Thankfully Not Living in Yorkshire It Doesn't Apply
Dexys Midnight Runners Lyrics
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I'd like to dig it out or maybe wrench it out
There's no touching
But there's not much involved in casting doubt
Too hard to think about
I'd relate my thoughts to you
But I'm not so stupid to put my faith in you
I'll just keep searching
Keep me away from Leeds
I've been before; it's not what I'm looking for
There's no touching
But there's not much involved in casting doubt
No need to think about
I'd relate my thoughts to you
But I'm not so stupid to put my faith in you
I'll just keep searching
I've walked around, seen the town and the crowds
I've walked about, worked it out, pissed about, tried to shout,
No one's listening
It's all you and your rules and fools,
And it's all you and your schools their tools, then
This song is a commentary on the experience of living in Yorkshire, specifically Leeds. The singer is describing their discomfort with the city, and the sense of unease they feel when they are there. Although they have never seen anything bad happen, they still believe that there is some sort of danger lurking behind the scenes. They feel that it would be better to stay away from Leeds altogether, as they do not want to be exposed to whatever it is that is causing their sense of unease.
The chorus of the song is an assertion that the singer is not stupid enough to blindly believe someone else's words. They will keep searching for the truth, rather than accepting what they are told without question. This refusal to blindly accept the status quo is a recurring theme throughout the song.
Overall, the song is a commentary on social conformity and the dangers of blindly accepting the rules that others set for us. It is a call to question everything and to keep searching for the truth, even in the face of fear and uncertainty.
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.