2am
Lo-tel Lyrics
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When I woke to find her sleeping at my shoulder
I was forced to re-evaluate my sins
I'd spent nearly fifteen years believing no-one
I had given up on Jesus as a kid
But at the age of twenty-eight I started thinking
Is it possible that maybe he exsists
I know that she's as close to heaven as I'll get
CHORUS
So Jesus if you're watching me
I promise an eternity
Of deeds so good you won't believe
It's me you're seeing
So turn a blind eye to my ways
For all my sins I'm good to pay
Just don't let her walk away
And maybe we can cut a deal
And she can stay
The song "2am" by Australian band Lo-tel begins with the singer waking up to find someone sleeping next to him - the significance of this person is unclear at first. He then reflects on his past and "sins," referencing his abandonment of religion as a child. However, he begins to question his beliefs at the age of 28 and wonders if Jesus could exist. The chorus is addressed to Jesus himself, with the singer promising to do good deeds for the rest of his life and asking for a "deal" in which the woman sleeping next to him won't leave him.
Line by Line Meaning
When I woke to find her sleeping at my shoulder
After waking up and seeing my partner sleeping beside me, I realized that my past actions and choices may have brought me here.
I was forced to re-evaluate my sins
This realization made me rethink about my past deeds and where they have gotten me.
I'd spent nearly fifteen years believing no-one
For a significant part of my life, I felt alone and didn't have faith in anyone or anything.
I had given up on Jesus as a kid
As a child, I stopped believing in Jesus.
But at the age of twenty-eight I started thinking
As an adult, I began to question if Jesus might truly exist.
Is it possible that maybe he exists
I started to ponder if it's actually possible that Jesus is real.
'Cos when I look across this bed to find her sleeping
Observing my partner sleeping beside me makes me feel like I'm experiencing heaven on earth.
I know that she's as close to heaven as I'll get
My partner is the closest thing to heaven I can attain.
So Jesus if you're watching me
If you are out there, Jesus, and watching over me and my life choices,
I promise an eternity
I vow to offer eternal good deeds and actions if you help me out.
Of deeds so good you won't believe
My deeds will be so good that they will surprise and go beyond your expectations.
It's me you're seeing
I am that person who will undertake these amazing deeds.
So turn a blind eye to my ways
Please, ignore my past and the questionable things I have done.
For all my sins I'm good to pay
I am willing to pay for all the wrongdoings I have committed.
Just don't let her walk away
Please do not let my partner leave my side.
And maybe we can cut a deal
Hopefully, we can come to an arrangement.
And she can stay
So that my partner can continue to be in my life forever.
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.