I'm convinced it's about Dido's father's death. Maybe it's just me projecting a similar situation from my life, but I think she is describing how she didn't get to say goodbye, hear his last words or even see her dad on the day he died. She thinks about his life amd sickness and how his last day looked like. I don't know if my interpretation is right, but the song at least partially fits what I know about Dido's father's story.
I'm convinced it's about Dido's father's death. Maybe it's just me projecting a similar situation from my life, but I think she is describing how she didn't get to say goodbye, hear his last words or even see her dad on the day he died. She thinks about his life amd sickness and how his last day looked like. I don't know if my interpretation is right, but the song at least partially fits what I know about Dido's father's story.