Johnny and Mary -Robert Palmer-

Robert Palmer murió en el año 2003, a la edad de 54 años; tras sufrir un ataque al corazón.  Británico de nacimiento, abanderó el new way de los años ochenta con diversos temas, entre los que sobre salen "Clues" y "Bad Case of Loving You".  Formó parte del grupo Power Station; y posteriormente, tuvo hits como Adiccted to Love y Simply Irresistible.  Excelente músico. Johnny and Mary, es una canción muy fresca y en general con una interesante letra, cuya presencia en los charts se reduce a la posición 44 en Reino Unido. Incluida en su álbum Clues de 1980.  La presentación de vivo de Palmer refleja su característico vestuario, casi siempre con corbata y de traje.

Johnny's always running around

trying to find certainty

he needs all the world to confirm

that he ain't lonely

Mary counts the walls

knows he tires easily

Johnny thinks the world would be right

if it could buy the truth from him

Mary says he changes his mind

more than a woman

but she made her bed

even when the chance was slim

Johnny says he's willing to learn

when he decides he's a fool

Johnny says he'll live anywhere

when he earns time to

Mary combs her hair

says she should be used to it

Mary always hedges her bets

she never knows what to think

she says that he still acts

like he's being discovered

scared that he'll be caught

without a second though

running around

Johnny feels he's wasting his breath

trying to talk sense to her

Mary says he's lacking a real sense of proportion

so she combs her hair

knows he tires easily

Johnny's always running around

trying to find certainty

he needs all the world to confirm

that he ain't lonely

Mary counts the walls

says she should be used to it .