2am
Foals Lyrics

It's 2AM and I've gone and lost my friends
In the early hours of the morning, I find myself alone and disconnected from the people I once had close relationships with.

But I can't sleep alone again
Despite my desire for company, I am unable to find comfort in sleeping alone.

No, I can't sleep alone, I just wanna go home
The loneliness I feel is overwhelming, and all I yearn for is the familiarity and warmth of my own home.

And it's 2AM again
Once again, I find myself in this state of emotional isolation and confusion during the late hours of the night.

And all these years, I've been running from my fears
Throughout my life, I have been continuously avoiding and evading the things that scare me the most.

But I can't sleep alone again
Despite my attempts to escape my fears, I am still unable to find solace in sleeping alone.

And all my life, I've been looking for a light
Since the beginning of my existence, I have been searching tirelessly for a source of hope or guidance.

That I can't reignite again
However, I have been unsuccessful in rekindling that sense of illumination and purpose in my life.

I know that it's all over when we go
I understand that relationships and connections come to an end when people move on or drift apart.

When we go our way
As individuals follow their own paths and pursue different directions, the bond we once shared fades away.

But I hoped that we'd be stronger
Although I had optimistic expectations that our bond would withstand the test of time and challenges, it has proven otherwise.

Now I know, but now I know
Now, with this realization, I have come to accept the truth of the situation.

But I sleep alone again
Despite my desire for companionship, I continue to find myself sleeping alone.

And I've been here before, I was always wanting more
This feeling of longing and dissatisfaction is not unfamiliar to me; it has been a recurring theme in my life.

But I never knew when to end
Yet, I have struggled to recognize when to let go and bring an end to these desires and aspirations.

I'm black and I'm blue, I was always there for you
I have endured emotional pain and bruising, always being there to support and care for you.

But now you've gone again
However, now you have disappeared from my life once more, leaving me feeling abandoned and alone.

We know that it's all over when we go
Both of us are aware that our connection has reached its conclusion as we move forward in separate directions.

When we go our way
As we embark on our individual journeys and part ways, the bond we once shared dissipates.

But I hoped that we'd be stronger
Despite my hopes for a stronger and enduring connection, reality has proven otherwise.

Now I know, but now I know
I have now come to realize and accept the truth of the situation.

It's the nights
During these particular nights

When I keep you in my mind
When thoughts of you occupy my mind

That I hoped that I'd be fine
I had expectations that I would be emotionally stable and at peace

But I've started showing signs of another late night
However, I am now displaying signs of another emotionally turbulent night

Of another night time
Similar to previous nights filled with emotional struggles and darkness

Oh, I hoped that you'd be mine
I had hoped for a deeper and more fulfilling connection with you

It's the nights, it's the nights
These nights, these particular nights

When I keep you in my mind
When thoughts of you consume my thoughts

Oh, I hoped that I'd be fine
I had expectations of emotional stability and contentment

But I've started showing signs of another late night
However, I am once again displaying indications of another emotionally challenging night

Of another night time
Similar to previous nights filled with emotional struggles and darkness

I lost myself again, I just need time to mend
Once more, I have become disconnected from my true self, and I require time to heal and find my way back.

Some quiet and some care, some time to repair
I need a period of calm and nurturing, as well as the opportunity to fix and restore myself.

Would you be my guide? Take me by my side?
I am seeking someone to lead and support me, to be by my side through this challenging journey.

Make me up a bed, forget the things I said
Create a comfortable space for me, where I can find solace and where my past words can be forgiven and left behind.

The things I said then
Referring to the words or regrets expressed in the past.

At 2AM, at 2AM
During the very hour of 2AM, repeating the timeframe in which these emotions and struggles unfold.

At 2AM, at 2AM
Again, at the specific hour of 2AM, emphasizing the recurring nature of these challenges and thoughts.