This song was popular when I was in college, and I had honestly forgotten about it till, about 30 years later, I heard it playing in a drugstore and remembered how much I loved it. Howard Jones's music resonates with me because a lot of it has a positive, hopeful message. The idea of this song--to get out of your mold, see the world in a new way, learn to think for yourself--is exactly what my friends and I were starting to do in college. Thirty years later, I realize the task is never complete, but it's a labor of love, and this song captures that perfectly. (And that's not even to mention the breezy melody, catchy beat, and outstanding synth work!)
This song was popular when I was in college, and I had honestly forgotten about it till, about 30 years later, I heard it playing in a drugstore and remembered how much I loved it. Howard Jones's music resonates with me because a lot of it has a positive, hopeful message. The idea of this song--to get out of your mold, see the world in a new way, learn to think for yourself--is exactly what my friends and I were starting to do in college. Thirty years later, I realize the task is never complete, but it's a labor of love, and this song captures that perfectly. (And that's not even to mention the breezy melody, catchy beat, and outstanding synth work!)