Wee Hours Blues
Chuck Berry Lyrics


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In the wee, wee hours
That's when I think of you
In the wee, wee hours
That's when I think of you
You say, but yet I wonder
If your love was ever true

In a wee little room
I sit alone and think of you
In a wee little room
I sit alone and think of you
I wonder if you still remember
All the things we used to do

One little song
For a fading memory
One little song
For a fading memory




Of the one I really love
The only one for me

Overall Meaning

Chuck Berry’s song Wee Wee Hours, released in 1955, is about love and heartache. The lyrics describe a man alone in the early hours of the morning, thinking about the woman he loves. The repetition of “wee wee hours” suggests a sense of desperation and sadness, as the man is unable to sleep and consumed with thoughts of his lost love. He questions whether her feelings for him were ever genuine, adding to his feelings of hurt and doubt.


The lyrics also evoke a sense of nostalgia, as the man recalls the moments he shared with his significant other. He reminisces about their experiences, questioning if she remembers them as fondly as he does. The line “One little song for a fading memory” suggests that the man is trying to hold on to the memories of their love, but they are slowly slipping away.


Overall, Chuck Berry’s Wee Wee Hours is a poignant and bittersweet reflection on lost love, encapsulating the feelings of loneliness, heartbreak, and nostalgia that often accompany the end of a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

In the wee, wee hours
During the early morning hours, when the night is almost over


That's when I think of you
I remember you and think of our time together


You say, but yet I wonder
Although you claim to love me, I have some doubts


If your love was ever true
I wonder if you ever truly loved me


In a wee little room
I'm alone in a small, cramped room


I sit alone and think of you
I spend my time thinking about you and our past


I wonder if you still remember
I'm curious if you still think of me and our past together


All the things we used to do
I think about all the activities and experiences we shared


One little song
One simple melody


For a fading memory
As a tribute to a memory that is starting to fade


Of the one I really love
About the person that I truly love and care about


The only one for me
The unique and special individual that has captured my heart




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Written by: Chuck Berry

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Jack


on Little Marie (Alternate)

Yes, oh yes, Long Distance, I'll accept the charge, I'll pay
Which love one is calling me, I did not hear you say.
Both are deep within my hearth, her Mom and my Marie

It so good to hear your voice from Memphis, Tennessee

Oh, you mean so much to me, more than you'll ever know,
Surely, you have not forgot how much I love you so
If you would remember, Dear, and sometimes talk to me
Maybe that would reunite our home in Tennessee.

Last time I saw you, just before I had to leave
You did not want to see me off and promised not to grieve,
My hearth was tore apart as I looked back at my Marie
And there the peace is still remain with you in Tennessee.

I guess I should stop talking, after all you placed the call
But anyway that I can help, you know I'll help you all


Then she spoke and asked me to come back and see Marie
And live together in our home in Memphis, Tennessee.

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