"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 As 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..

..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.."

• Dido Life is for Rent

there are times when i feel i should relent. only because i know it's my stubborn nature that's keeping me in check.

but if i do, relent, that is, i'll be leaving myself open to disappointment... again.

it's hard to kill something you've nurtured.

from bouncy, chirpy happy, i've gone to incredibly mellow and melancholic.

haven't really felt sad or down since i got back. wow. this must be the first, back-to-normal-life blues.. ha.ha.