Not For Lack Of Trying Lyrics & Tracklist - dodie

dodie’s highly anticipated second studio album, Not For Lack Of Trying, will be released on October 3, 2025, via Decca Records and Doddleoddle. This project arrives four years after her acclaimed debut, Build A Problem, and is framed as a companion piece—delving even deeper into themes of vulnerability, self-examination, and navigating love, breakups, and comparison culture. dodie wrote the album between London and Los Angeles, once again collaborating with producer Joe Rubel, and the result is a cohesive collection that traces her emotional arc from uncertainty to hope.

The record is introduced by lead singles “I’M FINE” and “I Feel Bad For You, Dave,” both of which showcase dodie’s signature confessional lyricism and melodic flair. She describes the title track, which closes the album, as a distilled expression of sadness, struggle, and perseverance, stating, “Lend me joy I can’t see mine / But not for lack of trying,” highlighting the record’s honest yet hopeful core. Following its release, dodie will embark on an extensive UK, European, and North American tour throughout late 2025 and early 2026, further cementing her role as a leading voice in contemporary singer-songwriter circles.