Howard Jones — No-One Is To Blame
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You can look at the menu, but you just can't eat
You can feel the cushion, but you can't have a seat
You can dip your foot in the pool, but you can't have a swim
You can feel the punishment, but you can't commit the sin
And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
You can build a mansion, but you just can't live in it
You're the fastest runner but you're not allowed to win
Some break the rules, and let you cut the cost
The insecurity is the thing that won't get lost
And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
You can see the summit but you can't reach it
It's the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit
Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain
Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain
And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
No one ever is to blame
No one ever is to blame
You can feel the cushion, but you can't have a seat
You can dip your foot in the pool, but you can't have a swim
You can feel the punishment, but you can't commit the sin
And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
You can build a mansion, but you just can't live in it
You're the fastest runner but you're not allowed to win
Some break the rules, and let you cut the cost
The insecurity is the thing that won't get lost
And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
You can see the summit but you can't reach it
It's the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit
Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain
Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain
And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
No one ever is to blame
No one ever is to blame
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Lovely song methinks.
He still puts on a great show. Just saw him with Berlin and Culture Club. I wasn't expecting the show to be as amazing as it was. Love, love, love Howard and his messages to the world.
GREAT TUNE! It is so funny, on the album cover, he looks like Stan Laurel, on the Wiki photo, he looks like Oliver Hardy.
A gem from back when pop music songwriters could actually work with melody.
robertomiller wrote:
i feel the same. it must be?
Sounded a bit better back in '85. Is this a different mix?
i feel the same. it must be?
Without criticising too much, Howard is probably the only artist with RP playtime that I just don't get. Never mind, I'll hit PSD, we can all be enjoying ourselves at the same time and maybe when you jump past a favourite of mine we'll be back in sync 
I doubt this will be a popular opinion but I like the Phil Collins-produced version better.
So glad to have found you AND you're playing Howard Jones!
New Song was the first 7" single I ever bought.
Happy memories.
New Song was the first 7" single I ever bought.
Happy memories.
this song made me dream all these years since it was released. magic. always
There was a girl. We were in love, but we couldn't be together. This was the song she sent me once, and now, 20 years later, it still feels the same.
What a pleasure to hear this on RP! Howard Jones is totally underrated.
Larrygrrl wrote:
Did you make it? Was this before the shutdown?
Funny everyone's talking about HoJo in past tense. We're going to see his acoustic show in 2 weeks!
Did you make it? Was this before the shutdown?
what a sizzling song of lust denied.
Oh,man. The memories...and the feelings...and the 80's.
Worthy yacht rock this.
Funny everyone's talking about HoJo in past tense. We're going to see his acoustic show in 2 weeks!
Oh my stars, forgot how lovely this was. Time to dig the album out and give it an airing; I was rather keen on HJ in all sorts of ways back in the day 
planet_lizard wrote:Yay! More Howard Jones on RP please - great blast from the past.
Odd. I've spent a couple of hours scanning old photos from the mid 80's for digital storage and been a bit wistful as a result. Then this comes on, which was big here at the time. Marriage breakdown with little ones involved is a mixed bag, not to be recommended...
rtrt wrote:
The NOW version.
Which version is it thats playing now?
The NOW version.
Yay! More Howard Jones on RP please - great blast from the past.
There's just something nicely put together about this song.
HoJo! One of the first CDs I bought back in 1985, along with my first CD player (the Sony D-5, the first ever portable). I still prefer this (Phil-free) album version (which doesn't get as much airplay).
big 9 from me for the lyrics alone
the_jake wrote:
I agree with your comment Sonus.
They're both great, but I will always prefer the original. More pure, less radio-ready. But I am certain I am in the minority.
I agree with your comment Sonus.
They're both great, but I will always prefer the original. More pure, less radio-ready. But I am certain I am in the minority.
Which version is it thats playing now?
Sonus wrote:
I agree with your comment Sonus.
One of my favorite Ho Jo songs. The original version on 'Dream Into Action' is great, but the 1990 version with Phil Collins on drums and backing vocals is even better!
I agree with your comment Sonus.
Sounded a bit better back in '85. Is this a different mix?
I'd forgotten the original of this having considering the popularity of Collins drummed/Hugh Padgham produced take of it.
Still a good song.
Still a good song.
One of my favorite Ho Jo songs. The original version on 'Dream Into Action' is great, but the 1990 version with Phil Collins on drums and backing vocals is even better!