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Blackbird Lyrics by Dido

Girl Who Got Away (Expanded Edition)

2013

[Intro]
He put the c—
He put the c—
He put the c—
He put the c—
He put the c—

[Verse 1]
He put the coffee in the cup and with milk he filled it up
He added sugar and I never knew he liked it like that
He took his coat from the hook and his scarf and his hat
And he put down the key and said, "I won't be needing that"
And he turned and smiled, as if that explained it all
And he walked down the hall and he opened the door
And said, "Of course I'll call"

[Chorus]
Heart, why do I bring you love
When you all you give me back is pain?
Heart, why do we search it out
To watch you wash your hands and walk away?

[Verse 2]
Now, there's a black black black bird in my chest
All a flutter and all caged in
Wanting to break free with the wolves in my head
Who tear at every wise thing I should have said

[Chorus]
Heart, why do I bring you love
When you all you give me back is pain?
Heart, why do we search it out
To watch you wash your hands and walk away?

[Bridge]
We're not the strangers we were when we first met
But the kind of strangers at the end
And all that remains is a day without plans
Where I won't be missed, another handful of sand

[Chorus]
Heart, why do I bring you love
When you all you give me back is pain?
Heart, why do we search it out
To watch you wash your hands and walk away?
Heart, why do I bring you love
When you all you give me back is pain?
Heart, why do we search it out
To watch you wash your hands and walk away?
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Dido

Dido

About “Blackbird” by Dido

Read the complete lyrics to "Blackbird" by Dido from the album "Girl Who Got Away (Expanded Edition)" in 2013. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under England, UK, Electronica.

"Blackbird" is performed by Dido. from the album "Girl Who Got Away (Expanded Edition)" in 2013 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Blackbird", explore more songs by Dido using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Blackbird" is credited to Dido. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Blackbird" appears on "Girl Who Got Away (Expanded Edition)" in 2013.

Visit the Dido artist page at /artist/dido for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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