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Paolo Nutini — High Hopes
Album: Sunny Side Up
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Released: 2009
Length: 2:53
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My hopes are high but my eyes can't
Believe what they see,
Give me something to believe,
Gime me something to believe,
I got lucky in life and had plenty to eat and
I saw this world as one big pool of opportunity
But there's too much mind corruption,
Too littleremedy (or that's how it seems to me)
Yeah we need a moral education to
Set the young minds free...

So let us change what we can and
Accept what we can't
Impart some of the wisdom
From that tried and tested man
There'no harm in being wrong you know no,
In fact to me, it's common ground - yeah
So take that feather from you cap sir,
And pass that feather around...

My hopes are high but my eyes can't
Believe what they see,
Give me something to believe in,
Gime me something to believe,
My hopes are high but my eyes can't
Believe what they see
My hopes are high
Give me something,
Give me something to believe
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 Stefen wrote:

I imagined the singer as a black woman.




That's what he's imagining too, I can't stand it. There's a passage in 1984 about the Party's pop music for the masses, which features young sexy people doing impressions of old classics, with music written by AI.
Posted 4 months ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Try this, if you haven't already, you might like it -
Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky [Abbey Road Live Session]
cheers
Posted 1 year ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
 Stefen wrote:

I imagined the singer as a black woman.



Nah.........Just your typical Italian heritage bloke from Scotland.
Posted 1 year ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Komadyret wrote:


27th April 2022, spot on 😎


25 May this time.  Bang goes another conspiracy theory.  
Posted 2 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
 DaMoGan wrote:

Hmm, Bill seems to be playing this on the 27th of every month — maybe just a periodic recurring playlist.


27th April 2022, spot on 😎
Posted 2 years ago by Komadyret    [ Reply ]
I like this. It's very...pleasant.
Posted 6 years ago by jen3005545    [ Reply ]

Hmm, Bill seems to be playing this on the 27th of every month — maybe just a periodic recurring playlist.
Posted 7 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
This is what happens when Scots cross-breed with Italians.
 
Stefen wrote:
I imagined the singer as a black woman.

 


Posted 7 years ago by woodchuk    [ Reply ]
I imagined the singer as a black woman.
Posted 8 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Sounds like some good old fashioned Jimmy Cliff.
Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Played this track for a a Zimbabwean truck driver and he could not believe that Paolo was not a white South African. 
PM is from Paisley Scotland, which may account for the strange accent, or not. 
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
one gets the impression this gentleman has no teeth
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
  Love him...first time to hear Paolo Nutini on RP ...{#Clap}
Posted 9 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
 GarageDragon wrote:
Sounds like something that could be in a Pixar feature film, but that only makes me like it. 
 
ditto {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 9 years ago by lososs    [ Reply ]
I didn't realise he had been going so long.  He was brilliant on Jools Holland's Annual Hootenany programme on the BBC last year. {#Cool}
Posted 9 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:
i thought it was adam sandler for a second there... 

 


Posted 9 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Never heard this before - Refreshing ! :)
Posted 10 years ago by calispera    [ Reply ]
i thought it was adam sandler for a second there... 
Posted 10 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Sounds like something that could be in a Pixar feature film, but that only makes me like it. 
Posted 10 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
very tasty....{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Danced to this on a Hostel Boat crossing Pahia Harbour NZ while porpoise were swimming alongside. Weirdly appropriate.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Never heard this one before.. interesting.
Posted 11 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
silby wrote:
I really dont like this song, but I totally understand and respect that RP includes stuff like this in the rotation occasionally... dig?
  
I agree - very well said and expresses my view exactly.
Posted 11 years ago by snap_dragon    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
If I looked as good as this guy everything else would be irrelevant.

 
Phoooah, you're not kidding. {#Heartkiss}
Posted 11 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
If I looked as good as this guy everything else would be irrelevant.
Posted 11 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I still love this song, and Nutini's quirky vocals. He can hit notes most guys can't even imagine unless they twist their own balls and scream the notes. Sorry.  Where's the rating thing on this forum?  I'd hate for an impressionable child to read this comment.
 
This is why we love her.
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
I had forgotten what third generation Scots sounded like.........thanks for that Bill.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 silby wrote:
I really dont like this song, but I totally understand and respect that RP includes stuff like this in the rotation occasionally... dig?
 



I feel the same way, but you said it so nicely.
Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Wonderful to hear Mr Nutini on RP - saw him live a couple of years ago. He's amazingly talented and wide ranging. Thank you RP!
Posted 12 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Long time ago i heared this. Like it!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I'm a complete sucker for that penny whistle. Love it.
Posted 12 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
I really dont like this song, but I totally understand and respect that RP includes stuff like this in the rotation occasionally... dig?
Posted 12 years ago by silby    [ Reply ]
I love it...  {#Sunny}
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Beautiful!
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Relax Just Enjoy The Ride. One doesn't have to drive-drive-drive all the time. RP has excellent taste. One can't learn when they are fighting for control... PSD4U
Posted 12 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
crap
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I still love this song, and Nutini's quirky vocals. He can hit notes most guys can't even imagine unless they twist their own balls and scream the notes. Sorry.  Where's the rating thing on this forum?  I'd hate for an impressionable child to read this comment.
 
{#Lol}

{#High-five}

Posted 13 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
See on hea.
Posted 13 years ago by ottojama    [ Reply ]
Very nice. Makes me wish I were lounging in the shade under a tree with a fizzy rum drink in my hand...
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by lexica    [ Reply ]
I like it.  Kinda quirky and fun.  Nice composition.
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
I still love this song, and Nutini's quirky vocals. He can hit notes most guys can't even imagine unless they twist their own balls and scream the notes. Sorry.  Where's the rating thing on this forum?  I'd hate for an impressionable child to read this comment.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Meh. A good looking bloke with a soulful-ish voice who fills a tee-shirt well with a wodge of record company cash to pay the producer and PR guys.
 
If you think he sounds like a gnarled old blues singer, then you really need to get out more.
 
Jeesh.

Posted 13 years ago by hobiejoe    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Actually, it was a banjukolele.
I vote to have that comment banjoked.

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
With the banjo (or is it ukulele? I can never tell the difference) background and warbling high voice he sounds like a Scottish George Formby on this one. I like some of his other stuff, but this just...grates, I don't know why. I'm half expecting him to segue into a chorus of "leaning on the lamp-post at the corner of the street, watching all the little ladies go by, och aye" ;)

 
Actually, it was a banjukolele.

Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 casey1024 wrote:
Oh My - how I love this boy...
 
{#High-five}

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Nuance wrote:
Wow, I don't think I've ever been so wrong in my head as to who is singing. I pictured a 60 year old islander and it's a 23 year old Scot!
' 
 
Me too, only I guessed him at about 80!

Posted 13 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
Is anyone else having trouble getting the playlist to appear. i'm using mozilla 4 beta and think it might be that....
Posted 13 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Oh My - how I love this boy...
Posted 13 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
 Darkmatter wrote:

And he has a great t-shirt to boot! {#Mrgreen}
 

This is the game of twenty toes, it's played all over town... the girls, they play with ten toes up, the boys with ten toes down.
Posted 13 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
 Darkmatter wrote:

And he has a great t-shirt to boot! {#Mrgreen}
 
LOL! Than IS a good t-shirt.
Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
I do believe my wife would leave me for this guy.....every time he comes on she drools.
Here honey....here's a towel.
Posted 14 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Beautifully designed album cover for New Shoes...{#Arrowd} Yet almost hard to believe his record company doesn't leverage his hotness to the Nth degree.


 
And he has a great t-shirt to boot! {#Mrgreen}
Posted 14 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Paolo Nutini is just uncannily awesome. 
Posted 14 years ago by a-shultz    [ Reply ]
I enjoy it - realy great - it touchs my soul - Greetings from the othe part of the pot ;-)
Posted 14 years ago by rialdo1    [ Reply ]
Yep, Paolo Nutini is a really good source of happymaking vibes.  I loves me my RadioParadise. If I could ever get out of this landlocked desert state, I'd move to someplace on a coast where there's fresh seafood, gorgeous sunsets, and, of course, RadioParadise.  Bill and Rebecca, you are my bestest friends, musically.{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
MUTE!
 
Oh, crocky... Buy you books and buy you books, and all you do is eat the covers off. {#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
enjoying this sunny tune- on a rainy day in Maine.... {#Whistle}
Posted 14 years ago by echasse    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Beautifully designed album cover for New Shoes...{#Arrowd} Yet almost hard to believe his record company doesn't leverage his hotness to the Nth degree.

Cutie!
 


Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
Sounds "Sunny side up"...catchy 'lil tune.{#Whistle}{#Umbrella}
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
I just love this song. Reminds me a bit of my friend Shawn Snyder (check him out on Myspace or Facebook!), but mostly, it makes me smile, tap my foot, and think silly, happy thoughts. Hard to believe this kid is from Scotland - he's got such a versatile sound, he could be from Jamaica or Jersey.  I wish I had a rewind function - I'd play this song over and over to ward off depression and despair... {#Sunny}

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Nuance wrote:
Wow, I don't think I've ever been so wrong in my head as to who is singing. I pictured a 60 year old islander and it's a 23 year old Scot!
' 
  

Agreed! This has to be one of the more incongruous voice/vessel pairings ever.
Posted 14 years ago by HMS_Beagle    [ Reply ]
i need to remember to get this.  who cares what he looks like, his music is fantastical!!!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Beautifully designed album cover for New Shoes...{#Arrowd} Yet almost hard to believe his record company doesn't leverage his hotness to the Nth degree.


Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]


Someone please upload "new shoes"?
Posted 14 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
This song is so full of JOY... ah.....{#Sunny}
 
GREAT lyrics!

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
MUTE!
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Give him something to believe.  Give him some candy!
Posted 14 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I really like this guy.  He has such a unique voice.
Posted 14 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
With the banjo (or is it ukulele? I can never tell the difference) background and warbling high voice he sounds like a Scottish George Formby on this one. I like some of his other stuff, but this just...grates, I don't know why. I'm half expecting him to segue into a chorus of "leaning on the lamp-post at the corner of the street, watching all the little ladies go by, och aye" ;)
 
Or perhaps it's George singing "Donald, where's your troosers?"
Posted 14 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
With the banjo (or is it ukulele? I can never tell the difference) background and warbling high voice he sounds like a Scottish George Formby on this one. I like some of his other stuff, but this just...grates, I don't know why. I'm half expecting him to segue into a chorus of "leaning on the lamp-post at the corner of the street, watching all the little ladies go by, och aye" ;)

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This song is so full of JOY... ah.....{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Wow, I don't think I've ever been so wrong in my head as to who is singing. I pictured a 60 year old islander and it's a 23 year old Scot!
' 
Posted 14 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
I like it! {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
sunny indeed! makes me want to turn the volume up.
Posted 14 years ago by jameshay    [ Reply ]
I'm liking this more each time:  7 > 8  {#Good-vibes}
Posted 14 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
blech!
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:

I can. His voice is really annoying. He sings like an old man.

 

He still needs to grow into his voice.  He'll sound just right in 50 years.
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:

I can. His voice is really annoying. He sings like an old man.

 
Sounds to me like a man with a sore throat and a bunch of marbles in his mouth.

Posted 14 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
 ddbz wrote:
I had yo turn the volume up for this...no complaints that I can think of....
 
I can. His voice is really annoying. He sings like an old man.

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
I had yo turn the volume up for this...no complaints that I can think of....
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
sitting in limbo
Posted 14 years ago by sandpebble    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:

That's a painting

 
Actually, he really is quite cute:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Nutini
And he can sing, too!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOBcFt5tevY


Posted 14 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:
Catchy....and he's cute too!
 
That's a painting

Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Catchy....and he's cute too!
Posted 14 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
So happy to hear Paolo depart from his previous pop album!  Sunny Side Up is fantastic !
Posted 14 years ago by AmandaMaria    [ Reply ]
Well he does have that other song played here a lot, "Now Gimme Some Candy!"

apd wrote:
Anyone hearing Adam Sandler in the voice?



Posted 14 years ago by to_the_eleven    [ Reply ]
 apd wrote:
Anyone hearing Adam Sandler in the voice?
 
Totally!  {#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by neckbone    [ Reply ]
 apd wrote:
Anyone hearing Adam Sandler in the voice?
 

This is what I instantly heard! {#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:

Twice is enough for me. Mute. This guy's voice simply sucks.

 

{#High-five}


Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Otomi wrote:
It's not Nina Simone?
 
{#Roflol}

Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Paolo Nutella  ?

Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
It's not Nina Simone?
Posted 14 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
 apd wrote:
Anyone hearing Adam Sandler in the voice?
 
Oh, you just killed it for me!
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Still can't figure out why someone would choose to sing in an old man's voice. If this is natural, he must have been very popular in school {#Tongue-out}
Posted 14 years ago by Blip    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 14 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:

He is scottish!!

 
Well, that explains the cheesy penny whistle harmonies. Why not just play the real thing?


Posted 14 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
I hope I can find his Cd here. Going to check that now...
High hopes he'll tour in Asia. Come to Beijing Mr Nutini!
Posted 15 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]


This is him !  This is the guy !  I sent him a strangle-a-gram Thursday. It should
have gotten there by now ! For an extra $4 the US Mail is sending me a picture
confirming the kill.
Posted 15 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
YES!
Posted 15 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
Ok. This is cool. And cooler once dug in.

Posted 15 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
Anyone hearing Adam Sandler in the voice?
Posted 15 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
 ortallcowgirl wrote:
He may not be the best singer, but he is kinda hot...check out his wiki
 

LOL I looked him up yesterday and almost fainted. I was expecting to see a picture of an 80 yr old man. Not at all. He's easy on the eyes and he's got an interesting sound.
Posted 15 years ago by Austin2Florida    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:
Some tough comments.I like his stuff but I'm afraid his looks and young female following may steer him to the darkside(dreaded POP music).He's got some soul.
 
On the other hand, aren't his good looks already leading his young fans toward this good music?

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:
Some tough comments.I like his stuff but I'm afraid his looks and young female following may steer him to the darkside(dreaded POP music).He's got some soul.
 
Yes, and  an incredible voice for such a young person!

Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Some tough comments.I like his stuff but I'm afraid his looks and young female following may steer him to the darkside(dreaded POP music).He's got some soul.
Posted 15 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
I love this!!!
 
Posted 15 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
He is scottish!! 

Er, yes, I know, but he's got Italian ancestry. The clue's in the name. There's a big Italian community in Glasgow where I think he comes from.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Bright, Sassy, something new ! Sweet .....
Posted 15 years ago by sburns96708    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:

I was thinking Jimmy Cliff.

 
me too.

Posted 15 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:

Twice is enough for me. Mute. This guy's voice simply sucks. It's like Leon Redbone doing a drag show.

 
Doesn't sound one whit like Dickran Gobalian, AKA Leon Redbone.


Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:

He is Scottish!!

  fyt


Posted 15 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Scusa, Paolo, ma questo fa schifo. Drop an octave there, mate - you've got a good voice when it's singing in a lower register.
 
He is scottish!!

Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Nice tune!!
Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
{#Stupid}...I need to hear this a few more times.
 
Twice is enough for me. Mute. This guy's voice simply sucks. It's like Leon Redbone doing a drag show.

Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
{#Biggrin}
Posted 15 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
Scusa, Paolo, ma questo fa schifo. Drop an octave there, mate - you've got a good voice when it's singing in a lower register.
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]

{#High-five}

Posted 15 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
 DaMoGan wrote:

Totally right about the caribbean influence.  There are shades of Bob Marley in his voice on this one.

 
I was thinking Jimmy Cliff.

Posted 15 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 Toke wrote:
Such and interesting song .. aint got around to the lyrics yet but the backing seems to take me to a carribean Island and the voice reaches into a Gospel church.... nice fusion.  (~_^)
 
Totally right about the caribbean influence.  There are shades of Bob Marley in his voice on this one.

Posted 15 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]