This was written by Nick Burbridge and is a McDermotts 2 hours song, though the levellers do perform it often.
to me this song is about how if you dare to question authority and think for yourself you end up arrested and jailed. What kind of life is it to be so manipulated and controlled? I think Crazy Jane’s Day Out, also by McDermotts 2 hours, shares a similar meaning to Dirty Davey. “These aren’t cracks through the paths in her brain, but cracks in the pavements she falls through.” ie- Crazy Jane was locked up for being mad, but actually the establishment is mad. Davey was (essentially) locked up for the colour of his skin and the length of his hair; but it is not he who is wrong, it is the establishment.
There are some stupid laws out there, and those who keep the law are often corrupt or ignorant.
We don't live in a free country, given that the options of political parties are as they are. Sometimes I feel like banging my head against the wall as well. To live life right and true is one of the hardest things to do in this country (again, Molloy is a song about that as well- about how it is hard to live as a traveller, since the establishment deems it as negative way of life. To the establishment (and all their unthinking pawns) travellers are not people, they are a social nuisance. This is similar to Dirty Davey as well)
McDermotts 2hours are one of the best and most intelligent bands around. All their songs ring so true and clear in my mind. I think they are superior to the Levellers, their songs are more raw and meaningful. I love the Levellers as well, but McDermotts have the edge.
This was written by Nick Burbridge and is a McDermotts 2 hours song, though the levellers do perform it often. to me this song is about how if you dare to question authority and think for yourself you end up arrested and jailed. What kind of life is it to be so manipulated and controlled? I think Crazy Jane’s Day Out, also by McDermotts 2 hours, shares a similar meaning to Dirty Davey. “These aren’t cracks through the paths in her brain, but cracks in the pavements she falls through.” ie- Crazy Jane was locked up for being mad, but actually the establishment is mad. Davey was (essentially) locked up for the colour of his skin and the length of his hair; but it is not he who is wrong, it is the establishment. There are some stupid laws out there, and those who keep the law are often corrupt or ignorant. We don't live in a free country, given that the options of political parties are as they are. Sometimes I feel like banging my head against the wall as well. To live life right and true is one of the hardest things to do in this country (again, Molloy is a song about that as well- about how it is hard to live as a traveller, since the establishment deems it as negative way of life. To the establishment (and all their unthinking pawns) travellers are not people, they are a social nuisance. This is similar to Dirty Davey as well) McDermotts 2hours are one of the best and most intelligent bands around. All their songs ring so true and clear in my mind. I think they are superior to the Levellers, their songs are more raw and meaningful. I love the Levellers as well, but McDermotts have the edge.