They Don't Know Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Ribonuke 

Cover art for They Don't Know lyrics by Kirsty MacColl

While this isn't likely the actual case, I always seemed to get the feeling that this was a song about a couple in a same-sex relationship. Given, it could probably be a straight relationship where the singer is talking to a rowdy, rambunctious guy. But I still think there's something more complex going on with a few of the lines...

"They say we're crazy, but I just don't care, and if they keep on talking still, they get nowhere."

"So I don't...mind if they don't understand when I look at you, when you hold my hand."

"Why should it matter to us if they don't approve? We should just take our chances while we've got nothing to lose."

"I tell the others not to bother me, coz when I look at you they don't see what I see."

My Interpretation