The "we" group represents the first-person collective speaker of the poem. The text positions this demographic as holding a lower social status relative to the people they describe. They observe and judge the opposing faction, occasionally making attempts to empathize. Their expressions of understanding often carry an undercurrent of frustration over the ongoing divide.

The "they" group acts as the third-person collective subject of the poem. Viewed exclusively through the lens of the "we" group, this faction appears to hold a higher and more privileged social status. Their actions and perspectives are frequently described in absolutes by the speaker. They do not have a voice in the text, leaving their true motivations and thoughts unknown.