I like LittleHonda's interp, but I think there is another man involved, because of the first 2 sections. Who is he adressing when he says "hey brother, pull yourself together"? And who's place is he waiting to take?
I always thought the song was about a girl who cheats on her boyfriend with the narrator and gets pregnant. However, neither guy will own up and take responsibility for the child. The boyfriend doesn't want the baby, but still thinks it's his. The narrator loves the girl, but hasn't told the the boyfriend that he's the real father.
I don't know, this is just my idea. It's tough because the song keeps changing who it is addressing. I think the first verse is directed towards the boyfriend, and the rest (including the chorus) is for the girl.
I like LittleHonda's interp, but I think there is another man involved, because of the first 2 sections. Who is he adressing when he says "hey brother, pull yourself together"? And who's place is he waiting to take?
I always thought the song was about a girl who cheats on her boyfriend with the narrator and gets pregnant. However, neither guy will own up and take responsibility for the child. The boyfriend doesn't want the baby, but still thinks it's his. The narrator loves the girl, but hasn't told the the boyfriend that he's the real father.
I don't know, this is just my idea. It's tough because the song keeps changing who it is addressing. I think the first verse is directed towards the boyfriend, and the rest (including the chorus) is for the girl.