Human League, The - Houseful Of Nothing Lyrics






Talking to your lover
On a non-existent phone
(Houseful of nothing)
The joyous conversation
Of a creature quite alone
(Houseful of nothing)
The whir of passing traffic
The sighing of the breeze
(Houseful of nothing)
The awareness of a culture
That is fading by degrees
(Houseful of nothing)

A hint of a shadow
Or a picture by the door
(Houseful of nothing)
The creak of a staircase
Or the flexing of the floor
(Houseful of nothing)
The light spreading even
Neither glaring nor too dark
(Houseful of nothing)
All finishes are blended
Leaving surface with no mark
(Houseful of nothing)

One time in a lifetime
Understand just what you own
No one owns the sunshine
And possession is a stone
One time in a lifetime
Try to glimpse just who you are
All that learning, all those ages
Have you really come so far

The traces of a perfume
Half-remembered from the past
(Houseful of nothing)
The ringing of a catchphrase
From a cherished telecast
(Houseful of nothing)
Nothing in the corner
Nothing on the wall
(Houseful of nothing)
It makes you laugh to think
That there were ever things at all
(Houseful of nothing)

One time in a lifetime
Will you use the things you know
Will your passing make a difference
Will you foster, will you sow
One time in a lifetime
Make a list of all you own
And when you are gone
What will it do for you
Baby

(Hey)
You took my family
Give it back
(Give it back)
You took the heart of me
Give it back
(Give it back)
You took my dignity
Give it back
(Give it back)
Remember society
(Bring it back, bring it back)
Bring it back
Sense of community
(Bring it back, bring it back)
Bring it back
Lost opportunity
(Bring it back, bring it back)
Bring it back
Mercy and charity
(Bring it back
Bring it, bring it, bring it)
Bring it back

One time in a lifetime
Understand just what you own
No one owns the sunshine
And possession is a stone
One time
(Remember society)
In a lifetime
(Bring it back)
Try to glimpse just who you are
All that learning
(Sense of community)
All those ages
(Bring it back)
Have you really come so far

(Lost opportunity
Bring it back
Mercy and charity
Bring it back)

One time in a lifetime
Try to glimpse just who you are
All that learning, all those ages
Have you really come so far
(Bring it, bring it, bring it
Bring it back
Bring it back)
One time in a lifetime
(Mercy and charity
Bring it back).





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  1. B.... ....

    i so much miss this!!

  2. L.... C....

    These songs I've known since my childhood because my mum's got taste

  3. L.... C....

    I can't believe that high-pitched electronic music could actually heal my serious itching on my facial skin and scalp (it's been bothering me since childhood,especially when I work nightshifts or am dealing with stress, thanks to my autoimmune disorder that mistakens skin tissue as an invader and can't stop attacking it, causing itching)

  4. P.... B....

    youtu.be/kZ3HeeuMZmA?t=48
    youtu.be/Jqfb4NbEFiw?t=1272

  5. d.... ....

    great league octopus track!!!3:10 brilliant!!!

  6. h.... ....

    ...ooooh my memories....1995.

  7. U.... U....

    ....I swalloved nothing....but Im happy anyway....

  8. J.... J....

    My gosh these chicks in Human League are the best!

    J.... J....

    Jazz Jive Yr so right m8. I love the Human League so much and I will do 4ever.I have been lucky Enough to have met my favourite band and 5times in Joanne Catheralls case and 3times in Susan Sulley's case. Household of nothing and 1man in my ♡ r brilliant tracks. I think that Joanne has got some magic powers inside her 2wards me. 4 4years ago m8. And ather I chatted with Joanne Catherall in Brighton 4years ago while Joanne was taking a well earned commercial brake. without the adverts. I gave Joanne loads of hand written love letters 2her And All started with 2Queen Joanne sweetheart on them ather Chess peaces ofcorse. And the fact that I simply fell in love with Joanne Catherall epy. As her number 1fan 4ever and not as a stalker ofcorse. I managed somehow 2get a free taxi back home 2my flat in Portsmouth where I live ather I missed the last train home. From Brighton 4years ago. And m8 Joanne was so worth it.. And the same goes 4yr band m8s ie Queen Susan Sulley and King Phill Oakey 2.From Paul Eyles yr number 1fan 4ever xx Queen Joanne Catherall sweetheart xxx

    J.... J....

    Hiya m8. I have been lucky enough to have met the 2 Human League Sweet ♥️ s IE Queens Joanne Catherall ♥️ and Susan Sulley ♥️ (as I have nicknamed both of the Human League Sweet ♥️ s IE Joanne Catherall and Susan Sulley and Phillip Oakey King. ather Chess Peace's and the fact that I have been lucky enough to have met the Human League. Face to Face. And 5 times in Joanne Catheralls case. I am going to see my heroes IE the Human League. Play live 4 the 17&18th time in November of this year in Brighton and Bournemouth. And hopefully I will get a chance to meet up and chat up both of the Human League babes ie Joanne Catherall ♥️ and Susan Sulley ♥️ and Phillip Oakey 2. And thank Joanne Catherall ♥️ epy 4 the best night of my life so far. I will gladly do my drum kit sound affect impression on stage with the Human League. If Joanne Catherall ♥️ was 2ask me to. And m8 it will be my way to say a big thank you. 2 Joanne Catherall ♥️ epy 4 the best night of my life so far. And 4 being so understanding to the way that I am. And the same thing goes to Susan Sulley ♥️ and Phillip Oakey 2. Household of nothing and 1man in my ♥️ which is my favourite Human League song and is on the Human Leagues Octerpuss CD. And m8 I've got most of the Human Leagues albums and most r signed. Plus I have got a signed photo of Joanne Catherall ♥️.(my favourite Human League member and my hero 4ever). I will always love the Human League

    J.... J....

    Yes m8 yr so right m8. And I been lucky enough to have a great signed photo of Joanne Catherall ♥️ my hero

  9. A.... P....

    one in a life time will you use the things you know love this bit of the song as Susanne and joanne sing lovely on this part of the song

    A.... P....

    Quite frankly speaking from a mega big Human League fan (4ever. And I have been lucky enough to have met up and the Human League)& 5 times in Joanne Catherall s case. I simply adore this track. And 1man in my ♥️. . And sweet ♥️ I've got to agree with you. Household of nothing. Is a mega good track. So is the Human League single 1man in my ♥️. Men r dreamers.(which is on the Human League Romantic? Album. Which I've got signed by the Human League. And sweet ♥️ I've even got something in common with the Human League girls IE Joanne Catherall and Susan Sulley. Apart from being human of course. and that's our tanlet is self t0.. from Paul

  10. D.... J....

    Ps and the 90s as I know this track was done in the 1990s great keyboard stuff David j a x

  11. D.... J....

    Yes briillant track super 80s absolotley loved the 80s and the human league. David j a x

  12. D.... ....

    Excellent album.

  13. t.... ....

    i have had a casette of this album and i gave it away :S stupid me now it's really rare stuff this album and it's great !! i like this track and the track "these were the days" !!

  14. c.... ....

    Absolultely great track!!!

  15. j.... d....

    i love this album