Their name refers to Mary Mallon or "Typhoid Mary", the first known healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the United States, who infected 53 people with the disease as she continued to work as a cook while denying she had it.
In April 2011 a teaser was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment's Youtube channel entitled 'Are You Gonna Eat That?". The video had no further description and was in actuality a teaser for Hail Mary Mallon featuring the 3 members seated around a table. While Rob Sonic is stirring some noodles, Aesop exclaims "Are You Going To Eat That?", after which the 3 artists names are mentioned and the name of the group itself.
4Am
Hail Mary Mallon Lyrics
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It's 4AM
It's 4AM
It's 4AM
It.. it.. it.. it...
It's 4AM
It's 4AM
It.. it.. it.. it...
4AM, short of breath
Patient zero, hoarding pets
Drinking his omelet
Timing his meds
Morphine drip
Get a fix to the flesh
Gripping the edge of the ledge
Of the place where he gets to be met
With the end of the day
Left of the face is a table, a tray
TV Guide with the guy from The Fray
Or maybe it's Clay
Anarchy's son
Regardless
The farewell party's begun
Party of one
You start in the breach
Birthing a burden
Shouldering me
In tonight
The rest of the rat fam
Round and round
Like the death of a Pacman
Life of a salesman
Hiding his text
John Wayne couldn't even stand
The rein of my ex
Later I'll just
Go with phone tag
'Til the court tells me "Sure"
Now I rode the broke back
Hold the stoge pack
Get with the fall
With the beehive hair
And the rest on his bald
Head held high
Family, no joke
Grown folk broke
At the antique roadshow
Can't breathe right
In his nose it bleeds
In his wing, they singing ring
Around the rosary
It's 4AM
It's 4AM
It's 4AM
It.. it.. it.. it...
It's 4AM, pouring sweat
Patient zero, courting death
Use your illusion
And move
As a wounded gazelle
On a moonlit
Future in hell
I'm a loser
Room with a view
To a stupor
No real room
To acutely maneuver
A shoe
Nevermind two
In a sequence
He get down
To the root of the defect
Peep
Cruel is a pool full of deep ends
Prove an immovable defense
You in the beautiful breach
Unusually moody
And losing the beach head
Rats in the wall
Tap out drums
An amassing of non-retractable claws
This old man
He play actual odds
On these detachable jaws
Not for the faint
Go moshing the paint
Cold dime in the day
By impossible day
Frog town creep
In a sensible car
No caution
And arrived he
A sense of tomorrow
Spit shake
Might steak or break the right
Nicely
Or instigate tonight's crises
Sample the you scream, I scream
Break if his eyes go widescreen
It's 4AM
It's 4AM
It's 4AM
It.. it.. it.. it...
The lyrics to Hail Mary Mallon's song "4AM" paint a striking portrait of a man who is at the end of his rope. The repeated chorus of "It's 4AM" creates a sense of disorientation and urgency, which mirrors the perspective of the song's protagonist. The first verse describes the man's addictions and immobility, with lines like "Drinking his omelet / Timing his meds / Morphine drip / Get a fix to the flesh." The second verse delves deeper into his mental state, with references to rats in the walls and a sense of impending crisis. Even the upbeat-sounding references to "TV Guide with the guy from The Fray / Or maybe it's Clay" serve to underscore the man's isolation and detachment from reality.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the way that society neglects and marginalizes its most vulnerable members, leaving them to fend for themselves in the face of addiction and mental illness. By placing the listener in the shoes of the song's protagonist, "4AM" forces us to confront our own attitudes towards those who are struggling to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
I consider myself a daredevil
I see myself as someone who takes risks and isn't afraid of danger.
It's 4AM
The time is 4 in the morning.
4AM, short of breath
At 4AM, I'm having difficulty breathing.
Patient zero, hoarding pets
I am sick and keeping a lot of animals with me.
Drinking his omelet
I am consuming an omelet as a beverage.
Timing his meds
I am keeping track of when I take my medication.
Morphine drip
I am receiving a continuous infusion of morphine into my bloodstream.
Get a fix to the flesh
I need the morphine to numb the pain in my body.
Gripping the edge of the ledge
I am holding onto the edge of something high up, possibly a building or cliff.
Of the place where he gets to be met
This is the place where I will meet my end.
With the end of the day
This is the end of my life.
Left of the face is a table, a tray
On my left side is a table or tray holding some of my belongings.
TV Guide with the guy from The Fray
I have a TV Guide open to the page with a member of the band The Fray on it.
Or maybe it's Clay
The person in the TV Guide could be Clay, I'm not sure.
Anarchy's son
I am the offspring of someone who believes in chaos and rebellion.
Regardless
Despite everything, I am still here right now.
The farewell party's begun
This is my final goodbye party.
Party of one
I am the only one present at this party.
You start in the breach
You begin at the point of entry, the weak spot in the system.
Birthing a burden
You are creating a problem or stressful situation.
Shouldering me
You are placing the blame or responsibility on me.
In tonight
This is happening tonight.
The rest of the rat fam
The other members of my dysfunctional family.
Round and round
We keep going in circles.
Like the death of a Pacman
This situation feels never-ending like the death of the character in the game Pacman.
Life of a salesman
This is the life of someone who is always trying to sell something, be it a product or an idea.
Hiding his text
This person is keeping their messages or communication private.
John Wayne couldn't even stand
This situation is so difficult that even the tough and stoic John Wayne couldn't handle it.
The rein of my ex
My ex-partner had too much control over me and my life.
Later I'll just
I will deal with this later.
Go with phone tag
I will continue to leave messages for someone and they will continue to not answer.
Til the court tells me "Sure"
I will keep trying to accomplish something until the court finally approves.
Now I rode the broke back
I am now in a difficult and uncomfortable situation.
Hold the stoge pack
I am holding onto a pack of cigarettes.
Get with the fall
I will go along with the negative or unfavorable outcome.
With the beehive hair
This person has a hairstyle that resembles a beehive or a lot of volume on top of their head.
And the rest on his bald
The rest of his head is smooth and without hair.
Head held high
This person is trying to maintain their dignity and confidence in a difficult situation.
Family, no joke
This family and the problems they face are serious and not to be taken lightly.
Grown folk broke
The adults in this situation are struggling financially.
At the antique roadshow
This person is at a show about antiques, possibly to sell something valuable.
Can't breathe right
I am having difficulty breathing properly.
In his nose it bleeds
This person's nose is bleeding.
In his wing, they singing ring
The people around this person are singing and making noise while he is trying to deal with his problems.
It's 4AM, pouring sweat
Now it's 4AM and I am sweating a lot.
Patient zero, courting death
I am essentially patient zero or the first person to be experiencing a deadly situation.
Use your illusion
You need to be creative or deceptive to handle this situation.
And move
You need to keep going and not give up.
As a wounded gazelle
You are vulnerable and injured, like a gazelle being hunted by a predator.
On a moonlit
This is happening on a night with a bright shining moon.
Future in hell
The future is looking bleak and hopeless.
I'm a loser
I am not succeeding in life and maybe even failing.
Room with a view
This room has a pleasant view of something, like a window overlooking a city or nature scene.
To a stupor
This place is causing me to be in a daze or mental fog.
No real room
I don't have enough space or resources to move around or do what I want.
To acutely maneuver
I can't make quick or precise movements or actions here.
A shoe
I am holding one shoe for some reason.
Nevermind two
I don't have two shoes, only one, but it doesn't matter since I can't really move around anyway.
In a sequence
This situation is happening in a particular order or sequence of events.
He get down
This person is able to identify the root cause of the problem.
To the root of the defect
He is getting to the root cause of the problem.
Peep
Take a quick look or listen to something, usually secret or hidden.
Cruel is a pool full of deep ends
This situation is very harsh and unforgiving, like a swimming pool with multiple deep areas perfect for drowning in.
Prove an immovable defense
This person has a strong and unyielding defense against anything that comes his way.
You in the beautiful breach
You are in a delicate or special situation, like a beautifully broken vase.
Unusually moody
This person is much more emotional and sensitive than usual.
And losing the beach head
This person is losing their position of power or control.
Rats in the wall
There are literal rats in the walls, or figurative problems or issues that are hard to solve.
Tap out drums
The sound of drums or some other noise is coming from the walls.
An amassing of non-retractable claws
This problem is like having non-retractable claws, meaning it can't be undone or taken back.
This old man
This older person is dealing with this problem.
He play actual odds
This person is taking calculated risks and following a certain strategy.
On these detachable jaws
This person can detach and remove the jaws (or words/speech) of anyone who challenges him.
Not for the faint
This situation is not for the weak or faint-hearted.
Go moshing the paint
This person is acting aggressively or violently.
Cold dime in the day
The day is very cold or harsh, like a dime that has been sitting outside in the cold.
By impossible day
This situation is happening on a day that seems impossible to overcome or conquer.
Frog town creep
This person is moving slowly and cautiously, like a frog.
In a sensible car
He is driving a practical and reliable car.
No caution
This person is acting recklessly and without caution.
And arrived he
He has arrived at his destination.
A sense of tomorrow
There is a feeling of hope or optimism for the future.
Spit shake
Making an agreement or deal by spitting and shaking hands.
Might steak or break the right
This situation could make or break someone's moral or ethical values.
Nicely
This situation is happening in a good way or well-planned manner.
Or instigate tonight's crises
This situation could spark or cause a lot of problems or issues tonight.
Sample the you scream, I scream
This person is tasting or trying something new or experimental, like a weird ice cream flavor.
Break if his eyes go widescreen
This person is ready to move or act if something dramatic or extreme happens.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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@4l13n7
I consider myself a daredevil
It's 4AM
It's 4AM
It's 4AM x2
It.. it.. it.. it...
[Aesop]
4AM, short of breath
Patient zero, hoarding pets
[Rob]
Drinking his omelet
Timing his meds
Morphine drip
Get a fix to the flesh
Gripping the edge of the ledge
Of the place where he gets to be met
With the end of the day
Left of the face is a table, a tray
TV Guide with the guy from The Fray
Or maybe it's Clay
Anarchy's son
Regardless
The farewell party's begun
Party of one
You start in the breach
Birthing a burden
Shouldering me
In tonight
The rest of the rat fam
Round and round
Like the death of a Pacman
Life of a salesman
Hiding his text
John Wayne couldn't even stand
The rein of my ex
Later I'll just
Go with phone tag
'Til the court tells me "Sure"
Now row the boat back
Hold the stoge pack
Get with the fall
With the beehive hair
And the rest on his bald
Head held high
Family, no joke
Grown folk broke
At the antique roadshow
Can't breathe right
In his noserbleeds
In his wing, they singing ring
Around the rosary
It's 4AM
It's 4AM x2
It.. it.. it.. it...
[Rob and Aesop]
It's 4AM, pouring sweat
Patient zero, courting death
[Aesop]
Use your illusion
And move
As a wounded gazelle
On a moonlit
Future in hell
I'm a loser
Room with a view
To a stupor
No real room
To acutely maneuver
A shoe
Nevermind two
In a sequence
He get down
To the root of the defect
Peep
Cruel is a pool full of deep ends
Prove an immovable defense
You in the beautiful breach
Unusually moody
And losing the beach head
Rats in the wall
Tap out drums
An amassing of non-retractable claws
This old man
He plays actual odds
On these detachable jaws
Not for the faint
Go moshing the paint
Cold dime in the day
By impossible day
Frog town creep
In a sensible car
No caution
Or obvious sense of tomorrow
Spit shake
Might stake or break the right
Nicely
Or instigate tonight's crises
Sample the you scream, I scream
Break if his eyes go widescreen
It's 4AM
It's 4AM x2
It.. it.. it.. it...
@timbquav553
[Intro]
I consider myself a daredevil
[Hook] x2
It's 4AM
It's 4AM
It's 4AM
It.. it.. it.. it...
[Verse 1]
[Aesop Rock]
4AM, short of breath
Patient zero, hoarding pets
[Rob Sonic]
Drinking his omelet
Timing his meds
Morphine drip
Get a fix to the flesh
Gripping the edge of the ledge
Of the place where he gets to be met
With the end of the day
Left of the face is a table, a tray
TV Guide with the guy from The Fray
Or maybe it's Clay
Anarchy's son
Regardless
The farewell party's begun
Party of one
You start in the breach
Birthing a burden
Shouldering me
In tonight
The rest of the rat fam
Round and round
Like the death of a Pacman
Life of a salesman
Hiding his text
John Wayne couldn't even stand
The rein of my ex
Later I'll just
Go with phone tag
'Til the court tells me "Sure"
Now row the boat back
Hold the stoge pack
Get with the fall
With the beehive hair
And the rest on his bald
Head held high
Family, no joke
Grown folk broke
At the antique roadshow
Can't breathe right
In his noserbleeds
In his wing, they singing ring
Around the rosary
[Hook]
[Verse 2]
[Rob Sonic and Aesop Rock]
It's 4AM, pouring sweat
Patient zero, courting death
[Aesop Rock]
Use your illusion
And move
As a wounded gazelle
On a moonlit
Future in hell
I'm a loser
Room with a view
To a stupor
No real room
To acutely maneuver
A shoe
Nevermind two
In a sequence
He get down
To the root of the defect
Peep
Cruel is a pool full of deep ends
Prove an immovable defense
You in the beautiful breach
Unusually moody
And losing the beach head
Rats in the wall
Tap out drums
An amassing of non-retractable claws
This old man
He plays actual odds
On these detachable jaws
Not for the faint
Go moshing the paint
Cold dime in the day
By impossible day
Frog town creep
In a sensible car
No caution
Or obvious sense of tomorrow
Spit shake
Might steak or break the right
Nicely
Or instigate tonight's crises
Sample the you scream, I scream
Break if his eyes go widescreen
@esnebta
Zak C Since my involvement with many of the rip groups on the undernet well over twelve years ago, to say that I have developed a plethora of artistic expression in the hip-hop form would be an understatement of multiple orders of magnitude.
While I have no doubt that these "lyricists" are in fact "artists" that are more focused on "poetry" and the "story" that they are trying to convey, what I am questioning is how they managed to wind up in my queue of works for me to observe, and subsequently deem worthy to add to my main music library.
I have an eight year old niece. She loves drawing and she loves art. I consider her works of art very relevant and very significant. However, I would be perplexed as to why anyone that doesn't personally know her, nor is related to her would consider it interesting and relevant enough for them to want to view it, let alone allow it to make any sort of impact on their lives.
I maintain a desk job, where I view spreadsheets, numbers, values, figures, and other boring subjects on my computer screen. I recently had an argument with a co-worker as to whether 1% milk or skim milk was more preferable. I'm struggling to read the sticker that jiffy lube placed on my windshield from the last time i had my oil changed and I don't know if I am 300 miles or 800 miles away from needing an oil change on my 2004 Ford. I haven't had a date in over 2 years. I'm saving up for a new tv and ps4, hopefully my tax return will allow me to purchase these electronic devices that I covet. I am thirty-one years old, my metabolism has slowed down, and I keep telling myself that I'm going to develop an exercise routine "this coming weekend". I haven't been in a physical fight since 3rd grade recess. Yet I have more to say than these artists, I can kick their asses, and I can honestly convey to others the act of me refilling my water bottle at the water fountain near the mens room at my workplace with far more conviction than these non-sensible, non-educated, non-talented clowns can.
But hey, if it makes you feel better, I'll en-queue these guys album in my 1700+ GB directory of compressed (mp3/aac/ogg) hip-hop, and I'm sure they'll stand out and that I'll enjoy listening to them repeatedly.
@UrineTr0ub1e
Rhymesayers and skateboarding, two of my favorite things.
@vanjavamen6191
Yoou can watch Hail, Caesar! here https://twitter.com/2b94eee58af4a85f3/status/822800223042826242
@kryptichands968
Sk8 Paint my shit keeping me alive
@jacobbharrat9915
I hope you saw Aesop's Hot Dog video
@JeremyMN
lol ✌💜😎👍
@markp911
Miss the days of skating around the city with my friends at 4am while the rest of the city sleeps. No crazy tricks...just cruising around having fun. Perfect video for the song. Love it.
@dannyarslan6331
That's a lie..There is a very slim chance that no one would be awake when you are skating. You are not the only person who stays up until 4am
@plasterofparisify
Danny Arslan You must be a blast to hang out with in person.
@YourPalHDee
@@dannyarslan6331lmfao, I think you know what he meant
@TheWatsonGreen
The complexity of the references these guys make is insane. It's like they're speaking their own language and you gotta decode it. Modern day Shakespeare shit.