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Dido – My Lover's Gone (1999) | Track profile | Dork

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Dido
No Angel
My Lover's Gone

TRACK

My Lover's Gone

Release date: 1st June 1999

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About This Track

"My Lover's Gone" is a track by Dido, from the album No Angel, released 1st June 1999. Full lyrics are available below.

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Dido

Dido

Lyrics

My Lover's Gone

[Verse 1]

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

[Chorus]

My lover's gone

No earthly ships will ever bring him home again

Bring him home again

[Verse 2]

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

[Chorus]

My lover's gone

No earthly ships will ever bring him home again

Bring him home again

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

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

[Chorus]

My lover's gone

No earthly ships will ever bring him home again

Bring him home again

[Instrumental Outro]

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

From No Angel

1999

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Dido, Jamie Catto
Producer: Dido, Duncan Bridgeman, Jamie Catto
Guitar: Dave Randall
Keyboards: Duncan Bridgeman
Vocals: Dido
Bass Guitar: Aubrey Nunn
Programmer: Duncan Bridgeman