1) Dido Armstrong… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with the name Dido:
1) Dido Armstrong (born 25 December 1971) is a British BRIT Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter.
Dido was born in London, UK on Christmas day; she was christened Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong. She lived with her poet mother and publisher father in London.
One day she looked up the story of her first name. "I thought it was strange that I was called after a woman who killed herself in ancient literature. It's great for me now but there's no denying that I hated it. That was just another thing that made me stand out."
Young Dido enjoyed reading and playing tennis against the garden wall; when she was just 6, she was accepted into the Guildhall School of Music in London. By 10 she could play the piano, violin and recorder.
Some of her teenage years were spent touring the UK with a Classical Ensemble and waitressing at Cafe Flo in Islington. She left school to pay her way through university, and eventually enrolled as a law student at Birkbeck University.
At 16 she became enthralled with the music of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald and her brother's music collection.
Her brother, Rollo, plays in the group Faithless and she featured on the group's five million selling debut album Reverence in 1995 on the tracks Flowerstand Man which she co-wrote and Salva Mea. Dido later featured on another Faithless album Sunday 8pm in 1998 on the tracks Postcards and Hem of his Garment which she co-wrote.
In between recording those two albums Dido met producer Clive Davis in 1997 after he had heard demos of some of her own tracks.
Dido was later signed to the record company Arista and began recording her debut album No Angel.
The album was released in the USA in 1999 and about a year later in October 2000 in the UK. Two tracks off the album have featured in a TV show and in a film. Thank You appeared in the film 'Sliding Doors' and Here With Me was the theme tune to 'Roswell' a hit TV show in the USA and which has been doing well in the UK.
Her brother Rollo then did a solo project under the name Dusted, for which Dido co-wrote the tracks Always Remember To Respect & Honour Your Mother (Part 1) and Biggest Fool In The World, she features on the tracks Time Takes Time and Hurt U and she co-wrote and features on the track Winter. The album was re-released in 2005 having been completely re-worked, sounding bigger and better.
Dido really shot to fame when Eminem incorporated Thank You into the massive number 1 hit Stan. For the 'Stan' video Dido agreed to wear a padded pregnancy suit and lie in the boot of a car before being dumped in a river. "I did that for an adventure and a laugh. I'd just done a really glammy video for 'Here With Me' and suddenly I was on set choosing boxer shorts with Dr Dre while wearing this massive bump. I looked so pregnant I had to jump about on a sofa to flatten my stomach down." Dido said of Eminem "He's been nothing but properly nice to me. He's polite, funny and charming, nothing like his media image at all. If he was such an arsehole I wouldn't have played with him, would I? I had no contract to do that. I chose to."
A special edition of 'No Angel' was released in January 2001 with enhanced videos of 'Here With Me' and 'Thank You'. It also included a bonus track Take My hand and a picture gallery. The album went to number 1 and stayed there for a number of weeks. It has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. Her debut single Here With Me was released in February 2001 and became a hit getting to number 4. The follow up 'Thank You' was released in May 2001 and got to number 3.
The following month Dido featured on another Faithless album Outrospective on the track One Step Too Far. Hunter was released in September 2001; it didn't do as well as the previous two singles, only reaching number 17. A further limited edition of 'No Angel' was released in November 2001 with extra enhanced videos of 'Hunter' and live versions of 'All You Want' and 'Honestly OK'. It also included mixes of 'Here With Me', 'Thank You', 'Hunter' and 'Take My Hand' and an extra track Christmas Day. Also in November 2001 Dido won the Best New Act Award at the MTV Europe Music Awards. A fourth and final single from the 'No Angel' album, 'All You Want' backed with 'Christmas Day' was released as a limited edition 3" CD single in December 2001; it didn't enter the charts due to it being a limited edition.
'No Angel' was the best selling album of 2001 and sold more than 2 million copies during the year.
It got to number 1 in 13 countries and was the best selling album in the world. In February 2002 Dido won Best British Female Solo Artist and Best British Album for 'No Angel' at the Brit Awards 2002. In April 2002 'One Step Too Far' the track which Dido recorded with Faithless was released as as single, it reached number 6. Also in April 2002 the track that Dido co-wrote for Britney Spears, 'I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman' was released, it got to number 2.
In October 2002 Dido featured on the War Child charity album '1 Love'. It featured the track Dub Be Good To Me that she recorded with Faithless which was a cover version of Beats International's number 1 from 1990. She also featured on Santana's album Shaman on the track Feels Like Fire. 'White Flag', Dido's first solo single in almost two years was released in September 2003 and became her biggest solo hit to date, getting to number 2. Three weeks later her second album 'Life For Rent' was released and entered the chart at number 1. The album broke Amazon's pre-order sales record and also became the fastest selling album in the last six years, selling more than 152,000 copies on the first day of its release and 350,000 copies during the first week of its release. The title track from 'Life For Rent' was released in December 2003, it got to number 8. 'Life For Rent' was the best selling album of 2003 and sold more than 2.2 million copies during the year. It got to number 1 in 20 countries.
In February 2004 Dido won Best British Female Solo Artist (for the second time) and Best British Single for 'White Flag' at the Brit Awards 2004. 'Don't Leave Home' was released in April 2004, it only got to number 25. 'Sand In My Shoes', the fourth and final single from 'Life For Rent', was released in September 2004, it only managed to get to number 29 which is Dido's lowest chart position to date.
In November 2004, Dido featured on the 'Bridget Jones, The Edge Of Reason' soundtrack with Rufus Wainwright on the track 'I Eat Dinner (When The Hunger's Gone)'. Also that month Dido was one of the many artists who featured on the re-recording of the 1984 Band Aid charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?', under the name of Band Aid 20 to mark the 20th anniversary of the original song. 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' was the best selling single of 2004 selling more than 1 million copies, it was also the Christmas number 1.
Dido releases her third album Safe Trip Home on November 3rd. To celebrate the release, Look No Further, a new track was given away in late August on her official site. "Don't Believe in Love" followed as the lead single of the album with a music video. Due to the album being dedicated to her late father and the heaviness of some of the songs, Dido opted not to tour. As part of the creative process, Dido decided to have all the songs in the album have a short film as a music video, all shot in different parts of the world, showcasing different cultures.
In 2013, Dido released her fourth album titled "The Girl Who Got Away". The album would present a departure from the haunting, darker more acoustic sound of Safe Trip Home and wander more through the realms of electronica, folk-pop and folktronica. "Let Us Move On" was released as a promotional single featuring Kendrick Lamar. The lead single "No Freedom" would follow suit and has since become a fan favourite and seen an increase in interest, even being covered by Miley Cyrus. Dido gave birth while the album was being produced, so she opted to not tour for the album and focus on her newborn son, Stanley.
After five years of inactivity, Dido announced a new album titled " Still On My Mind" in late 2018. The promotional single "Hurricanes" saw her merging both the acoustic and electronic sounds of her previous albums. It appears on the Spanish version of TV show "Skam". She released the album on March 8th, 2019 and announced her first tour in 15 years. This also marked the first time she toured in Latin America. The first single released was "Give You Up" with the music video being directed by Sophie Muller. The song appears on the Netflix series "Locke and Key". The second single, "Take You Home" was released with a music video directed by Rankin. The third and final single "Friends" was released alongside a music video showcasing footage of her concerts while on tour. The album was critically acclaimed, reaching number 1 in the Independent Album Charts in the UK.
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Girl Who Got Away
Dido Lyrics
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And go with the flow
And take it easy and let stuff go
I wanna sleep like a baby
Rise with the sun
And kick it all back and get nothing done
The longest day
With a warmth that
Delivers happiness
If only for today
I wanna be, the girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
Don't wanna take sides
Don't wanna make sense
Of pounds and pence
I want to be alone
I don't wanna hide
Don't wanna be talked over
Or walked upon
I wanna think the heart
Is bigger than the head
Wanna follow you, but not be led
If only for today
I wanna be, the girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
I know what it's like
To be passed over
To go unnoticed
To be clumsy get things wrong
And I know what it's like
To arrive too late
To be told to leave
To be walked upon
If only for today
I wanna be, the girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
If only for today
I wanna be, the girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
In "Girl Who Got Away," Dido speaks to the universal desire to escape from the pressures of life and just let loose for a day. She starts by describing a desire to take a more carefree approach to life and to let go of worries and stress. She wants to move with the seasons, not fight against them, and just let herself sleep in, enjoy the sunshine, and do nothing productive. She talks about how she doesn't want to get bogged down by the practical concerns of money and business, but instead wants to be free to do her own thing. She wants to feel like she's really living in the moment and that nothing else matters.
Above all, the song is about the desire to be free and to break away from the expectations and constraints that others might place on us. Dido talks about not wanting to be talked over or walked upon, and about following her heart instead of just doing what others tell her to do. She wants to be the girl who got away, the lover who really loved, and the dancer who danced to the last song. In other words, she wants to be remembered for having raw emotion, passion, and living in the moment. Dido is discussing how it feels to be overlooked or underappreciated, and how sometimes all we need is a day to break free from the routine and live without worry.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna move with the seasons
I desire to live in harmony with the natural cycles and changes of the world around me.
And go with the flow
I want to be flexible and adaptable to whatever life may bring my way.
And take it easy and let stuff go
I aspire to simplify my life and not get bogged down by things that don't really matter.
I wanna sleep like a baby
I want to experience deep, restful, and peaceful sleep.
Rise with the sun
I want to start my day early, with energy and purpose.
And kick it all back and get nothing done
I want to relax and do nothing, without feeling guilty about not being productive.
I wanna make this day
I want to create something meaningful and positive today.
The longest day
I want this day to be the best and most fulfilling it can be.
With a warmth that delivers happiness
I desire to create and share happiness with those around me.
If only for today
Just for today, I want to live freely and without any inhibitions or constraints.
I wanna be, the girl who got away
I want to escape from my everyday routine and experience something new and exciting.
The lover who really loved
I want to love deeply and passionately, without holding anything back.
The dancer who danced to the last song
I want to fully immerse myself in the experience of dancing, with love and joy.
Don't wanna take sides
I refuse to be part of a binary or divisive way of thinking.
Don't wanna make sense
I reject the notion that everything has to be rational or logical in order to be valuable.
Of pounds and pence
I don't want to prioritize money or material possessions over other important things in life.
I want to be alone
I desire solitude and a break from social expectations.
I don't wanna hide
I want to be honest and genuine about who I am and what I care about.
Don't wanna be talked over
I refuse to let others silence or dismiss me.
Or walked upon
I won't tolerate being taken advantage of or treated unfairly.
I wanna think the heart
I want to view the world through an emotional and empathetic lens.
Is bigger than the head
I believe emotions and feelings are just as important as intellect and reason.
Wanna follow you, but not be led
I want to be independent and make my own choices, even if they don't align with what others may want or expect from me.
I know what it's like
I have experienced and understand the hardships and challenges of life.
To be passed over
I have been overlooked or ignored before.
To go unnoticed
I have felt invisible or insignificant at times.
To be clumsy get things wrong
I have made mistakes and been less than perfect.
And I know what it's like, to arrive too late
I have missed out on opportunities or experiences that I wanted to have.
To be told to leave
I have been rejected or excluded before.
If only for today
Just for today, I want to escape from these negative experiences and emotions.
I wanna be, the girl who got away
I want to break free from my past and start anew, without any baggage weighing me down.
The lover who really loved
I want to embrace love and all its ups and downs, without reservation or fear.
The dancer who danced to the last song
I want to fully embrace and savor every moment of life, without worrying about the future or the past.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIDO ARMSTRONG, ROLLO ARMSTRONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I wanna move with the seasons
Go with the flow
Take it easy
And let stuff go
I wanna sleep like a baby
And rise with the sun
Kick it all back
And get nothing done
Wanna make this day
The longest day
With a warmth that
Delivers happiness
⊠If only for today
I wanna be
The girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
⊠Don't wanna take sides
Don't wanna make sense
Of pounds and pence
I want to be alone
Don't want hide
Don't want to be talked over
Or walked upon
I want to think the heart is bigger than the head
Wanna follow you but not be led
⊠If only for today
I wanna be
The girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
⊠I know what it's like
To be passed over
To go unnoticed
To be clumsy get things wrong
And I know what it's like
To arrive too late
To be told to leave
To be walked upon
⊠If only for today
I wanna be
The girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
⊠If only for today
I wanna be
The girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
Mandato por la Paz
Letra de la canción Girl who got away, de Dido, en inglés (english lyrics)
I want to move with the seasons
And go with the flow
And take it easy
And let stuff go
I want to sleep like a baby
Rise with the sun
And kick it all back
And get nothing done
I want to make this day
The longest day
With a warmth that
Delivers happiness
If only for today
I want to be
The girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
Don't want to take sides
Don't want to make sense
Of pounds and pence
I want to be alone
But I don't want to hide
Don't want to be talked over
Or walked upon
I want to think the heart
Is bigger than the head
Want to follow you
And not be led
If only for today
I want to be
The girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
I know what it's like
To be passed over
To go unnoticed
To be clumsy get things wrong
And I know what it's like
To arrive too late
To be told to leave
To be walked upon
If only for today
I want to be
The girl who got away
The lover who really loved
The dancer who danced
To the last song
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Dido - Girl who got away
Letra en español de la canción de Dido, Girl who got away (letra traducida)
Quiero moverme con las estaciones,
y fluir con la corriente.
Y tomĂĄrmelo con calma,
y dejar las cosas pasar.
Quiero dormir como un bebé,
amanecer con el sol,
y ponerme cĂłmoda (kick back),
y dejar todo sin hacer.
Quiero hacer de este dĂa
el dĂa mĂĄs largo.
Con un calor que (warmth: intensidad, cordialidad)
reparta felicidad.
Aunque solo sea por hoy,
quiero ser
la chica que se escapĂł (get away).
La amante que realmente amĂł,
La bailarina que bailĂł
la Ășltima canciĂłn.
No quiero tomar partido,
No quiero que tengan sentido
las libras y los peniques
Quiero estar sola,
pero no quiero esconderme.
no quiero que hablen por encima de mĂ (talk over)
o que me pisoteen.
Quiero pensar que el corazĂłn
es mĂĄs grande que la cabeza.
Quiero seguirte yo a ti,
y no ser conducida.
Aunque solo sea por hoy,
quiero ser
la chica que se escapĂł.
La amante que realmente amĂł,
La bailarina que bailĂł
la Ășltima canciĂłn.
SĂ© lo que es
ser ignorada (pass over),
pasar desapercibida,
ser torpe, entender mal la cosas.
Y sé cómo es
llegar demasiado tarde,
que te pidan que te vayas,
que te pisoteen.
Aunque solo sea por hoy,
quiero ser
la chica que se escapĂł.
La amante que realmente amĂł,
La bailarina que bailĂł
la Ășltima canciĂłn.
(bis)
Dido - La chica que se escapĂł.
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Len E
Love this acoustic version, I think it's even better better than the album version.
bucky222edwin
Not only is this young women beautiful, she has more class and personality than ANYONE today. Dido Live at Brixton Academy is a must watch. She definitely has the most beautiful and Divine voice since the great female singers of the past. Doris Day, âSentimental Journeyâ with Les Brown and His Band of Renown and Judy Garland, âOver the Rainbowâ from The Wizard of Oz immediately come to mind. Both are on YouTube. Check them out. I'm 64. I listen to all music. Rock n Roll is my mainstay. Dido = #1
Hardy's Art - LEGO MOCs, Painting & Writing
I listened to this wonderful song, while holding my 2 Year old boy in my arms. An epic moment, I could nothing but cry :-) I Love You forever, my beloved son!
Daydream88
I can relate to that lyrics so much. She's a true musician and a real woman. It's impossible not to love her.
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+alex vwenz
Even if you are joking, that's a horrible thing to say. Would you tell her that in person?
Seamus OâRaghaillach
127 people decided it was worth their time to give this a thumbs down. Sad.
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@RRoss lol realized your mistake?
3Dartist247
It's rare that a live version of a song is so perfect as this. The singers of my youth were Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Carole King, and Joni Mitchell... all well-regarded, and deservedly. Dido, you are as good as any of them. I love your voice more than any of them. I hope you realize all your dreams of success. I have to hear this again now...and again. †âąâȘâ«âą* to you.
TheRoom548
Divine voice. Only Dido can make an acoustic version that's as good as the original.
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