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" The songs are just an attempt to document what's been happening in my life. If people can relate to what's going on with me, then that's great. "
Paolo Nutini
Me
Life
My Life
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" When it comes to the business side of it, as much as you might hate it, the reality is that you give the record company a sort of ownership of your songs, so you've got to make sure you're getting everything you can out of it now, because if you're not, then who is? "
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" When you're waking up every day, and it's all about you, I don't consider that to be a way to live your life if you can help it. I think people who know me know that I find time to enjoy myself and not take life - or myself - too seriously at all. "
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" I only became interested in clothes when I was in my mid-teens. I'd do things like spike my hair and put on a nice shirt, but I'd hardly call myself fashion-conscious. I just don't have the energy. "
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Nice
Myself
" The success was a difficult thing for me to get my head round. When it gets too much, I just have to disappear - to sort my head. "
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" Music is a good way to channel your fragile, vulnerable, needy side, but it's also something to rejoice in. "
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Way
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" My inspiration for songs is just everyday life. I just write down words about things that have happened to me, people I've met. "
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" Just remember that if you've lost something, you will be open to something else. "
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" Really, if you've got people who want you to play, you play. "
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" I don't know if I've got the capacity for all of the creativity that I want to put out there, which is annoying and frustrating - it's kinda like torture. "
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Vice
None
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Angst
Am
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Kid
Loved
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