This is NOT an analysis of a song, merely personal observations about a song that I love. Enjoy. "They Don't Know" by Kirsty MacColl This song formed the part of the back bone of the soundtrack to a road trip I had with school friends David Rice and Lee Horton together with another pal of David's to Yorkshire in 1979. Other tunes were "Cars" by Gary Numan and "Up The Junction" by Squeeze. I A song about a girl who hears from lots of people that the guy she's seeing isn't right for her. They just don't understand, as they've never heard of love. I just love Kirsty MacColl's voice (I always have) - it is like sunshine, and have written elsewhere on this site about her <more here> Because of poor marketing and promotion and issues with the record company, this version never became a hit but did reach #2 in the radio playlist chart. In 1983, Tracey Ullman recorded a version of "They Don't Know" (with Kirsty on backing vocals - notice particularly the instantly recognisable "Ba-by"). This version reached #2 in the UK and was also a hit in the USA), but I know which version I prefer. "You've been around for such a long time now Oh Maybe I could leave you but I don't know how" "'Cause they don't know about us And they've never heard of love" "Baby..." "They Don't Know"
Written by Kirsty Maccoll Copyright © BMG Rights Management US, LLC You've been around for such a long time now Oh Maybe I could leave you but I don't know how And why should I be lonely ev'ry night When I can be with you Oh yes You make it right And I don't listen to the guys who say that you're bad for me And I should turn you away 'Cause they don't know about us And they've never heard of love I get a feeling when I look at you wherever you go now I want to be there too 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 and you hold my hand 'Cause they don't know about us And they've never heard of love Why should it matter to us if they don't approve? We should just take our chances while we've got nothing to lose Baby There's no need for living in the past Now I've found good loving gonna make it last I tell the others Don't bother me 'Cause when they look at you They don't see what I see No I don't listen to their wasted lines Got my eyes wide open and I see the signs 'Cause they don't know about us And they've never heard of love No I don't listen to their wasted lines Got my eyes wide open and I see the signs 'Cause they don't know about us and they've never heard of love
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