You can look at the menu, but you just can't eat
You can feel the cushions, 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 count 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 cushions, 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 count 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
Lyrics submitted by cactusdave, edited by vaguely
No One Is to Blame Lyrics as written by Howard Jones
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I think people already nailed parts of this one.
This song to me is about fealing like a looser all your life. Sombody that plays by the rules and never gets ahead. Perhaps you are the best but the bosses son got the promotion. But this person has high moral standards and can not take the easy way outs. No matter what he is going to feal the pain. Feal guilty if he breaks the rules or feal like crap for not getting ahead in life.
Most of all though I think it is about this person struggling in a failed relationship. He is torn because of the commitments he has. Perhaps a bad marriage, something that looked so good in the beginning but there is no love now. He knows another woman and they like each other. They know they would be happy together but religious, social, and self imposed ethics prevent him from acting on the emotions. Even if he would give up the failed marriage and go after this other woman he has thought this out....He would feal guilt and emotional pain . He hates himself, he feels week. He can not solve this dilemma....he feels the punishment but you can't commit the sin. He has little hope for a happy life.