4 AM
Olivver the Kid Lyrics
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I can tell you're tired
It's 4 o'clock in the morning
You can tell I'm wired
You woke me up I was moaning& Then you asked me at 4 o'clock in the morning:"
How often do these nightmares come?
Who are the wolves in your head?
How often do these nightmares come now?
I said "babe, I'm trying"
It's 4 o'clock in the morning
You say my eyes look wide
You tell me "boy, I'm not joking
Our campfires burned out
Darling, you know you were groaning?"
I say that "
I'll be fine even at 4 o'clock in the morning"
You said:"
How often do these nightmares come?
Who are the wolves in your head?
How often do these nightmares come?
Now, now…you should let the past stay dead"
I said "babe, I'm trying"
It's 4 o'clock in the morning
You know these aren't nightmares
I just want to warn you about what got me bit
You say I'm scaring you sober
You think I lost my mind
At 4 o'clock in the morning you said:"
How often do these nightmares come?
Who are the wolves in your head?
How often do these nightmares come?
The past should stay dead."
I said "babe, I'm trying"
It's 4 o'clock in the morning
The song "4 AM" by Olivver the Kid talks about a conversation between two people at 4 o'clock in the morning, where one person is having nightmares and the other is trying to comfort them. The first verse sets the scene by stating it's 4 in the morning, and the two characters are in different states of mind. The second verse starts with the question, "How often do these nightmares come?" indicating that this is an ongoing issue for the person having the nightmares. The question "Who are the wolves in your head?" is a metaphor for the anxieties and fears haunting the person. The chorus repeats the question about the nightmares and urges the person to let go of the past.
The last verse changes the perspective of the song by revealing that the person having the nightmares is warning the other person about something that "got me bit," suggesting a traumatic event in their past. The other person becomes fearful and thinks the person has lost their mind. The chorus repeats, but the context changes as the other person realizes that the nightmares aren't just in the person's head, but a reflection of real-life trauma that is still affecting them. The song ends with the first person reassuring themself that they'll be fine even at 4 in the morning.
Overall, "4 AM" highlights the struggles of dealing with anxiety and trauma, as well as the challenges of trying to support someone who is going through it. The chorus serves as a reminder that it's important to let go of the past and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
It's 4 o'clock in the morning
The time of the night is 4 AM
I can tell you're tired
You seem tired and worn out
You can tell I'm wired
I am energized and restless
You woke me up I was moaning& Then you asked me at 4 o'clock in the morning:
You woke me up because I was making noises in my sleep. Then you asked me questions that early in the morning
How often do these nightmares come?
Who are the wolves in your head?
How often do these nightmares come now?
You should let the past stay dead"
You asked me about my frequent nightmares and who/what is causing them. You suggest that I should forget my past and not dwell on it
I said "babe, I'm trying"
I respond to your suggestion by telling you that I am trying to overcome my issues
You say my eyes look wide
You tell me "boy, I'm not joking
You notice that my eyes are open wide and you want me to know that you are being serious
Our campfires burned out
Darling, you know you were groaning?"
Our relationship has lost its spark and you point out that I was making noises in my sleep
I say that "
I'll be fine even at 4 o'clock in the morning"
I reassure you that I am alright and can handle things even at 4 AM
You said:"How often do these nightmares come?
Who are the wolves in your head?
How often do these nightmares come?
Now, now…you should let the past stay dead"
You repeat your questions about my nightmares and suggest again that I should let go of my past
I said "babe, I'm trying"
I repeat that I am trying to overcome my issues
You know these aren't nightmares
I just want to warn you about what got me bit
You say I'm scaring you sober
You think I lost my mind
You realize that my issues run deeper than just nightmares and I am trying to warn you about my past experiences. This scares you and you think that I have lost my sanity
At 4 o'clock in the morning you said:"How often do these nightmares come?
Who are the wolves in your head?
How often do these nightmares come?
The past should stay dead."
You repeat your questions and suggest for the third time that I should forget about my past
I said "babe, I'm trying"
I repeat again that I am trying to overcome my issues
It's 4 o'clock in the morning
The time of the night is 4 AM
Contributed by Bella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.