Safe Trip Home (2008)

• Don't Believe In Love
• Quiet Times
• Never Want To Say It's Love
• Grafton Street
• It Comes And It Goes
• Look No Further
• Us 2 Little Gods
• The Day Before The Day
• Let's Do The Things We Normally Do
• Burnin' Love
• Northern Skies
• For One Day (Bonus iTunes/CD Deluxe Version)
• Summer (Bonus iTunes/CD Deluxe Version) 

Don't Believe In Love lyrics - Dido

I wanna go to bed with arms around me

But wake up on my own

Pretend that I'm still sleeping

'Til you go home

I can't look at you this morning

I should probably have a sign

That says, "Leave right now or quicker"

You've overstayed your time

If I don't believe in love, nothing will last for me

If I don't believe in love, nothing is safe for me

When I don't believe in love, you're too close to me

That's why you have to leave

Maybe I slept peaceful on your shoulder

Your arm warm around my side

But it's different now, it's morning

And I can't face your smile

The second that I feel your safe hands

Reaching out for mine

I slip away and out of sight

You've overstayed your time

If I don't believe in love, nothing is good for me

If I don't believe in love, nothing will last for me

If I don't believe in love, nothing is new for me

Nothing is warm for me and nothing is real for me

If I don't believe in love, nothing is good for me

If I don't believe in love, nothing will last for me

When I don't believe in love, nothing is new for me

Nothing is warm for me and nothing is real for me

If I don't believe in love, why do you care for me?

When I don't believe in love, nothing is real for me

If I don't believe in love, you're getting too close to me

That's why you have to leave, that's why you have to leave

If I don't believe in love

If I don't believe in love

If I don't believe in love, nothing is left for me

If I don't believe in love, you're too good for me

Quiet Times lyrics - Dido

You ask me where I go tonight, I'll go back to today last year

When me and you had to make each other happy and there was hope with everything

It's hard enough to feel the world as it is and hold on anything

Without these quiet times you've bought 'round here

I'm gonna have to run away, I'm sure that I belong some other place

I've seen another side, of all I've seen it keeps me wonderin' where my family is

It's hard enough to see the world as it is and hold on anything

Without these quiet times comin' 'round here

And I miss you

And I want you

But I can't have you

Even when you're here

I suppose I have to take you with me, broken mind, I'd rather leave you here

To forget everything you've seen and known, erase every idea

When you walk up in the street and hold my hand and smile

Well, I won't be takin' it 'cause I know how it turns out

And it takes me back to these quiet times comin' 'round here

And I miss you

And I want you

You're not coming back

And I need you

But I can't have you

Even when you're here

And I miss you

And I want you

You're not coming back

And I need you

But I can't have you

Even when you're here

Never Want To Say It's Love lyrics - Dido

I could put it down to being tired

Or coming home to an empty house

A passing moment, a little mad

No one around to stop me writing to you

I never wanna say it's love

But it's really what I'm thinking of

I could apologize and say tear it up

And put it down to the pills I've taken

Seeing my friends with their lives moved on

While I've been gently drifting

I never wanna say it's love

But it's really what I'm thinking of

I felt the same today as I was feeling yesterday

It'll be the same tomorrow from then on it won't change

I never wanna say it's love

But it's really what I'm thinking of

My home is home and I'm settled now

I've made it through the restless phase

I have no reason to get bored anymore

My friends are 'round and your name comes up

Asking if I ever heard from you

I'm keeping it quiet about those words to you

But I meant every word that I said

I stand by every word that I said

I never wanna say it's love

But it's really what I'm thinking of

I felt the same today as I was feeling yesterday

It'll be the same tomorrow from then on it won't change

I never wanna say it's love

But it's really what I'm thinking of

I felt the same today as I was feeling yesterday

It'll be the same tomorrow from then on it won't change

I never wanna say it's love

But it's really what I'm thinking of

I never wanna say it's love

But it's really what I'm thinking of

I never wanna say it's love

But it's really what I'm thinking of

Grafton Street lyrics - Dido

No more trips to Grafton Street

No more going' there

To see you lying still

While we all come and go

No more watching sunsets

That seem like summer's holding on

And no more standing quietly at your window

No more driving down your road

Wondering when you'll be home

And no more peace when they all leave

And leave us two alone

And time we always lose is finally found here with you

My love, I know we're losing but I will stand here by you

No more calling friends from the car saying, "I don't know when

I'll be there but I'll do my best to come."

No more letting you warm my hands

No more trying to take it in

And no more saying, "Goodbye for the last time again"

And no more saying, "Goodbye for the last time again"

And time we always lose is finally found here with you

My love, I know you're leaving but I will stand here by you

No more trips to Grafton Street

No more going' there

No more sitting up all night

Waiting for any word

Nothing's left that's safe here now

Nothing will bring you home

Nothing can bring us the peace

We had in Grafton Street

It Comes And It Goes lyrics - Dido

Some days I want love and some days I don't

Sometimes I can feel it then suddenly it's gone

Some days I can tell you the truth

And some days I just don't

Only a change of mood, sun goes down

Someone says something too quick or too soon

A touch not made, one made too late

Armies of words cannot hope to contain

That it comes and it goes

And I have no control

Some days I can think clear and some days I won't

Sometimes I can feel it and suddenly it's gone

Some days I'm strong

And some days my skin's broken and thin

It arrives when it feels and takes what it needs

And it leaves before I get to know

It's only a step away moments

Then armies of words cannot hope to contain

That it comes and it goes

And I can't make it hold

And there's nothing I own

And it breaks me when it goes

Some days I want love and some days I don't

Sometimes I can feel it then suddenly it's gone

Some days I can tell you the truth

And some days I just don't

Only a change of mood, dream comes out

Someone does something too quick or too soon

A move not made, one made too late

Armies of words cannot hope to contain

That it comes and it goes

And I can't seem to hold

And there's nothing I own

And it breaks me when it goes

Look No Further lyrics - Dido

I might have been a singer

Who sailed around the world

A gambler who wins millions

And spent it all on girls

I might have been a poet

Who walked upon the moon

A scientist who would tell the world

I discovered something new

I might have loved a king

And been the one to end a war

A criminal who drinks champagne

And never could be caught

But among your books

Among your clothes

Among the noise and fuss

I've let it go

I can stop and catch my breath

And look no further for happiness

And I will not turn again

'Cause my heart has found its home

Everyone I'll never meet

And the friends I won't now make

The adventures that there could have been

And the risks I'll never take

But among your books

Among your clothes

Among the noise and fuss

I've let it go

I can stop and catch my breath

And look no further for happiness

And I will not turn again

'Cause my heart has found its home

Us 2 Little Gods lyrics - Dido

Walking home, burnt and red

Sticky thin, he said

Let us go down in the woods

"Can you be careful?" She said

Us two little gods with the world at our feet

Sticky thin, how you've grown they said

You'll never fit in your long white dress

When's he going to try and get a job?

I'm just thankful for what we've got she said

Us two little gods with the world at our feet

Just this life, I need no other

Just this day, I need no more

Just this moment, let it all stop here

Let it all stop here, I've had my fill

Summer's here early again

Let's take the kid, go and celebrate

Drinking beer, moon on the left

And there's the sun, hold my hand he said

Us three little gods with the world at our feet

Just in this day, I need no other

Just this life, I need no more

Just this moment, let it all stop here

Let it all stop here, I've had my fill

Just this life, I need no other

Just this night, I need no more

Just this moment, let it all stop here

Let it all stop here, I've had my fill

Just this life, I need no other

Just this day, I need no more

Just this moment, let it all stop here

I've had my fill

The Day Before The Day lyrics - Dido

Speeches won't be made today, clocks will carry on

Flowers won't be left in parks, work will still be done

People won't be dressed in black, babies will be born

No flags will fly, the sun will rise but we will know that you are gone

You who loved to love

And believed we can never give enough

It wakes me every single night thinking through the day

Did you stop at any time, have doubts at any stage?

Or were you calm or were you numb, or happy just to get it done?

I've lived my life without regret until today

And you who loved to love

And believed we can never give enough

I didn't get to say goodbye the day before the day

Was trying to get to work on time that's why I turned away

And missed the most important thing you've ever tried to say

I've lived my life without regret until today

And you who love to love

And believed we can never give enough

And you who hoped that underneath

We all felt the same

That was until the day before the day, the day before the day

The day before the day, oh the day before the day

The day before the day, oh the day before the day

Oh the day before the day, oh the day before the day

Let's Do The Things We Normally Do lyrics - Dido

Let's pretend that we'll be here tomorrow

And I'll try for you to be a little more on time

I know you need to say you know you've let me down

But you haven't and it's hard to talk with people all around

Please don't say how proud you are

Let's do the things we normally do

I'll say see you later, you'll sing a line or two

From your rebel songs sung out of tune

Don't hold my hand for longer than you need to

Let's forget that we're here and make some plans

We'll go for walks sit together on the bench we always sat

I'll tell you every little detail of my day and so will you

But don't try to stay awake, I'm feeling tired too

This is just another day

Let's do the things we normally do

I'll say see you later, you'll sing a line or two

From your rebel songs sung out of tune

Don't hold my hand for longer than you need to

Armored cars and tanks

And guns came to take away our sons

And everybody's stood behind

The man behind the wire there's a fight to love

A fight to have your bed's a battlefield and back

And all of this will just be stripped away

Let's do the things we normally do

I'll say see you later, you'll sing a line or two

From your rebel songs sung out of tune

Don't hold my hand for longer than you need to

Don't look me in the eye more than you need to

Don't try to say goodbye if I don't want to

Don't say how proud you are

And say I'm far away and take along your way

And say a word and I can say fade away

Burnin' Love lyrics - Dido

I found no peace in the lies that I've told

I'm only hurt by the blows that get withheld

Sharper I get cut, the harder I get held

More that I believe that you will come to me

Without you I've been burnin' love, oh

You're the one that I've been callin' for, oh

Without you I've been burnin' love, oh

You're the one that I've been callin' for

I found no peace in the lies that I've told

I'm only hurt by the blows that get withheld

Sharper I get cut, the harder I get held

More that I believe that you will come to me

'Out you I've been burnin' love, woah

You're the one that I've been callin' for

Without you I've been burnin' love, oh

You're the one that I've been callin' for, oh

Without you I've been burnin' love, oh

You're the one that I've been callin' for

Northern Skies lyrics - Dido

I have returned to northern skies

Where summer hasn't touched the clouds that pass above

I have returned to the somber grays

Of days too early to come and too hurried to stay

I have left a million stars

And an ocean light and clearly blue

I have left the warmth of the sun

And a million adventures not yet begun

For once there was beauty here for me

Under the wide northern skies

And once there was magic here for me

Under the wide northern skies

I saw trees as green and as dark as blue

I break in poetry the deeper roots

Now I know this is lonely country

And leads me only back to the sea

For once there was beauty here for me

Under the wide northern skies

And once there was magic here for me

Under the wide northern skies

I have returned to northern skies

Where summer hasn't touched the clouds that pass above

I have returned to the somber grays

Days too early to come and too hurried to stay

For once there was beauty here for me

Under the wide northern skies

And once there was magic here for me

Under the wide northern skies

And once there was beauty here for me

Under the wide northern skies

And once there was magic here for me

Under the wide northern skies

I have returned

I have returned

I have returned

For One Day lyrics - Dido

If I had the chance for just one day with you

One day release from here and all that you go through

Well I'd get you dressed and I'd get you out

And I know you'd be fine as soon as we broke out

So please just for one day I wouldn't talk for you

You'd tell me what to say, you'd show me what to do

And please just for one day I'd see you walk again

And we'd go hand in hand so far we can't go back

I'd do anything I could do for this one more day with you

Away from all these wires and tubes they've stuck on you

And I would buy you an early beer, we'd watch the game

And we'd talk of all friends and of work and heartbreak

You'd ask me who you'd need to kill to make it ok again

But laughing about it'd make it small anyway

So please just for one day I wouldn't guess for you

You'd tell me what you felt and what you want to do

And please just for one day I wouldn't hide from you

You wouldn't see me try keep all of you from you

So please just for one day I wouldn't talk for you

You'd tell me what to say, you'd show me what to do

And please just for one day I'd see you walk again

And we'd go hand in hand so far we can't go back

I won't cry for you, 'cause I will wait until

I have this day with you

Summer lyrics - Dido

We can make it rain again, I'd feel like I belong

Let's make it cold again, I'm not ready and it's wrong

We can put the outdoor chairs back in and lock the door

Go back to walking all heads down and put our coats back on

The summer's come too soon

And I'm still missing you

We can stay at home and draw the blinds and light a fire

Pull the covers high and go to sleep early for hours

Don't want to be too hot and there's no way to cool down

Don't want to sit outside all night or even leave the house

The summer's come too soon

And I'm still missing you

I don't want to sit and drink in parks and watch the sun go down

Don't want to put my feet in water and lie back in the grass

I don't want to watch the plains go by or hold anybody's hand

The summer's come too soon

And I can't come back to you

The summer's come too soon

And I'm still missing you

And if the sun would go down

Stop reminding us how

If we ever had a chance

I don't by now

And if the sun would go down

Stop reminding me how

If we ever had a chance

I don't by now

I don't by now