Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paolo Nutini
Vocals
Michael McDaid
Acoustic Guitar
Tom Herbert
Bass
Gavin Fitzjohn
Electric Guitar
Dani Castelar
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paolo Nutini
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paolo Nutini
Producer
Gavin Fitzjohn
Producer
Dani Castelar
Producer
Richard Woodcraft
Engineer
Paul Savage
Mixing Engineer
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I don't have much luck these days
With far too much time
Lost a lot of my rhythm
In this bubble of mine
[Verse 2]
I would sure like to help you
I will give you my word
Then I'll fly away, brother
Float away like a bird
[Verse 3]
You don't get much dignity
You don't get much sense of pride
When your mind gets too narrow
And your nose gets too wide
[Verse 4]
I breathe and I'm trying
In my cauldron tonight
Though a part of me's dying
There's a part come alive
[Verse 5]
'Cause I had a dream last night
That you were beside me
Two kids in the garden
And your love behind me
Though today may taste bitter
Maybe tomorrow is gold
Lord, I wanna get happy
Before I get old
[Verse 6]
So I took out some paper
And I dug out a pen
Poured myself out some water
And I rinsed out the gin
[Verse 7]
I spoke of my dream that night
In the greatest detail
Of my beautiful children
And my sweet Abigail
[Verse 8]
But before she can find me
Before I can let her in
Before no sweet happy ending
Let the battle begin
[Verse 9]
Let the trumpets blow Valhalla
Let the soldier arise
Lord, let Abigail catch me
When I fall from the skies
[Verse 10]
'Cause I had a dream last night
That you were beside me
Two kids in the garden
And all this behind me
Though today may taste bitter
Maybe tomorrow is gold
Lord, I wanna get happy
Before I get old
[Verse 11]
Lord, I wanna get happy
Before I get old
[Verse 12]
Lord, I wanna get happy
Before I get old
Written by: Paolo Nutini