Wee Wee Hours
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




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chuck Berry

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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



Vice Isms

Fun fact: Keith Richards chose this as one of 8 songs he couldn't live without if stranded on an island. Here's the full list:

Chuck Berry – ‘Wee Wee Hours’

Hank Williams – ‘You Win Again’

Aaron Neville – ‘My True Story’

Etta James – ‘Sugar On The Floor’

Freddie Scott – ‘Are You Lonely For Me’

Gregory Isaacs – ‘Extra Classic’

Nigel Kennedy and the English Chamber Orchestra – ‘Spring from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons’

Little Walter – ‘Key To The Highway’



All comments from YouTube:

Shane Lane

Johnny Johnson's piano on this and many of Chucks hits was outstanding !

David Glowacki

+Shane Lane very annoying he has never made an album in his own right..CG without JJ would not have reached the heights he did

Jay Viviano

@David Glowacki and @Shane Lane Yes. And thank you. It's nice to finally see people on a Chuck Berry thread acknowledge Johnnie Johnson.
He wrote the music for number of Chucks hits and collaborated with him between 1955 and 1966 yet most people in Chuck Berry world know nothing about him, so he never gets his proper due respect in that history or story

MSL525

@Jay Viviano
Yes. Johnnie Johnson was great, and integral to Chuck's sound and success (albeit Chuck was extremely talented, versatile and charismatic in his own right)!!!

Gary Farmer

My Ding-a-Ling play

Gary Farmer

My Ding-a-Ling play

jose ramone

I forgot how good this tune is, I've got tears. I used to buy his 45 records in the 50's as a child . There was a record store that had booths where you could play them before buying, they had 78's too. Of course I always checked out the bargain bins. Then I rode home on my bicycle, good times. I'm 72 and retired now. Many thanks for the post.

Mc Lff

My favorite blues song of all time? Yeah I think so. Why not? I'm St. Louis proud. And Chuck's voice is so supple on this....

Michael Peters Fenwicks

This is a true classic - no question about it.

Kai Watson

The last notes hit on the piano at the end are mesmerizing. I like how Chuck was a Bluesman but was able incorporate more into his repertoire than just, "C, F, G, Ok. C again." He does it very subtly though. 

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