DIDO

THANK YOU

 

My tea's gone cold, I wondering why I got out of bed at all

The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all

And even if I could it'd all be grey, but your picture on my wall

It reminds me that it's not so bad, it's not so bad

I drank too much last night, got bills to pay, my head

just feels in pain

I missed the bus and there'll be hell today, I'm late for work again

And even if I'm there, they'll all imply that I might not last the day

And then you call me and it's not so bad, it's not so bad and

I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life

Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life

Push the door, I'm home at last and I'm soaking

through and through

Then you handed me a towel and all I see is you

And even if my house falls down now, I wouldn't have a clue

Because you're near me and

I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life

Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life.

 

 

HONESTLY OK

 

I just want to feel safe in my own skin,

I just want to be happy again

I just want to feel deep in my own world

But I'm so lonely  I don't even want to be with myself anymore

On a different day,  if I was safe in my own skin,

then I wouldn't feel lost and so frightened

But this is today and I'm lost in my own skin

And I'm so lonely  I don't even want to be with myself anymore

I just want to feel safe in my own skin,  

I just want to be happy again.

 

 

SLIDE

 

Even on a day like this when you're crawling on the floor

Reaching for the 'phone to ring anyone who knows you anymore

It's all right to make mistakes, you're only human

Inside everybody's hiding something

Staring at the same four walls, have you tried to help yourself

The rings around your eyes they don't hide,

that you need to get some rest

It's all right to make mistakes you're only human

Inside everybody's hiding something

Take time to catch your breath and choose your moment

Don't slide  Even at a time like this when the morning

seems so far Think that pain belongs to you but it's

happened to us all It's all right to make mistakes you're

only human Inside everybody's hiding something

Take time to catch your breath and choose your moment

Don't slide

You bought this on yourself and it's high time you left it there

Lie here and rest your head and dream of something else instead

Don't slide.

 

 

ISOBEL

 

I thought it was funny when you missed the train

When I rang you at home they said you'd left yesterday

I thought it was strange when your car was found

By the tree in Ennis where we used to hang around

Dear Isobel, I hope you're well and what you've done is right

Oh it's been such hell, I wish you well, I hope you're

safe tonight It's been a long day coming and long will it last

When it's last day leaving, and I'm helping it pass

By loving you more.

And who he would become, all the things he'd have done

Would he have loved you and not let you down

And would he be stronger than his father

Don't punish yourself, leave it well alone

Dear Isobel, I hope you're well and what you've done is right

Oh it's been such hell, I wish you well, I hope you're

safe tonight It's been a long day coming and long will it last

When it's last day leaving, and I'm helping it pass

By loving you more.

 

 

I'M NO ANGEL

 

If you gave me just a coin for every time we say goodbye

Well I'd be rich beyond my dreams, I'm sorry for my weary life

I know I'm not perfect but I can smile

And I hope that you see this heart behind my tired eyes

If you tell me that I can't, I will, I will, I'll try all night

And If I say I'm coming home, I'll probably be out all night

I know I can be afraid but I'm alive

And I hope that you trust this heart behind my tired eyes

I'm no angel, but please don't think that I won't try and try

I'm no angel, but does that mean that I can't live my life

I'm no angel, but please don't think that I can't cry

I'm no angel, but does that mean that I won't fly

I know I'm not around each night

And I know I always think I'm right

I can believe that you might look around

I'm no angel, but please don't think that I won't try and try

I'm no angel, but does that mean that I can't live my life

I'm no angel, but please don't think that I can't cry

I'm no angel, but does that mean that I won't fly.

 

 

MY LIFE

 

What I choose to do is of no concern to you and your friends

Where I lay my hat may not be my home, but I will last

on my own Cos it's me, and my life, it's my life, it's my life

Oh the world has sat in the palm of my hand not that you'd see

And I'm tired and bored of waiting for you and all those things you never do

Cos it's me, and my life, it's my life, it's my life.

 

 

TAKE MY HAND

 

Touch my skin and tell me what your thinking,

take my hand and show me where we're going

Lie down next to me, look into my eyes and tell me,

oh tell me what you're seeing So sit on top of the world and

tell me how you're feeling,  what you feel now is what I feel

for you Take my hand and if I'm lying to you,

I'll always be alone, if I'm lying to you See my eyes, they

carry your reflection,  watch my lips and hear the words

I'm telling you Give your trust to me and look into my heart

and show me,  show me what you're doing

So sit on top of the world and tell me how you're feeling,

what you feel is what I feel for you Take my hand and if

I'm lying to you,  I'll always be alone, if I'm lying to you

Take your time, if I'm lying to you,

I know you'll find that you believe me, you believe me

Feel the sun on your face and tell me what you're thinking

Catch the snow on your tongue and show me how it tastes

Take my hand and if I'm lying to you, I'll always be alone,

if I'm lying to you Take your time and if I'm lying to you,

I know you'll find that you believe me, you believe me

 

HERE WITH ME

 

I didn't hear you leave, I wonder how am I still here,

I don't want to move a thing, it might change my memory

Oh I am what I am, I'll do what I want, but I can't hide

I won't go, I won't sleep, I can't breathe, until you're

resting here with me I won't leave, I can't hide,

I cannot be, until you're resting here with me

I don't want to call my friends, they might wake me

from this dream And I can't leave this bed, risk forgetting

all that's been Oh I am what I am, I'll do what I want but

I can't hide I won't go, I won't sleep, I can't breathe until

you're resting here with me I won't leave, I can't hide,

I cannot be, until you're resting here with me.

 

 

HUNTER

 

With one light on in one room, I know you're up when I get home

With one small step upon the stair, I know your look when

I get there If you were a king up there on your throne,

would you be wise enough to let me go

For this queen you think you own

Wants to be a Hunter again, wants to see the world alone again

To take a chance on life again, so let me go.

The unread book and painful look, the TV's on, the sound

is down One long pause, then you begin, oh look what the

cat's bought in If you were a king up there on your throne,

would you be wise enough to let me go

For this queen you think you own

Wants to be a hunter again, wants to see the world alone again

To take a chance on life again, so let me go, let me leave

For the crown you've placed upon my head feels too heavy now

And I don't know what to say to you but I'll smile anyhow

And all the time I'm thinking, thinking

I want to be a hunter again, want to see the world alone again

To take a chance on life again, so let me go.

 

 

DON'T THINK OF ME

 

So you're with her, and not with me, I hope she's sweet,

and so pretty I hear she cooks delightfully, a little angel

beside you So you're with her, and not with me, oh how lucky

one man can be I hear your house is smart and clean, oh

how lovely with your homecoming queen Oh how lovely it

must be When you see her sweet smile baby, don't think of me

When she lays in your warm arms, don't think of me

So you're with her, and not with me, I know she spreads

sweet honey In fact your best friend, I heard he spent last

night with her Now how do you feel

When you see her sweet smile baby, don't think of me

When she lays in your warm arms, don't think of me

And it's too late and it's too bad, don't think of me

Oh it's too late and it's too bad, don't think of me

Does it bother you now all the mess I made

Does it bother you now the clothes you told me not to wear

Does it bother you now all the angry games we played

Does it bother you now when I'm not there

When you see her sweet smile baby, don't think of me

When she lays in your warm arms, don't think of me

And It's too late and it's too bad, don't think of me

Oh it's too late, oh it's too bad, don't think of me.

 

 

MY LOVER'S GONE

 

My lover's gone,

his boots no longer by my door,

he left at dawn,   and as I slept I felt him go

Returns no more,  I will not watch the ocean,

my lover's gone,  no earthly ships will ever

Bring him home again,  bring him home again

My lover's gone, I know that kiss will be my last,

no more his song,  the tune upon his lips has passed

I sing alone,  while I watch the ocean,

my lover's gone,  no earthly ships will ever Bring him

home again,  bring him home again

 

 

ALL YOU WANT

 

I'd like to watch you sleep at night,

to hear you breathe by my side

And although sleep leaves me behind,

there's nowhere I'd rather be And now our bed is oh so cold,

my hands feel empty, no-one to hold

I can sleep what side I want,  it's not the same with you gone

Oh if you'd come home, I'll let you know that

All you want, is right here in this room, all you want

And all you need, is sitting here with you, all you want

It's been three years, one night apart,

but in that night you tore my heart If only you had slept alone,

 if those seeds had not been sown

Oh you could come home and you would know that

All you want, is right here in this room, all you want

All you need is sitting here with you, all you want

I hear your key turning in the door,

I won't be hearing that sound anymore

And you and your sin can leave the way you just came in,

send my regards to her I hope you've found that

All you want, is right there in that room, all you want

All you need is sitting there with you, all you want

I'd like to watch you sleep at night,

to hear you breathe by my side.