Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Dido
Canonical path: /dido/day-before-we-went-to-war
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Day Before We Went To War
Read Day Before We Went To War lyrics by Dido on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Day Before We Went To War
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
All the pictures on the wall
The sand lying on the floor
The bed upstairs
Still unmade
The dust float in the light
The people just left
All laughter and mess
Forgetting this and that
I'm rushing back
The front door open
The music still playing
In one room down the hall
Towels on the floor
And then it's quiet
Just the bees and birds
The summer haze
Of the trees
And the air
Feeds it all
Feeds it all
We can all feel it
Like a light hand on your back
Welcoming you
We can all feel it
Like a light hand on your back
Welcoming you
The day before we went to war
The day before we went to war
All the parasols and kids at play
The sea so still and calm
Blue as the cloudless sky
Just the gentle hum
Of the summer's goings on
Broken by the sudden rush of two planes
Flying low and fast
Into the sun
Into the sun
We can all feel it
Like a light hand on your back
Welcoming you
We can all feel it
Like a light hand on your back
Welcoming you
The day before we went to war
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Day Before We Went To War"?
Dido performs "Day Before We Went To War", and this lyric page sits inside the Dido catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Day Before We Went To War"?
Yes. The related section below points to Believe (Flu Season Mix) and Burnin' Love with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Dido?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Dido's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Day Before We Went To War yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.