Growing up with an older brother Mark and a younger sister Joanne, Young first went to work at the Vauxhall Motors factory and in his spare time played in several bands as bass guitarist. The first group for which he became lead singer was Kat Kool & The Kool Kats. In the late 1970s he joined the Streetband, who had one Top 20 hit in the UK, with the humorous, novelty track "Toast", reaching No. 18 in November 1978.
In December 1979 the Streetband broke up and Young formed the Q-Tips, who established their name by playing live and supporting The Who on their 1982 tour but had no chart hits in the UK, although their single "Letter Song" did enjoy minor success in mainland Europe.
The Q-Tips went their separate ways in 1982, and Young was signed by CBS Records as a solo performer, uniting the fields of New Wave and Soul. His first two singles, "Iron Out the Rough Spots" and a cover of Nicky Thomas’ "Love of the Common People" had no success, but the third, a cover of the Marvin Gaye B-side "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" was No. 1 in the UK singles chart for three weeks in the summer of 1983, the first of fourteen British Top 40 singles.
Similar success followed all over Europe. In the UK, follow-up single "Come Back and Stay" reached No. 4, and a re-release of "Love of the Common People" made it to No. 2, while his début album No Parlez was certified platinum in various countries.
Young's style at the time was a warm, approachable white soul, though he sometimes received playful criticism for his fashion decisions. However, his choice of an Antony Price leather suit for the cover of No Parlez was impractical for stage, where an energetic show dictated more robust clothing.
1984 was a difficult year for Young, as his first heavy promotional and live concert tour of America affected his vocal cords to the extent that he couldn't sing at all for most of the year. He recovered, however, to famously perform the opening line to the Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and his second album, The Secret of Association, secured his future success in the U.S., Japan and Australia. Young's biggest worldwide hit came from this album in 1985 with a version of Daryl Hall & John Oates's album track "Everytime You Go Away". The song reached #1 on the U.S. pop charts.
His third and fourth albums, Between Two Fires, in 1986, and Other Voices, in 1990, were commercial failures (though the latter was a success in the US) but a popular duet, "Senza una donna-Without a Woman", with Italian blues singer Zucchero in 1991 and a corresponding greatest hits album (which also featured duets with Clannad and Joni Mitchell) returned him to success. It also included a new track, 'I’m Only Foolin Myself'. He sung "Radio Ga Ga" with Queen in 1992, at the tribute concert to the recently deceased Freddie Mercury.
In 1992, Paul Young formed Los Pacaminos, a Tex-Max style live band including other top-class musicians such as Jamie Moses and the late Matt Irving. The group have released two albums, with a third scheduled for released in 2024.
In 1993, Young released The Crossing, which produced his first solo Top 20 hit since 'Everytime You Go Away', 'Now I Know What Made Otis Blue'. After this, Young was freed from his contract with CBS. In 1994, he released the covers album Reflections, which was a commercial failure.
He reformed the Q-Tips for a short series of concerts that year in 1993. A year later he suffered significant vocal damage, which has followed him ever since. He contributed to the Vangelis album Voices in 1995. Young sang the British national anthem "God Save the Queen", on the eve of England's Euro '96 semifinal match against Germany.
In 1997, he released his final album to feature original material on EastWest Records. The album featured his final UK Top 40 hit, 'I Wish You Well' and abandoned soul in favour of a more country style somewhat similar to that of Garth Brooks. In 2006 and 2016, he released covers albums, Rock Swings On The Wild Side of Swing and Good Thing, with the former being only released in Germany.
Paul still actively tours solo and with Los Pacaminos and is releasing a new albums both solo and with his group in 2023. He spends his time with his family and following his past time of cooking.
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Senza Una Donna
Paul Young Lyrics
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I changed the world, I want to change the world (ooh, ooh ooh)
This ain't the way I spend my mornings, baby
Come stai?
You've been with him now you come back, my lady
What's he like?
I just sit and watch the ocean
You can laugh and you're forgiven but
I'm no longer frightened to be livin'
Senza una donna
No more pain and no sorrow
Senza una donna
I'll make it through tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss
Without a woman, ha
Better than like this
Yeah, there is no way that you can buy me, baby
Don't make fun
You got to dig, a little deeper, lady
(In the heart), yeah, if you have one
(I hear the bell, now ringin')
Here's my heart, feel the power (ringin')
Look at me (look at me), I'm a flower (bell, now ringin')
You can laugh and you're forgiven but (ringin')
I'm no longer frightened to be livin'
Senza una donna
No more pain and no sorrow
Senza una donna
Oh, I'll make it through tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss, -iss (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
(I hear the bell, now ringin')
(I hear the bell, now ringin')
I stay here and watch the ocean (ringin')
Don't know why (don't know why)
I keep on talkin' (I keep on talkin') (ringin')
You may laugh, you're forgiven but
I'm no longer frightened (maybe), to be livin'
Senza una donna
No more pain and no sorrow
Senza una donna
You know I'll make it through tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss
Without a woman
Vieni qui (come on in)
Senza una donna
I don't know what might follow (ooh)
Oh, but maybe from tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss, -iss (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
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In Paul Young & Zucchero's song Senza Una Donna, the lyrics describe a man who has changed the world, but ultimately finds himself alone without the woman he loves. Despite this, he has found a sense of peace, spending his days watching the ocean and cooking meals for himself. He no longer fears living without his former partner, who caused him both pain and joy. The lyrics convey a sense of acceptance and empowerment, as the man no longer needs anyone else to define his worth or happiness.
The chorus, "Senza una donna," which means "without a woman" in Italian, is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing how the man has learned to embrace life on his own. The verses highlight his growth and newfound inner strength, despite the absence of his lover. He challenges his ex-partner to look beyond surface-level qualities and connect with him emotionally if she wishes to truly know him.
Overall, this song celebrates the idea that we can find happiness and meaning in life without depending on someone else. It encourages individuality and self-empowerment, while acknowledging the pain that can come with losing a significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
I changed the world, I changed the world (ooh, ooh)
I have done something great that is worth saying twice - I changed the world and I am determined to change the world even more
This ain't the way I spend my mornings, baby
I am not used to waking up alone and I don't like it
Come stai?
How are you?
You've been with him now you come back, my lady
You've been with someone else and now you've returned to me, my darling
What's he like?
Tell me about him
I just sit and watch the ocean
I spend my time alone and think about my life
By myself, even do my own cookin'
I live alone and even cook for myself
You can laugh and you're forgiven but
You may laugh at me and I forgive you, but
I'm no longer frightened to be livin'
I am no longer scared of living
Senza una donna
Without a woman
No more pain and no sorrow
I am free from pain and sorrow
I'll make it through tomorrow
I will survive until tomorrow
Givin' me torture and bliss
Providing me with suffering and happiness
Without a woman
Being without a woman
Better than like this
It's better than being in the current state
Yeah, there is no way that you can buy me, baby
You can't buy my love, darling
Don't make fun
Don't tease me
You got a dig, a little deeper, lady
You need to look a little deeper in yourself, my dear
In the heart, yeah, if you have one
In your heart, if you even have one
Here's my heart, feel the power
I'm giving you my heart, feel its strength
Look at me, look at me, I'm a flower
Look at me, I'm fragile like a flower
I stay here and watch the ocean
I continue to spend my time alone by the sea
Don't know why, don't know why, I keep on talkin'
I don't know why, but I keep talking to myself
You may laugh, you're forgiven but
You may find me funny, and I forgive you, but
I'm no longer frightened, maybe, to be livin'
Maybe I am no longer scared of living
Vieni qui, come on in
Come here, come on in
I don't know what might follow
I don't know what will happen next
Oh but maybe from tomorrow
But maybe starting tomorrow
Please
I plead
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adelmo Fornaciari, Frank Musker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I changed the world
I changed the world
I changed the world
I wanna change the world
This ain't the way, I spend my mornings baby
Come stai?
You been with him, and you come back my lady
What's he like?
I just sit and watch the ocean
By myself, even doing my own cookin'
You can laugh and you're forgiven, but
I'm no longer frightened, to be livin'
Senza una donna
No more pain and no sorrow
Senza una donna
I'll make it through tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss
Without a woman
Better like this
There is no way, that you can buy me baby
Don't make fun
You got to dig, a little deeper lady
In the heart? Yeah, if you have one
Here's my heart, feel the power
Look at me, look at me, I'm a flower
You can laugh, and you're forgiven, but
I'm no longer frightened, to be livin'
Senza una donna
No more pain and no sorrow
Senza una donna
I'll make it through tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss
I stay here, an' watch the ocean
Don't know why, don't know why, I keep on talkin', I keep on talkin'
You may laugh, you're forgiven, but
I'm no longer frightened maybe to be livin'
Senza una donna
No more pain and no sorrow
Senza una donna
You know I'll make it through tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss
Without a woman
Vieni qui, come on in
Senza una donna
I don't know what might follow
Senza una donna
Maybe from tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss
@verityshort7189
My mum was one of the backing singers for this song. She sadly passed away from covid before Christmas and requested this at her funeral. Rest in peace mum 💛❤
@belemgonzalez6863
Sorry for you lost. Your mum made history and you, be proud of her 🍀
@jeanetteparker6201
My condolences to you. It has always been a favourite song of mine.
@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826
Bless, that's so poignant.
Really sorry for your loss.
I think it is a great choice of song your mum had.R.I.P.
@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826
Such a brilliant song, that's for sure.Two legends in duet
@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826
@@jeanetteparker6201 Likewise
@TheBlueskyson
Isn't it crazy when sometimes we listen to a song that we haven't heard in a long time and remember exactly what life was like at that moment
@annamariakorn316
❤
@anitavalidzic4162
Yesss
@user-zm8LIV88BhA
Это волшебная сила музыки и свойство памяти, - уносить туда, где наши эмоции на пике..