You're The One
the f.a.m Lyrics


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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 years old
Impossible more like 23
Hambone said its biological and he would if he were me
So now we're on our first date an office party it seemed
But it looked kinda like a prom
And i knew something was going on
When i was kinged and she was queened
But i'm not that kind of guy
And her mom and dad would try (To break us)
But what difference is five years if love is true?

Actually i know ariel
Her sweet 16 pictures are hanging in my cell
Oh i don't know where you are
But i hope you're doing well, ariel

She looked so much older with her head on my shoulder
She cried please please don't be mad
I said how could i but you must realize
I could get shot when i meet your dad

Now i don't know the law but the lights that i saw




Explain why her parents acted so calmly i said
I'm sorry officer but i just don't know what statutory means

Overall Meaning

The song "You're the one" by the F.A.M is a story about a 23-year-old man who falls in love with a 16-year-old girl named Ariel. In the first verse, the man acknowledges that he is old enough to be Ariel's father, but he is falling in love with her anyway. The second verse describes their first date, which is an office party that looks like a prom. Despite their age difference, the man believes that their love is true and is not worried about what Ariel's parents think.


In the chorus, the man says that he knows a girl named Ariel, and her sweet 16 pictures are hanging in his cell. This line is significant because it suggests that he has been in trouble with the law and has spent time in jail. The third verse describes a moment where Ariel is crying on the man's shoulder, begging him not to be angry. He understands that she is only 16 and that her parents may not approve of their relationship. Finally, the song ends with the man admitting that he does not know the law, and he does not understand why her parents acted so calmly when they met.


Overall, "You're the one" is a song that tells a story of a controversial love story. It sheds light on the challenges that arise when two people with a significant age difference try to start a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 years old
Despite being only 16 years old, the singer is involved in a relationship with someone older.


Impossible more like 23
The singer's partner is likely older than they are and not as young as they may appear.


Hambone said its biological and he would if he were me
The singer justifies their relationship by referring to the biological aspects of attraction that are out of their control.


So now we're on our first date an office party it seemed
The artist and their partner are on a date at what appears to be a formal office party.


But it looked kinda like a prom
Despite being a work function, the party had elements that made it resemble a high school prom.


And i knew something was going on
The singer senses that there is a deeper meaning or purpose behind the event.


When i was kinged and she was queened
The singer and their partner were crowned as king and queen of the party, indicating that the relationship may be publicly known.


But i'm not that kind of guy
The artist implies that they are not solely interested in physical intimacy with their partner due to their age difference.


And her mom and dad would try (To break us)
The artist suspects that their partner's parents disapprove of their relationship due to the age difference.


But what difference is five years if love is true?
The artist believes that age should not be a barrier to love if the feelings are genuine.


Actually i know ariel
The singer mentions someone from their past named Ariel.


Her sweet 16 pictures are hanging in my cell
The artist is incarcerated and has pictures of Ariel's 16th birthday in their cell.


Oh i don't know where you are
The singer is unsure of Ariel's current whereabouts.


But i hope you're doing well, ariel
Despite their current situation, the singer wishes Ariel the best.


She looked so much older with her head on my shoulder
The singer reflects on a past experience with a younger partner where they appeared older when cuddling.


She cried please please don't be mad
The younger partner is upset or worried about the artist's reaction to their age.


I said how could i but you must realize
The artist reassures their partner that they are not upset but reminds them of the potential for conflict.


I could get shot when i meet your dad
The singer is aware of the danger or risk involved in meeting their partner's father.


Now i don't know the law but the lights that i saw
The singer was caught by the police and believes their partner's parents were aware or involved in calling the authorities.


Explain why her parents acted so calmly i said
The artist wonders why their partner's parents appeared calm when dealing with the authorities.


I'm sorry officer but i just don't know what statutory means
The artist pleads ignorance to the law regarding the age of consent or statutory rape, implying that they did not realize the seriousness of their relationship.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ed Avizinis, Jim Avizinis, Jonathan Hammett, Jonathan Short, Tim Avizinis

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@charlesgreen5887

I thought I was the only person on earth that remembered this group. I remember getting their album. Gosh this is memory lane

@johnnybrown4052

That's Jam Master Jay group he discovered them

@privateuniverse5924

Nope. I used to love this song. Even had the CD! 😄

@privateuniverse5924

Still know all the words! Lol

@elbee2453

I’ve been in search of this song since 93. I’ve tried looking up the lyrics and all kinds of research and after all these years I’ve finally found it. Thank you for posting.

@eddiefresh76

Dope.... Won't be another era like this for a very long time.

@theadmiral460

Bruno Tried to bring it back lol

@terrelljackson1995

@The Admiral yeah that true but nobody was really with it forreal

@rubendominguez5260

I hope they play this on raising kanan

@chuckchuckchuckyola7730

I wanted to be in this group back in the days. So bad. Lol. Classic shid. RIP jam master jay. Q.G.T.M.

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