dodie - When (2020 Throwback)

Lyrics
I think I've been telling lies
Cause I've never been in love
Everyone falls for the sunshine disguise
Distracted by who they're thinking of
I'd rather date an idea
Something I'll never find
Sure, I'll live in the moment
But I'm never happy here
I'm surrounded by greener looking time
Am I the only one
Wishing life away?
Never caught up in the moment
Busy begging the past to stay
Memories painted with much brighter ink
They tell me I loved, teach me how to think
I'll take what I can get
Cause I'm too damp for a spark
Kissing sickly sweet guys
Cause they say they like my eyes
But I'd only ever see them in the dark
I'm sick of faking diary entries
Got to get it in my head; I'll never be sixteen again
I'm waiting to live, and waiting to love
Oh it'll be over, and I'll still be asking when
Am I the only one
Wishing life away?
Never caught up in the moment
Busy begging the past to stay
Memories painted with much brighter ink
They tell me I loved, teach me how to think
I'm sick of faking diary entries
Got to get it in my head; I'll never be sixteen again
I'm waiting to live, still waiting to love
Oh it'll be over, and I'll still be asking when
Oh it'll be over, and I'll still be asking when

[@JillianaMariah]

This is my favorite Dodie song!! I want to meet her one and see her perform this song!

[@Psychic_Violence]

I found Dodie and her music when I was an awkward tween who was struggling immensely. I just turned 20 today, and I found this playlist full of new renditions of her old songs and I couldn’t help but cry. Her music has helped me so much since I found her and she continues to be my favorite artist to this day. And there’s something about hearing all these older songs of hers today that just makes my heart burst open and tears fall down my cheeks.

[@joannacolasito2905]

hi miss dodie, it's been a long time since 2016 yet this song still feels like a warm hug

[@beccalapham9424]

Watching this after the Build a Problem version :,))))

[@raelinsomers6955]

i love this song and how you sing it. it’s probably my favorite song of yours and i cry almost every time i listen to it. it perfectly encapsulates how i feel as i get older, even though i am still young and have my whole life a head of me it seems as though the past is the only place i’ll feel satisfied and complete. much love and thank you for everything you do for us!
p.s. i’d love to get the chords to this song

[@savannahharris9295]

This made me cry 😭

[@gaps0fsunlight]

❤

[@OffRobloxVideos]

3 comments