Dido Armstrong Quotes

To me, there’s nothing worse than going to a concert and you’re so looking forward to hearing your favorite song and they never play it. You’re gutted.

I write about the things I feel strongly about.

I spent a lot of my childhood in my own head, making up stories. I didn’t have a lot of outside influences, so I was able to make my own decisions about what I wanted to do.

I went to study some orchestration stuff because I got so inspired working with all the orchestras.

I feel very warm towards Mum and Dad for giving us the independence they did. My childhood, and the fact we didn’t have a TV, gave me a boundless imagination.

It’s actually amazing because you go so far into another side of your brain when you’re studying something completely different, and I loved it.

I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid to be on my own.

Thirty is not an age for a woman anymore.

In fact, I’d just like to own something. Everyone thinks I’m glamorous, rich and famous but all I’ve got is some recording equipment and a battered old BMW.

It’s too late and it’s too bad, don’t think of me.

Looking back, I think that’s why I did music. I’d get home from school and the house would be so quiet.

I love feeding off the audience, and to me, what’s the point if you’re not going to think of the fans. Anyone can play music in their house, but you put it out because you want interact with your fans. And, as an artist, you get so much from your fans.

Life for rent means that my life isn’t really my own, I only rented it for a while, but if I don’t manage to buy it, to own it, then nothing of what I think is mine is really mine.

I haven’t ever really found a place that I call homeI never stick around quite long enough to make itI apologize that once again I’m not in loveBut it’s not as if I mindthat your heart ain’t exactly breaking.

I really enjoy being single again. I spent a lot of time in a relationship and the nearer we came to the end, the more difficult it got. You don’t see things clearly as long as you’re still involved.

I’m so lonely I don’t even want to be with myself anymore.

Inside everybody’s hiding something.

It’s all right to make mistakes, you’re only humanInside everybody’s hiding something.

I thought it was strange that I was called after a woman who killed herself in ancient literature. You just don’t call your kid Dido and send her to school. But it’s great for me now. It’s just another thing that makes me stand out.

I’m too much of a control freak.

You never forget where you were when you write a song; it’s a very proper memory, so I knew exactly where I was and what I was doing for each track. It was like going into a time machine.

There will be no white
flag above my door, I’m in
love and always will be