This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
The first time that I met you I knew
One day I would know you even better
When people tried to tell me "Do not fall for him"
I told myself "Don't let them get to you"
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love to love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one
The first thing that you said to me was
"Jamie I love you, Jamie I love you, Jamie, Jamie, I love you"
And I've never been one to believe in love at first sight
But now I know it exists
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love to love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one
We went for walks through leaves in parks
Your winter sleeve was pulled over my hand
Don't you know I thought of you when on St. Mark's
I saw some other man collecting cans
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love to love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one
One day I would know you even better
When people tried to tell me "Do not fall for him"
I told myself "Don't let them get to you"
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love to love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one
The first thing that you said to me was
"Jamie I love you, Jamie I love you, Jamie, Jamie, I love you"
And I've never been one to believe in love at first sight
But now I know it exists
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love to love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one
We went for walks through leaves in parks
Your winter sleeve was pulled over my hand
Don't you know I thought of you when on St. Mark's
I saw some other man collecting cans
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love to love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one I love
You are the only one
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Why would it have to be a break-up song? I think it could be interpreted as being about someone who died or maybe even someone who has to live far away for whatever reason. I definitely like your point about the children's voices though.