Discover the story of the song > There There My Dear – Dexys Midnight Runners

The protagonist is writing a letter to his friend Robin, expressing his dissatisfaction with Robin's fashion sense and his lack of anger towards societal issues like fashion. The protagonist thinks that Robin's references to famous people and artists are insincere and lame, and wishes that he would instead join in the search for a new wave of rebellious young people. The protagonist suggests that the only way to change things is through violent action against those in power.