2 AM
Jude Harrison/ Alexz Johnson Lyrics

Snow falls on the city
The winter weather sets the scene for the emotional turmoil and heartbreak the singer is experiencing.

White on white
The snow on the city streets is a blank slate, much like the singer's future without her previous lover.

It's the color of hope
The color white is often associated with hope, even in the darkness.

On an unforgiving night
The harsh winter weather is a metaphor for the dark and unforgiving emotions the singer is wrestling with.

You kissed me into ruins
The singer's relationship with her former lover was intense and damaging.

Sin on sin
The singer's relationship was perhaps not quite healthy, and she may have been tempted into harmful behaviors.

Now I've gotta love your love letters
Even though the relationship has ended, the singer still carries emotional scars from her former lover and the memories they had together.

Written on my skin
The love letters may be physical or just metaphorical, but either way the singer feels that she carries the memory of her former lover with her always.

I can't tell the stars from the downtown lights
The singer's emotional turmoil has left her feeling disconnected from the world around her, unable to see the beauty of the night sky or the city lights.

If I said I was truly over you
The singer may try to convince herself she's over her former lover, but deep down she knows it's not true.

My heart would say amen
Despite her efforts to move on, the singer's heart feels tied to her former lover, and would welcome him back if he returned.

But I'd give in to the cold caress of 2 am.
The late hour when the world is quiet and still can be a lonely place, and the singer is vulnerable to her former lover's advances, even though she may know better.

If I admit I can't get used to this
The singer may try to convince herself that she's adapting to life without her former lover, but still feels lost and unsure.

Will my heart break again?
The singer fears that if she allows herself to open up to someone new, she will only get hurt again.

As I fall into the waiting arms of 2 AM
The singer feels like she's falling deeper into her own emotions and loneliness, unable to escape the comfort of her own sadness.

Someone's scratchy music through the walls.
The mood of the city is conveyed through distant sounds, which highlight the isolation and disconnection that the singer feels.

Sirens weavin' through the streets
The sounds of the city are a reminder of her own vulnerability, and the sense that danger is just around the corner.

I must have missed your call
The singer may have missed an opportunity to connect with her former love, or may be trying to avoid him altogether.

Gathering up these nights
The singer is gathering memories and emotions together, trying to make sense of her own turbulent feelings.

Black on black
The city is dark and shadowy, which mirrors the confusion and darkness inside the singer's own heart.

I know your voice like it's my own
The singer still knows her former lover intimately, even though they may be apart, and can still hear his words echoing in her own heart.

And it makes my heart go slack
The memory of her former lover's voice can still leave the singer feeling weak and vulnerable, even after all this time.