3 a.m.
Isakov Gregory Alan Lyrics
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Drivin' northbound, drivin' homeward, drivin' wind is drivin' me
And it just seems so funny that I always end up here
Walkin' outside in the storm while looking way up past the tree-line
It's been some time
Give me darkness when i'm dreaming
Give me moonlight when i'm leaving
Give me tree-line, give me big sky
Get me snow-bound, give me rain clouds give me a bed time just sometimes
Now you're talkin' in my room, but there ain't nobody here
Cuz i've been driving like a trucker, I been burnin' through the gears
I've been training like a soldier, i've been burnin' through this sorrow
And the only talkin lately is that background radio
You were my friend, and I was the same
Riding that hope was like catching some train
Well now I just walk, well I don't mind the rain
But i've been singing so much softer than I did back then
The night, I think, is darker than we can really say
And god's been living in that ocean, sending us all the big waves
And I wish I was a sailor so I could know just how to trust
Maybe I could bring some grace back home to the dryland for all of us
Say what you say, you say it so well
Just say you will wait, like snow on the rail
I been combing that train yard for some kind of sign
Even my own self, it just don't seem mine
Give me darkness when i'm dreaming, give me moonlight when i'm leaving
Give me mustang horse and muscle, cuz I won't be goin' gentle
Give me slant-eye looks when i'm lying, give me fingers when i'm crying
And I ain't out there to cheat you, see I killed that damn coyote in me
The song "3 A.M." by Gregory Alan Isakov is a moody and introspective verse about the journey through life. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lost and isolated while driving back home at 3 a.m. The singer finds solace in the darkness, the trees, the moonlight, and the open sky. He longs for a sense of purpose and direction, as if he is lost in the world and uncertain about his future. He acknowledges the hardships that he has faced and the effort he has put into overcoming them, but he remains unsure of his place in the world. He misses his friend and the connection that they once shared, but he has moved on and now leads a different life. The singer seeks to find his identity and to reconnect with his past, but he knows that he cannot do that alone.
The song is a beautiful ode to melancholy, captured perfectly by Isakov's haunting guitar and vocal performance. The lyrics are poetic and touching, evoking a sense of nostalgia and a longing for the simplicity of the past. The song is a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing the moments that we have.
Line by Line Meaning
Well its 3 a.m again, like it always seems to be
I'm driving on this road again, at the same old time of 3 a.m.
Drivin' northbound, drivin' homeward, drivin' wind is drivin' me
I'm heading north, driving back home, struggling to make headway against the strong wind.
And it just seems so funny that I always end up here
It's ironic how I always find myself on this particular road at this time of the night.
Walkin' outside in the storm while looking way up past the tree-line
I'm outside, walking in the storm, while gazing beyond the trees in the distance.
It's been some time
It's been a while since I've been in this situation.
Give me darkness when i'm dreaming
I want complete darkness when I'm asleep and dreaming.
Give me moonlight when i'm leaving
I want the moon to light up my path when I'm leaving.
Give me shoes that weren't made for standing
I need shoes that are meant for movement and not just standing around.
Give me tree-line, give me big sky
I want to be surrounded by trees and have a vast sky above me.
Get me snow-bound, give me rain clouds give me a bed time just sometimes
I want to experience being stuck in the snow or in the rain, and sometimes I just want some rest.
Now you're talkin' in my room, but there ain't nobody here
I hear you talking in my room, but I know there's no one else here.
Cuz i've been driving like a trucker, I been burnin' through the gears
I've been driving aggressively, shifting gears quickly like a truck driver.
I've been training like a soldier, i've been burnin' through this sorrow
I've been attempting to toughen up like a soldier and trying to deal with my grief.
And the only talkin lately is that background radio
Lately, I've only been hearing the sound of the radio in the background.
You were my friend, and I was the same
We were friends, on equal footing.
Riding that hope was like catching some train
Having hope felt like catching a train that's hard to grab hold of.
Well now I just walk, well I don't mind the rain
I'm walking now, and I'm okay with getting wet in the rain.
But i've been singing so much softer than I did back then
I've been singing more quietly than I used to.
The night, I think, is darker than we can really say
I believe that the night is actually darker than we can describe.
And god's been living in that ocean, sending us all the big waves
I believe that God resides in the ocean and uses it to send us life's big challenges.
And I wish I was a sailor so I could know just how to trust
I wish I were a seasoned sailor, so I could learn how to trust the ocean and its unpredictable nature.
Maybe I could bring some grace back home to the dryland for all of us
Perhaps I could bring some wisdom and grace back to the land for all of us to learn from.
Say what you say, you say it so well
You have a way with words, and you speak beautifully.
Just say you will wait, like snow on the rail
Just tell me you'll wait for me, like how snow slowly piles up on a rail.
I been combing that train yard for some kind of sign
I've been searching through the train yard for any indication of what I should do next.
Even my own self, it just don't seem mine
Even my own self doesn't seem like it belongs to me anymore.
Give me darkness when i'm dreaming, give me moonlight when i'm leaving
I want darkness when I'm sleeping and moonlight when I'm going on a journey.
Give me mustang horse and muscle, cuz I won't be goin' gentle
Give me a powerful mustang horse because I want to ride hard and fast.
Give me slant-eye looks when i'm lying, give me fingers when i'm crying
When I'm lying, give me disapproving looks, and when I'm crying, give me fingers to wipe away my tears.
And I ain't out there to cheat you, see I killed that damn coyote in me
I'm not trying to take advantage of anyone; I've already rid myself of my inner demons and negative aspects.
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