3 AM
HAIM Lyrics


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Hey, uh
What's up?
Just calling to see if you're still up
But straight to voicemail, uh
Yeah, no biggie, um
If you're up or whatever, just, just hit me up

Why you calling 3 AM
My head is spinning
Pushed off the sheets from my bed
'Cause the phone keeps ringing
All I keep thinking is
Have I lost my mind?
But I'm picking up for the last time

Either way, I'm gonna lose
But I just wanna give
I can't stop starin' at it
I just can't resist

I'm floatin' away, keep floatin' away
Floatin' away, floatin' away
I'm floatin' away, keep floatin' away
Floatin' away, floatin' away

Now you're calling, 3 AM
My head is spinning
Pushed off the sheets from my bed
'Cause the phone keeps ringing
All I keep thinking is
Have I lost my mind?
But I'm picking up for the last time

(What are you doing?)




You and I don't have to meet
But it's fun to think we could
On the screen and in my jeans
Just make me feel good

I'm floatin' away, keep floatin' away
I'm floatin' away, floatin' away
I'm floatin' away, keep floatin' away
Floatin' away, keep floatin' away

Now you're calling, 3 AM
My head is spinning
Pushed off the sheets from my bed
'Cause the phone keeps ringing
All I keep thinking is
Have I lost my mind?
But I'm picking up for the last time

It's 3 AM
(Hey, what's up?) Now you're calling, 3 AM
(Hi, I promised myself I wouldn't call again, but, uh) now you're calling
(Just lookin' through all these photos on my phone) now you're calling, 3 AM
Now you're calling, 3 AM

Overall Meaning

The song "3 AM" by Haim portrays the feelings of confusion and longing that one feels when they receive a late-night call from someone they have feelings for. The opening lines suggest that the singer is calling to check if the other person is still awake, but they get sent straight to voicemail. Despite this, the singer urges the other person to call them back if they are awake. The chorus of the song revolves around the idea of losing one's mind, yet being unable to resist the temptation of picking up the phone. The lyrics depict the need to give in to the desire to connect with the other person, regardless of the emotional costs.


As the song progresses, the singer mentions how they don't need to meet the other person, but the idea of doing so is fun to entertain. This exemplifies how some people may find comfort in the thought of being desired by someone they admire. Additionally, the lyrics suggest that this desire can be self-destructive and can cause a loss of clarity in one's mind. The phrase "floating away" is repeated throughout the song, indicating a desire to escape from reality.


Overall, the song "3 AM" conveys how late-night calls can be both melancholic and comforting. The lyrics exhibit a combination of emotions that pull the listener in and make them empathize with the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, uh
Beginning of the phone call


What's up?
Greeting and opening question of the phone call


Just calling to see if you're still up
Main purpose of phone call is to check if the other person is awake


But straight to voicemail, uh
The other person is not answering the phone


Yeah, no biggie, um
The caller tells themselves not to worry too much about the unanswered call


If you're up or whatever, just, just hit me up
Caller leaves the possibility of the other person texting or calling back


Why you calling 3 AM
The recipient of the call questions the timing of the caller's phone call


My head is spinning
The recipient is feeling overwhelmed by the situation


Pushed off the sheets from my bed
The ringing phone has disrupted the recipient's sleep


'Cause the phone keeps ringing
Explanation for why the recipient has been disturbed from sleep


All I keep thinking is
The recipient's thoughts during the phone call


Have I lost my mind?
The recipient questions their sanity because of the phone call


But I'm picking up for the last time
The recipient has decided to answer the phone call but this will be the final time


Either way, I'm gonna lose
The caller recognizes that there is potential for rejection or disappointment


But I just wanna give
Despite the risk, the caller wants to offer something to the recipient


I can't stop starin' at it
The caller is fixated on something and cannot look away


I just can't resist
The caller is unable to control their impulses


I'm floatin' away, keep floatin' away
The caller is losing themselves to a daydream or similar fantasy


Now you're calling, 3 AM
The recipient is describing the same situation back to the caller


(What are you doing?)
The caller asks the recipient what they are up to


You and I don't have to meet
The caller acknowledges that meeting in person is not necessary


But it's fun to think we could
The caller enjoys the idea of being able to meet in person


On the screen and in my jeans
The caller has been looking at photos on their phone


Just make me feel good
The photos are helping to improve the caller's mood


It's 3 AM
Confirmation of the late hour


(Hey, what's up?) Now you're calling, 3 AM
The caller begins another phone call at the same late hour


(Hi, I promised myself I wouldn't call again, but, uh) now you're calling
The caller admits to having called the recipient previously


(Just lookin' through all these photos on my phone) now you're calling, 3 AM
The caller explains why they are up and calling again


Now you're calling, 3 AM
Reiteration of the time and situation




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alana Mychal Haim, Ariel Rechstaid, Danielle Sari Haim, Este Arielle Haim, Rostam Batmanglij, Tommy King

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@VickiFourie1

Hey, uh
What's up?
Just calling to see if you're still up
But straight to voicemail, uh
Yeah, no biggie, um
If you're up or whatever, just, just hit me up
Why you calling 3 AM
My head is spinning
Pushed off the sheets from my bed
'Cause the phone keeps ringing
All I keep thinking is
Have I lost my mind?
But I'm picking up for the last time
Either way, I'm gonna lose
But I just wanna give
I can't stop starin' at it
I just can't resist
I'm floatin' away, keep floatin' away
Floatin' away, floatin' away
I'm floatin' away, keep floatin' away
Floatin' away, floatin' away
Now you're calling, 3 AM
My head is spinning
Pushed off the sheets from my bed
'Cause the phone keeps ringing
All I keep thinking is
Have I lost my mind?
But I'm picking up for the last time
You and I don't have to meet
But it's fun to think we could
On the screen and in my jeans
Just make me feel good
I'm floatin' away, keep floatin' away
I'm floatin' away, floatin' away
I'm floatin' away, keep floatin' away
Floatin' away, keep floatin' away
Now you're calling, 3 AM
My head is spinning
Pushed off the sheets from my bed
'Cause the phone keeps ringing
All I keep thinking is
Have I lost my mind?
But I'm picking up for the last time
It's 3 AM
(Hey, what's up?) Now you're calling, 3 AM
(Hi, I promised myself I wouldn't call again, but, uh) now you're calling
(Just lookin' through all these photos on my phone) now you're calling, 3 AM
Now you're calling, 3 AM



All comments from YouTube:

@bIairsarchive

i think we all need to discuss how much of a serve this song is likeee

@skaklaalwkskli

YESSS

@kyrann__

Right!!

@MarinaAndTheDevil

A whole bop

@pinkribbons476

PERIODDD

@stevensmith8607

amazed that the gurlz pulled off this song

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@knowledgegizmo7934

Damn HAIM! This song sounds like a late 90s early 2000s throwback!

@thefashionablecrib4551

VERY MUCHH

@Nhnhnfk

TLC tribute

@rameshbhaidavar601

@@thefashionablecrib4551 you 77bv07

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