3am
Halsey Lyrics

Darling, I just left the bar
The singer has just left a night out drinking

And I've misplaced all my credit cards
The singer has lost or misplaced their credit cards

My self preservation and all of my reservations
The singer's instincts to take care of themselves are in conflict with their desire to have fun

Are sitting and contemplatin' what to do with me, do with me
The artist is unsure of what they should do or how they should act

Think I took it way too far
The artist realizes that they may have gone too far with their drinking

And I'm stumbling drunk, getting in a car
The singer is so drunk that they are having trouble walking and are planning to drive

My insecurities are hurting me
The singer's insecurities are causing them distress

Someone, please come and flirt with me
The artist is looking for validation and attention from someone else

I really need a mirror that'll come along and tell me that I'm fine
The artist wants someone to affirm their worth and tell them they look okay

I do it every time
The artist is repeating this behavior of seeking out attention and validation

I keep on hanging on the line
The singer is waiting for someone to call or text them back

Ignoring every warning sign
The artist is actively dismissing any concerns or hesitations they may have

Come on and make me feel alright again
The singer wants someone to make them feel better

'Cause it's 3am
The singer is acknowledging the time of night/morning

And I'm calling everybody that I know
The singer is reaching out to everyone in their contact list

And here we go again
The artist is repeating this pattern of seeking attention/validation

While I'm running through the numbers in my phone
The artist is frantically scrolling through their phone trying to find someone to talk to

And yeah I'll take fake moans and dial tones
The singer is willing to accept any type of contact, even if it's fake

Let 'em spill right down the microphone
The singer is broadcasting their desperation and loneliness to whoever is on the other end of the line

I need it digital
The artist wants to communicate through digital means rather than face-to-face

'Cause, baby, when it's physical
The artist struggles with physical intimacy

I end up alone, end up alone
The artist's struggles with connection and intimacy often leave them feeling alone

Every night I wanna live in color through a white-blue screen
The singer wants to experience life through their phone screen

I got a technicolor vision going vivid in my white-blue jeans
The artist is using their phone to fulfill a vivid and intense experience

I know it's complicated 'cause everyone that I've dated
The singer acknowledges that this pattern of behavior is difficult to understand

Says they hate it 'cause they don't know what to do with me, do with me
People the singer has been in relationships with have struggled with how to handle this behavior

Know that my identity's always gettin' the best of me
The singer struggles with their sense of self and how they are perceived by others

I'm the worst of my enemies and I don't really know what to do with me
The artist doesn't know how to handle their own behaviors and struggles with self-hatred

I'm reckless, treated like a necklace
The artist feels like something to be worn or used

Take a different version and I try it on for size
The singer tries to be different versions of themselves to see what fits

With everybody that I know
The singer tries out different versions of themselves with everyone they know

And will you please pick up the fucking phone?
The artist is frustrated that no one is responding to their calls/texts

(Your, your best song)
A break in the song, leading into the chorus

(Is a song a song that's currently on the radio)
A question posed by the artist, possibly questioning their own success

(How many people can say that?)
A rhetorical question, highlighting the singer's own success

(That their best song is the one that's currently about to be a massive hit?)
A statement about the artist's own success and recognition

(It's already a hit)
An affirmation of their own success

(It's just gonna get more massive)
A prediction about their continued success

(How many people can say it?)
A rhetorical question, highlighting the singer's own uniqueness in their success

(Not very many)
An acknowledgement that their success is rare

(Congratulations!)
A tongue-in-cheek congratulations for their success