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.
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Paolo Nutini Lyrics
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And I'm dealing with dilemmas in my now so stressful life.
I'm drinking stronger spirits, made my home here on the floor,
And I'm losing all ambition and goals
I'm going all out, I'm thinking you're just as bad.
[Chorus]
I'm not sleeping at night, but I'm going from bar to bar.
Remember at 16 the crazy drunken night we had,
When I kissed you in the hallway, then I took you straight to bed.
Two years on I'm still the same boy, and
[Chorus: x2]
You might blame it on me, but you insisted that we fall.
Wiped your hands of me and said you needed more, more, more!
[Chorus: x2]
Why can't we just rewind?
In Paolo Nutini's song "Rewind," the singer is expressing his pain and turmoil in the aftermath of a failed relationship. He is picking up the pieces of the wreck left by his former partner and dealing with dilemmas in his now stressful life. He reflects on how he has resorted to drinking stronger spirits and losing all ambition and goals. He then admits that he is going all out, thinking that she is just as bad as he is.
In the chorus, Paolo questions why he can't just rewind and go back to the happy days. He reveals a memory of a drunken night they had when they were younger, and how he kissed her in the hallway before taking her straight to bed. He then asks why they can't just rewind, repeating the line as if pleading with fate to change everything that went wrong.
In the final verse, Paolo alludes to an event in their past where they fell apart despite his partner insisting on being together. He indicates that she eventually wiped her hands of him, saying she needed more. Yet, in his heart, he's still looking for a way to go back to the way things were, and he pleads with the universe to give him that chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Picking up the pieces of the wreck you went and left
I am dealing with the aftermath of our relationship that you chose to end abruptly
And I'm dealing with dilemmas in my now so stressful life.
Your leaving has caused me much stress and existential conflicts
I'm drinking stronger spirits, made my home here on the floor,
I am coping with alcohol and have hit rock bottom
And I'm losing all ambition and goals
My motivation to move on in life has vanished
I'm going all out, I'm thinking you're just as bad.
I am engaging in reckless behavior and blaming it on you
I'm not sleeping at night, but I'm going from bar to bar.
I am struggling with insomnia and resorting to drinking at bars
Why can't I just rewind, why can't we just rewind, why can't we just rewind?
I wish I could turn back time and fix our relationship
Remember at 16 the crazy drunken night we had,
I remember the wild night when we were young and reckless
When I kissed you in the hallway, then I took you straight to bed.
We shared a passionate moment that ended in us being intimate
Two years on I'm still the same boy, and
Despite time passing, I am still hung up on you and have not grown much
You might blame it on me, but you insisted that we fall.
You may put the blame on me, but you played a role in our downfall
Wiped your hands of me and said you needed more, more, more!
You ended things with me coldly and stated that you needed more than what I could offer
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIM DUGUID, PAOLO GIOVANNI NUTINI
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Letras
Picking up the pieces of the wreck you went and left
And I'm dealing with dilemmas in my now so stressful life.
I'm drinking stronger spirits, made my home here on the floor,
And I'm losing all ambition and goals
I'm going all out, I'm thinking you're just as bad.
I'm not sleeping at night, but I'm going from bar to bar.
Why can't I just rewind, why can't we just rewind, why can't we just rewind?
Remember at 16 the crazy drunken night we had,
When I kissed you in the hallway, then I took you straight to bed.
Two years on I'm still the same boy, and
I'm not sleeping at night, but I'm going from bar to bar.
Why can't I just rewind, why can't we just rewind, why can't we just rewind?
I'm not sleeping at night, but I'm going from bar to bar.
Why can't I just rewind, why can't we just rewind, why can't we just rewind?
You might blame it on me, but you insisted that we fall.
Wiped your hands of me and said you needed more, more, more!
I'm not sleeping at night, but I'm going from bar to bar.
Why can't I just rewind, why can't we just rewind, why can't we just rewind?
I'm not sleeping at night, but I'm going from bar to bar.
Why can't I just rewind, why can't we just rewind, why can't we just rewind?
Why can't we just rewind?
@aarontoholsky2861
Incredible! Here in 2023 — wifey just turned on PS I Love You and I heard a snippet of this song and I’m so glad I found it again.
Cheers Paolo! Incredible work brother 🤘🏽🌱
@antiROMEdrone1
One of greatest talents in decades!
@jeffblundell4557
THIS IS SUCH A RAW AND POWERFULL PIECE OF MUSIC
@mariaclaudiajimenez8008
He's the best, i mean, the very best of this generation, period, no other❤️
@aw198732
So true 👍
@MrBigdaftdave
The greatest singer bar none in last 10-20 years?
@MrStephenHughes1
Anyone here in 2021? He’s a demon, young Paolo. ❤️
@mayarabettoni2461
PS: I love you 😭😭
@jamkaycontent
What a fucking voice seriously
@SassyK
Beautiful song, beautiful performance, beautiful man.