《Life for Rent》是Dido演唱的英语流行歌曲，由Armstrong填词，于2003年9月29日发行，歌曲时长3分41秒。该曲与收录它的第二张录音室专辑同步推出，延续了电子流行音乐舞曲风格，被收录于经典英文歌曲推荐榜单《最动听的英文经典歌曲101首》第51位。歌曲通过清淡的电子音效与抒情旋律结合，展现了Dido标志性的音乐风格。专辑《Life for Rent》延续前作基调，虽未突破既有框架，但凭借稳定的制作水准。该曲另推出Brixton Academy现场演出录音版本，收录于演唱会专辑《Live at Brixton Academy》。
歌曲歌词
I haven't ever really found a place that I call home
还没找着所谓的“家”
I never stick around quite long enough to make it
也未曾为筑“家”而停留太久
I apologize that once again I'm not in love
再次抱歉，我没能坠入爱河
But it's not as if I mind
但这并不意味着
that your heart ain't exactly breaking
我介意你没有为此心碎
It's just a thought, only a thought
它不过是个念头，也仅仅是个念头
But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
如果我的人生不属于自己，而我也无法拥有
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
那我也不配获取什么
Cos nothing I have is truly mine
因为我所拥有的并非真正属于我
I've always thought
总感觉
that I would love to live by the sea
自己喜欢傍海而居
To travel the world alone
独行天涯
and live more simply
过一种更简单的生活
I have no idea what's happened to that dream
我不知道那个梦怎么了
Cos there's really nothing left here to stop me
确实也没有什么阻拦我
It's just a thought, only a thought
它不过是个念头，也仅仅是个念头
But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
如果我的人生不属于自己，而我也无法拥有
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
那我也不配获取什么
Cos nothing I have is truly mine
因为我所拥有的并非真正属于我
But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
如果我的人生不属于自己，而我也无法拥有
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
那我也不配获取什么
Cos nothing I have is truly mine
因为我所拥有的并非真正属于我
While my heart is a shield and I won't let it down
我心防如盾，难除戒备
While I am so afraid to fail so I won't even try
我害怕失败，畏于尝试
Well how can I say I'm alive
我又怎能说我还活着
If my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
如果我的人生不属于自己，而我也无法拥有
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
那我也不配获取什么
Cos nothing I have is truly mine
因为我所拥有的并非真正属于我
If my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
如果我的人生不属于自己，而我也无法拥有
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
那我也不配获取什么
Cos nothing I have is truly mine
因为我所拥有的并非真正属于我
Cos nothing I have is truly mine
因为我所拥有的并非真正属于我
Cos nothing I have is truly mine
因为我所拥有的并非真正属于我
Cos nothing I have is truly mine
因为我所拥有的并非真正属于我