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.
Still Crazy
Paolo Nutini Lyrics
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That would not be such a sin.
Lock up every entry,
Make sure that there's no way for me to get in
Won't try to pry them open,
Never mind knock upon your doors.
Truth is that there's no reason for me to even see your face anymore.
I'm not here today to win you back just to remind you that.
Sure as the rain starts to fall,
Yes I'll always remember you dear.
And though we don't talk anymore.
I was crazy for you; yes I was crazy for you, that's for sure.
Nothings ever easy, I think we both know that it's true.
I was convinced you loved me, and I was pretty sure that I loved you too,
When was our final moment what sealed our fates, might have beens.
When was my fatal error? What changed the way you thought of me ever since.
Cos I made you smile and I made you laugh, i made nice gestures and surprised you enough?
But I made you come, but I made you cry,
I wish this was true but I'm not gonna lie.
So sure as the rain starts to fall,
Yes I'll always remember you close
And though we don't touch anymore.
I was crazy for you; I'm still crazy for you, that's for sure.
Still crazy for you, still crazy for you, still crazy for you
The song "Still Crazy" by Paolo Nutini speaks about the aftermath of a lost love, with the singer admitting that he still has feelings for his former partner, who has shut him out of her life completely. He expresses how it would not be a sin to be shut out completely, to have all entry points locked up, and for there to be no way for him to get in. However, he still needs her ears so he can say what he has to say.
The singer remembers his past love by saying, "Sure as the rain starts to fall, yes, I'll always remember you dear. And though we don't talk anymore, I was crazy for you, yes, I was crazy for you, that's for sure." Despite the fact that they no longer talk, he still remembers and holds on to the love that he had for her. He then asks what sealed their fates, what was the moment that changed the way she thought of him ever since. He admits that he may have made her smile and laugh, but also brought tears and sadness into her life.
Overall, the song is about the lingering feelings that remain even after a relationship has ended. It's about coming to terms with the fact that although the love is gone, the memories remain, and the singer will always hold on to those memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Shut me out completely,
Cut me out of your life completely, as it wouldn't be a very big mistake.
That would not be such a sin.
It wouldn't be an unforgivable sin to do so.
Lock up every entry,
Secure every possible entrance to prevent me from getting in.
Make sure that there's no way for me to get in
Ensure that there aren't any loopholes for me to enter into your life again.
Won't try to pry them open,
I won't even attempt to open them forcibly.
Never mind knock upon your doors.
I won't even bother to knock at your doors politely.
Truth is that there's no reason for me to even see your face anymore.
Honestly, there isn't any valid reason for me to even come across your face again.
But I need you ears and I need them now I've got something to say,
However, at this moment, I need your ears to listen to what I have to say urgently.
I'm not here today to win you back just to remind you that.
I'm not trying to win you back today, but to merely remind you of something important.
Sure as the rain starts to fall,
As certain as the rainfall observation,
Yes I'll always remember you dear.
Yes, I'll always remember you fondly, my dear.
And though we don't talk anymore.
Moreover, we don't communicate with each other anymore.
I was crazy for you; yes I was crazy for you, that's for sure.
I was insanely fond of you; yes, I was insanely fond of you, that's for sure.
Nothings ever easy, I think we both know that it's true.
Nothing in life is ever simple, I believe we're both well aware of that matter.
I was convinced you loved me, and I was pretty sure that I loved you too,
I was thoroughly persuaded that you had similar affections for me, and I was almost convinced that I had similar feelings too.
When was our final moment what sealed our fates, might have beens.
What was our last moment together that firmly decided our destinies, it could have been different.
When was my fatal error? What changed the way you thought of me ever since.
What was my deadly mistake? What action altered your perception of me from that time onward?
Cos I made you smile and I made you laugh, i made nice gestures and surprised you enough?
Because I made you smile and I made you laugh, I performed thoughtful gestures and surprised you frequently?
But I made you come, but I made you cry,
But at the same time, I aroused your passion, and I caused you to weep.
I wish this was true but I'm not gonna lie.
I wish it wasn't the truth, but I'm not going to lie about it.
So sure as the rain starts to fall,
So, as confident as the onset of rain,
Yes I'll always remember you close
Yes, I'll always hold you closely in my memory.
And though we don't touch anymore.
And even though we don't make contact anymore.
I was crazy for you; I'm still crazy for you, that's for sure.
I was deliriously in love with you; I'm still crazily in love with you, that's for sure.
Still crazy for you, still crazy for you, still crazy for you.
I'm still madly in love with you, still madly in love with you, still madly in love with you.
Contributed by Chloe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@elainelontz705
I’ve been listening to Paolo for awhile but this song popped up only after my dear dear friend passed, did she send it to me, I hope she knows I think about her every day 💔😘
@georgiam00n
11 years & im still listening ♡
@vanoscartabaloc
I still visit this from time to time because you know, this wasnt officially recorded.
@georgiam00n
@@vanoscartabaloc it’s so adorable how this song has touched us all even years later!
@bonnar1994
I’m here in 2023
@vanoscartabaloc
I always visit this video from time to time just to hear this beautiful song. I wished it was officially recorded as it is.
@Templartey
Has anybody else heard this version so many times, that they know when the tapping of the foot stops and when which background noise is heard?
@leliesus
Me
@bartdereu9267
That would be me
@philfoley9006
I can't find any other version of my this? Wish I could love it