Life For Rent
by Dido

Album: Life For Rent (2003)
Charted: 8
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  • 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
    'cause 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
    'cause 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
    'cause 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
    'cause nothing I have is truly mine Writer/s: DIDO ARMSTRONG, ROLLO ARMSTRONG
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Comments: 6

  • Ryan from New York CityBeautiful song. Voice of ah angel...
  • Innocentokure from NigeriaAmazing and meaningful
    Ok
  • Victor Okon from NigeriaI really love this song i love playing it everyday cuz to me it a heart warming song
  • Unwana from NigeriaI love this song so much, most especially the melody & dido's amazing voice. But the lyrics are confusing
  • Odo Stephen Odee from Nigeria Is like dido even sang this song for me.
  • David Lord Fitila from OdogunyanBest music on my mind.
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