Not sure where the name come from, but I read years ago that the song is about one of Darius' friends who fell in love and no longer comes around. You know that high school or college buddy that meets a girl and you don't hear from him again? This is about that type of friend.
"You've got your big girl, now you have your young one(s), too" His friend got married and had children.
"Wondering if someday I can have them the way I once had you" Darius wonders if he can be as close to the friend's family as he once was with his friend.
"You don't want to be alone" Darius chose music, while his friend chose marriage so he wouldn't have to be alone.
The rest of the song is self-explanatory. They used to party together and try to meet girls. If you aren't careful, the wife will leave. Possibly the friend married her because he couldn't stand the idea of losing her or seeing her with somebody else.
I think Darius is saying, "Hey, you met the one. But we were once really good friends. It's time to start coming around again."
@thgjd I don't think 'have them' means friendship.
I would NEVER say to a male friend of mine if I can 'have' him.
That is - imo - purely a sexual reference.
@thgjd I don't think 'have them' means friendship.
I would NEVER say to a male friend of mine if I can 'have' him.
That is - imo - purely a sexual reference.
Not sure where the name come from, but I read years ago that the song is about one of Darius' friends who fell in love and no longer comes around. You know that high school or college buddy that meets a girl and you don't hear from him again? This is about that type of friend.
"You've got your big girl, now you have your young one(s), too" His friend got married and had children.
"Wondering if someday I can have them the way I once had you" Darius wonders if he can be as close to the friend's family as he once was with his friend.
"You don't want to be alone" Darius chose music, while his friend chose marriage so he wouldn't have to be alone.
The rest of the song is self-explanatory. They used to party together and try to meet girls. If you aren't careful, the wife will leave. Possibly the friend married her because he couldn't stand the idea of losing her or seeing her with somebody else.
I think Darius is saying, "Hey, you met the one. But we were once really good friends. It's time to start coming around again."
@thgjd I don't think 'have them' means friendship. I would NEVER say to a male friend of mine if I can 'have' him. That is - imo - purely a sexual reference.
@thgjd I don't think 'have them' means friendship. I would NEVER say to a male friend of mine if I can 'have' him. That is - imo - purely a sexual reference.