Life For Rent

Dido · Life For Rent



I haven't ever really found a place that I call home
I never stick around quite long enough to make it
I apologize that once again I'm not in love
But it's not as if I mind that your heart ain't exactly breaking
It's just a thought, only a thought

But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
Cos nothing I have is truly mine

I've always thought that I would love to live by the sea
To travel the world alone and live more simply
I have no idea what's happened to that dream
Cos there's really nothing left here to stop me
It's just a thought, only a thought

But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
Cos nothing I have is truly mine

But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
Cos nothing I have is truly mine


While my heart is a shield and I won't let it down
While I am so afraid to fail so I won't even try
Well how can I say I'm alive

But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
Cos nothing I have is truly mine


But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
Cos nothing I have is truly mine

Nothing I have is truly mine,
Nothing I have is truly mine,
Nothing I have is truly mine.

Life For Rent

Released in 2003, 'Life For Rent' is the title track and lead single from Dido's debut studio album of the same name. The song serves as a defining example of the artist's early work, blending ethereal pop sensibilities with introspective lyrics that explore themes of emotional vulnerability and the transient nature of relationships. Featuring her signature falsetto and atmospheric production, the recording established her as a prominent figure in the Britpop and indie pop scenes of the early 2000s. As the centerpiece of the album, the track resonated with a wide audience, becoming a staple of her discography and a touchstone for her exploration of melancholic pop aesthetics during that era.