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dodie
Build A Problem
Before the Line

TRACK

Before the Line

Release date: 6th May 2021

From Build A ProblemTrack 123:37

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About This Track

"Before the Line" is a track by dodie, from the album Build A Problem, released 6th May 2021. The track is 3:37 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about dodie.

About the Artist

dodie

dodie

Lyrics

Before the Line

I used to smile at every star and thank the sky
Now I look up to all the duds and wonder why
I feel like
All of them are gone
Can't feel a single one
And so I stretch my eyes across the land and sea
I know I loved the world, but now it's flat to me
Oh, tell me, did someone snatch the light?
Why doesn't it look right?
I made a promise but I break it every day
It's not my fault, for I was promised just the same
Once I saw fire
And all I know
Is something happened
Did I let it go?
Now every morning since the line between my lives
I greet the sun, and ask, "have I already died?
If not then why am I alone?
And when can I come home?" Oh
And I am lying when I say
It's time to let her float away
No, I'm still clawing for the strings
Oh, I'd do any fucking thing
I know I have to close the door
Too much to miss it anymore
I think that this really is it
I'll have to take what I can get
I'll have to take what I can get
What I can get
I made a promise but I break it every day
It's not my fault for I was promised just the same
Once I saw fire
And all I know
Is something happened
Did I let it go?
I made a promise but I break it every day
No, it's not my fault for I was promised just the same
Once I saw fire
And all I know
Is something happened
Did I let it go?
Once I saw fire
And all I know
Is something happened
Did I let it go?

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

Track details

From Build A Problem

3:372021

Listen

Album

Build A Problem

Track number

12

Release year

2021

1Air So Sweet
1:05
2Hate Myself
3:28
3I Kissed Someone (It Wasn't You)
2:31
4Cool Girl
3:19

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dodie — Different (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [2:46]
dodie — Tall Kids (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [3:38]
dodie — The List (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [3:47]
dodie — Smart Girl (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [2:58]
dodie — Not For Lack Of Trying (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [2:06]
dodie — The End (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [5:02]
dodie — Maybe, Finally (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [3:05]
dodie — The Answer (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [3:21]
dodie — I’M FINE! (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [3:01]
dodie — Darling, Angel, Baby (feat. Greta Isaac) (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [2:36]
dodie — Now (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [3:00]
dodie — I Feel Bad For You, Dave (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [3:03]
dodie — Hold Fire (from Not For Lack Of Trying) [2:56]
dodie — Darling, Angel, Baby
dodie — Old Devil Moon [2:54]
dodie — Someone Was Listening
dodie — Someone Was Listening (from Life is Strange) [2:57]
dodie — Nobody
dodie — Lonely Bones (from Hot Mess - EP) [3:05]
dodie — Got Weird (from Hot Mess - EP) [3:22]
dodie — No Big Deal (I Love You) (from Hot Mess - EP) [3:15]
dodie — Hot Mess (from Hot Mess - EP) [2:55]
dodie — Never Sleep (feat. Birdie & More Jewels) (from Camp Gonzales) [3:05]
dodie — Cold Steppa (feat. Cookie) (from Camp Gonzales) [2:43]
dodie — Santa Claus (from Camp Gonzales) [2:08]
dodie — Mueller (from Camp Gonzales) [2:11]
dodie — Phat Farm (from Camp Gonzales) [3:34]
dodie — Nice Guy (from Camp Gonzales) [3:01]
dodie — Blackjack (feat. Birdie) (from Camp Gonzales) [2:54]
dodie — Not Stink (from Camp Gonzales) [3:10]
dodie — No Name (feat. More Jewels) (from Camp Gonzales) [3:50]
dodie — Good Wit That (from Camp Gonzales) [3:06]
dodie — Love to Keep Me Warm
dodie — I Eat Boys (Amazon original)
dodie — I Kissed Someone (It Wasn't You) (from Build A Problem) [2:31]
dodie — Hate Myself (from Build A Problem) [3:28]
dodie — Boys Like You (Bonus) (from Build A Problem) [3:01]
dodie — Sorry (from Build A Problem) [2:46]
dodie — ? (from Build A Problem) [1:12]
dodie — Special Girl (from Build A Problem) [3:13]
dodie — . (from Build A Problem) [1:23]
dodie — Air So Sweet (from Build A Problem) [1:05]
dodie — When (from Build A Problem) [3:43]
dodie — Guiltless (Bonus) (from Build A Problem) [3:30]
dodie — Rainbow (from Build A Problem) [2:47]
dodie — Cool Girl (from Build A Problem) [3:19]
dodie — Four Tequilas Down (from Build A Problem) [2:22]
dodie — I Kissed Someone (It Wasn’t You)
dodie — Deezer Sessions
dodie — Hate Myself (Georgia remix)
dodie — Hate Myself (voice memo)
dodie — Boys Like You
dodie — Guiltless
dodie — Monster (from Human) [4:06]
dodie — Arms Unfolding (from Human) [1:36]
dodie — She (from Human) [3:34]
dodie — Burned Out (from Human) [3:32]
dodie — If I'm Being Honest (from Human) [4:39]
dodie — Not What I Meant (feat. Lewis Watson) (from Human) [2:23]
dodie — Human (feat. Tom Walker) (from Human) [3:23]
dodie — If I’m Being Honest
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dodie — Party Tattoos
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dodie — Secret For the Mad (from You - EP) [3:17]
dodie — In the Middle (from You - EP) [3:02]
dodie — 6/10 (from You - EP) [3:05]
dodie — Would You Be So Kind (from You - EP) [3:01]
dodie — Instrumental (from You - EP) [0:50]
dodie — When (Live) (from Intertwined - EP) [3:15]
dodie — Absolutely Smitten (from Intertwined - EP) [3:01]
dodie — Sick of Losing Soulmates (from Intertwined - EP) [4:27]
dodie — Life Lesson (from Intertwined - EP) [0:22]
dodie — Intertwined (from Intertwined - EP) [3:11]
dodie — I Have a Hole in My Tooth (And My Dentist Is Shut) (from Intertwined - EP) [0:40]
dodie — Social Dance
dodie — Little Mosquito
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European and North American tour dates announced, with tickets available now.

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dodie has confirmed her second album 'Not For Lack of Trying' with hilarious new single 'I Feel Bad For You, Dave'

A North American tour for early 2026 has also been announced, following previously confirmed UK and European shows for late 2025.

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dodie has announced some European and UK tour dates alongside her new single 'I'm Fine!'

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dodie has returned with her first solo single in three years, 'I'M FINE!'

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Singer-songwriter dodie releases new track 'I'M FINE!' with accompanying video, marking her return to solo music after three years.

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dodie, mxmtoon, Matilda Mann and more celebrate Chet Baker's legacy with a new tribute album

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Fifteen contemporary artists reimagine jazz legend Chet Baker's classic songs.

Nov 28, 2024 • 1:48 PM

dodie has released ‘live from the attic’, a performance version of her new EP, ‘Hot Mess’

dodie has released ‘live from the attic’, a performance version of her new EP, ‘Hot Mess’

The four-track record was released last Friday, September 30th.

Oct 4, 2022 • 1:54 PM

dodie is teasing a new EP with latest single, 'Hot Mess'

The four-track EP is coming later this month.

Sep 2, 2022 • 10:14 AM

dodie has dropped a brand new single, 'Got Weird'

Her first new material of 2022, it follows up on last year's debut album 'Build A Problem'.

Jul 29, 2022 • 6:34 AM

dodie: "What does it really mean to be human?"

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May 10, 2021 • 8:07 AM

8Four Tequilas Down

12Before the Line

3:37

13Guiltless (Bonus)

14Boys Like You (Bonus)