In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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While the whole wide world is fast asleep
You lie awake and think about the girl
And never, ever think of counting sheep
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You'd be hers if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That's the time you miss her most of all
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You'd be hers if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That's the time you miss her most of all
Frank Sinatra's song "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" is a song about longing and heartbreak. The song describes the feeling of being awake in the early hours of the morning, while the rest of the world is asleep, and thinking about someone who is not there. The singer is lying awake, unable to sleep, because he can't stop thinking about the girl he loves.
The lyrics suggest that the singer's heart is lonely and yearning for someone who is not there. He is consumed with thoughts of the girl, and can't help but miss her terribly during these early morning hours. He longs for her to call him, to hear her voice and to know that she is thinking of him too. The song captures the feeling of being alone with one's thoughts, and the agony of unrequited love.
The repetition of the verse "When your lonely heart has learned its lesson, you'd be hers if only she would call" speaks to the singer's hope that the girl he loves will return his feelings. He has learned from his past mistakes and is ready to be with her, but he can only wait and hope that she will come back to him. The song speaks to the universal human experience of longing for someone who is not there, and the painful ache that comes with unfulfilled love.
Line by Line Meaning
In the wee small hours of the morning
During the earliest hours of the morning, when hardly anyone is awake
While the whole wide world is fast asleep
When the rest of the world is deeply asleep and unaware of your struggles and desires
You lie awake and think about the girl
You are unable to sleep because you are consumed with thoughts of a particular woman
And never, ever think of counting sheep
You cannot lull yourself to sleep by counting sheep as it is impossible to stop thinking about the woman
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
Once you have experienced enough heartbreak, you become willing to change and be with the woman
You'd be hers if only she would call
You want to be with the woman and would do anything to be by her side, but only if she wants the same
That's the time you miss her most of all
During these early morning hours when you are alone with your thoughts, you miss the woman more than any other time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Hilliard, David Mann
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@annmolloy8600
What I love about Frank’s singing is you can understand every word.
@pateris
English is not my first language and I heartily agree…
@lyallg7925
As was the case with most from that timeline❣️
@christopherreid9992
MOST DEFINITELY!!
I Concur!!
@AlanThesnookerexpert
You can put the radio on nowadays and it could be anyone 1 of 10 singers. Too much engineered garbage going on today . You know how good a singer is when you here them live .
@andrecartier8126
My wife loved Frank . Lost her in " 03 " This song really hurts. How many times have I turned over in bed at 2 am, only to find she's not there.
@MS-yx6fj
So sorry to hear that... Desolee...
@geometric2194
Keep tryna look on the bright side of things my man as you keep goin on without her. And never give up on love there is still someone out there for you, I'm not saying forget her in jus sayin to move on cause no wife would want to look down on her husband from heaven n see there heart hurting n aching they would rather see it loving again
@andrecartier8126
@Stupid Smoke
I have , but I will love Bridgette for eternity .
@Jay-ro4sz
Damn man, I'm so sorry