see the day
Now they are up there
Flying through outer space
So yeah just another grey day
When your ship has gone
And your friends are away
Now they have a escape to play
And they are up there
Flying through outer space
No no no
Wouldn't you like to go there
Wouldn't like to fly through outer space
Na na na
Na na na na
Wouldn't you like to go there
Wouldn't like to fly through outer space
Na na na
Na na na na
Wouldn't you like to go there
Wouldn't like to fly through outer space
Na na na
Na na na na
Wouldn't you like to go there
Wouldn't like to fly through outer space
Na na na
Na na na na
The song "Outer Space" by Paolo Nutini is a catchy tune about adventure, loss, and the unknown. The song tells the story of someone who has been sent on a mission to Mars by the captain, leaving behind friends and family. The singer calls his mum to share the sad news, and his friends come to say goodbye before taking him to the spaceship, Freedom. However, things take a turn, and the ship flies away, leaving the singer alone and the friends lost in space.
The song reflects on the overwhelming feeling of loneliness and the desire for adventure. It also poses questions about the existence of life beyond Earth and the possibility of space exploration. The lyrics suggest the singer's friends encountered aliens and had to fight them as they travelled through the milky way. The chorus repeats the phrase, "Wouldn't you like to go there, wouldn't you like to fly through outer space?" inviting listeners to consider the idea of traveling to space.
Overall, the song "Outer Space" is a great example of Paolo Nutini's storytelling abilities through music. It conveys a sense of longing and adventure while also tackling deeper philosophical questions about the universe and our place in it.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you about a crazy day
I'm going to explain an unusual experience that happened to me
The captain told me I be gone away
The captain informed me that I would be leaving on a mission
He looked at me and he pointed to the stars
The captain gestured towards the sky to show me where I was headed
He said look son I'm sending you to mars
The captain told me that my destination was the planet Mars
So I called up my mum to break the news
I contacted my mother to inform her of my upcoming trip
I said look mum I won't be home for tea for a week or two
I told my mother that I would be away for a while and couldn't dine at home
My friends they came to see me to say goodbye
My friends visited me to bid farewell
So I took them up to see the spaceship Freedom I would fly
I showed my friends the spaceship that I would use to travel
When I took them to the ship
As we got closer to the ship
The captain called me back to base
The captain recalled me to the departure point
And as I walked away from them
While I was leaving my friends and walking back to base
I saw them blast off into space
I watched as my friends launched into the universe
Oh no it's all gone wrong
Something terrible happened
My ship flew away and my buddies are gone
The ship left without me, and my friends were onboard
Never thought I see the day
I never imagined I would experience this situation
Now they are up there Flying through outer space
My friends are now traveling through the cosmos
Tell me what she thinks beyond the stars
I wonder what exists beyond the celestial bodies
Are there people there like you and me
I question whether extraterrestrial beings have human-like characteristics
And little spaceship cars
Perhaps their transportation vehicles resemble our spaceships
My friends are there and they have lost their way
My friends encountered difficulties while navigating through space
They are fighting with some aliens
They are engaged in conflict with extraterrestrial entities
All through the milky way
These events occur throughout our galaxy
Oh captain can you help us quick
My friends are in urgent need of assistance from the captain
The ship has gone out of control
The spaceship is no longer manageable
Broken switches we can't fix
Some of the ship's functions are damaged and beyond repair
And now they found it they came home
Fortunately, the crew retrieved the ship and returned home safely
Wouldn't you like to go there
Don't you want to explore space?
Wouldn't like to fly through outer space
Wouldn't you want to travel through the vast universe?
Contributed by Logan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katie Hk Avril
Thanks for sharing this little gem ! A so young Paolo, the voice is already powerfull . Proud to be a French fan ! what a voice, what a man, and what a carrer !!! He's my ray of sun !
jembieuk
OMG! Thanks Dawn for putting this up. I remember this on the night and how amazing it was. *Sigh* Can't believe it was 5 years ago.
ellyr086
dawn on behalf of all the paolo nutini fan we want to thank you soooo much for putting up all these videos of paolo.:)
DawnB0123
@Eleanor Ryan you're welcome eleanor! i've been very lucky to go to lots of great paolo nutini gigs, since he was only 17 :)
Rebecca Pierce
oh...to have known him during those days...I only stumbled upon him a 23 months and 10 days ago! But i've seen him live twice...here in the US...i would have loved 'growing up beside' him! :)
natalyptz
no tatoos yet)