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.
2) dido was a Japanese duo, consisting of singer and music artist おおたか静流 (Shizuru Ohtaka) and composer 加藤みちあき (Michiaki Kato). They debuted in 1989.
Alternative page: dido
See You When You're 40
Dido Lyrics
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It was bound to happen that I'd end up at yours
I temporarily forgot there's better days to come
I thought that I would give it just one more chance
'cause I want, tonight, what I've been waiting for
But I found, tonight, what I'd been warned about
Well it's taken me a while to see, you're not so special
All energy no meaning, with a lot of words
So paper thin that one real feeling, could knock you down
And I've seen, tonight, what I'd been warned about
I'm gonna leave, tonight, before I change my mind
So see you when you're 40, lost and all alone
Being comforted by strangers you'll never need to know
Not sad because you lost me
But sad because you thought it was cool to be sad
You think misery will make you stand apart from the crowd
Well if you had walked past me today I wouldn't have picked you out
I wouldn't have picked you out
I wouldn't have picked you out
Now I've seen, tonight, how could I waste my time
And I'll be on my way, and I won't be back
'Cause I've seen, tonight, what I've been warned about
You're just a boy, not a man, and I'm not coming back
The song "See You When You're 40" by Dido is about the realization of the singer that the person she was waiting for and expecting to fulfill her desires is not worth her time. The singer seems to have driven around in circles for three hours and ends up at that person's house. She had forgotten that there are better days to come and gives it another chance. She had been waiting for what she wanted, but found what she had been warned about, implying that the person she was waiting for turned out to be a disappointment. The singer calls out the person, stating that they think they are special and complicated, but in reality, they are shallow, with no real meaning or depth.
The singer decides to leave, realizing that waiting for this person is pointless, and tells them that they will see them when they are 40 and lost and all alone, being comforted by strangers they will never need to know. The singer acknowledges that she is not sad about losing the person, but sad that they thought it was cool to be sad. The singer further expresses that the person wanted to stand apart from the crowd by being miserable, but if she had walked past them that day, she wouldn't have picked them out. The singer finally departs with the resolve that she has seen what she had been warned about, and the addressee was just a boy, not a man, and she would not be coming back.
Overall, the song's message is a powerful one: the singer had been waiting and hoping for something or someone that was not worth her time. The person she was waiting for was shallow, and their words had no real meaning. The singer's decision to leave and not look back is an inspiring one for those who may find themselves in a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I've driven round in circles for three hours
I have been aimlessly driving around for three hours to end up at your doorstep.
It was bound to happen that I'd end up at yours
It was inevitable that I would end up at your place eventually.
I temporarily forgot there's better days to come
I momentarily forgot that there will be brighter days in the future.
I thought that I would give it just one more chance
I decided to give this situation one more opportunity to succeed.
'cause I want, tonight, what I've been waiting for
I am desirous of what I have been waiting for tonight.
But I found, tonight, what I'd been warned about
Unfortunately, I discovered tonight what I had been cautioned against.
You think you are complicated, deep mystery to all
You assume that you are an intricate enigma that nobody truly understands.
Well it's taken me a while to see, you're not so special
After some time, I realized that you are not particularly unique or exceptional.
All energy no meaning, with a lot of words
You possess a lot of vitality, but it lacks significance, and you use too many words to convey it.
So paper thin that one real feeling, could knock you down
You are so flimsy that a single genuine emotion could easily defeat you.
And I've seen, tonight, what I'd been warned about
Unfortunately, I witnessed tonight what I had been cautioned against.
I'm gonna leave, tonight, before I change my mind
I have decided to depart tonight before I have second thoughts.
So see you when you're 40, lost and all alone
I will only see you once you are forty, when you are alone and in distress.
Being comforted by strangers you'll never need to know
You will derive solace from unfamiliar strangers who you will not have to meet again.
Not sad because you lost me
You are not upset because you lost me.
But sad because you thought it was cool to be sad
Your sadness is simply an affectation that you believe is fashionable.
You think misery will make you stand apart from the crowd
You believe that suffering will differentiate you from others.
Well if you had walked past me today I wouldn't have picked you out
However, if you had passed by me today, I would not have noticed you at all.
Now I've seen, tonight, how could I waste my time
Now that I have observed the truth tonight, I am questioning why I wasted my time before.
And I'll be on my way, and I won't be back
I will be leaving now, and I will not return.
'Cause I've seen, tonight, what I've been warned about
Because I have witnessed tonight what I had been cautioned against.
You're just a boy, not a man, and I'm not coming back
You are only a child, not a grown man, and I will not return.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIDO ARMSTRONG, AUBREY VERNON NUNN, ROLLO ARMSTRONG
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I've driven round in circles for three hours
It was bound to happen that I'd end up at your
I temporarily forgot there's better days to come
I thought that I would give it just one more chance
Cos' I want, tonight, what I've been waiting for
But I found, tonight, what I'd been warned about
You think that you are complicated, deep mystery to all
Well it's taken me a while to see, you're not so special
All energy no meaning, with a lot of words
So paper thin that one real feeling, could knock you down
And I've seen, tonight, what I'd been warned about
I'm gonna leave, tonight, before I change my mind
So see me when your 40, lost and all alone
being comforted by strangers you'll never need to know
not sad because you lost me
but sad because you thought it was cool to be sad
You think misery will make you stand apart from the crowd
well if you had walked past me today I wouldn't have picked you out
I wouldn't have picked you out
now I've seen, tonight, how I could waste my time
and I'll be on my way, and I won't be back
cos I've seen, tonight, what I've been warned about
your just a boy, not a man, and I'm not coming back
@valerianeufeld
I've driven around in circles for three hours
It was bound to happen that I'd end up at yours
I temporarily forgot there's better days to come
I thought that I would give it just one more chance
'Cause I want, tonight, what I've been waiting for
But I found, tonight, what I'd been warned about
You think you are complicated, deep mystery to all
Well, it's taken me a while to see, you're not so special
All energy, no meaning with a lot of words
So paper thin that one real feeling could knock you down
And I've seen, tonight, what I'd been warned about
I'm gonna leave, tonight, before I change my mind
So see you when you're 40, lost and all alone
Being comforted by strangers you'll never need to know
Not sad because you lost me
But sad because you thought it was cool to be sad
You think misery will make you stand apart from the crowd
Well if you had walked past me today, I wouldn't have picked you out
I wouldn't have picked you out
I wouldn't have picked you out
Now I've seen, tonight, how could I waste my time?
And I'll be on my way, and I won't be back
'Cause I've seen, tonight, what I've been warned about
You're just a boy, not a man, and I'm not coming back
And I'm not coming back
What I'd been warned about
@leighannwestwood8280
I was 15years old going back and forth to Manchester and normanton still listening to dis right now and it my 36th birthday today..how time fly's Dido is still on my playlist ❤❤❤❤..
@jochenjeroensmet4729
Turning 40 tomorrow this kicks in.. Dido is easily 1 of the most beautiful voices of the last 20 years..
@patty109109
This song is so good. Been listening for years!!
@Francis-qf2hr
Masterpiece...
Remember playing this years back, on repeat all through the night, just beautiful!
@obreymutsambi7763
I thought i was the only one, its an absolute masterpiece indeed
@justice5171
U just spoke to me directly. I repeat it always
@DJ-st6qk
Beautiful!!! Almost 20 years in love with you and your songs!!!
@CanonNikonMan241
One of my favorite Dido songs. Beautiful.
@jessicaonuorah3330
Me too
@LucianoPinhoBsBSP
Dido proved that it was possible to create pop music with differentiated quality in the 2000s.