3 AM
Perry & Robots Lyrics

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It's 3:00 A.M.
I'm awake and my heart is still dreaming
It's 3:00 A.M.
Outside I hear the souls still screaming
It's been so long you know
Since my head's been this clear
Just like a ship lost in the night
I just don't know which way I should steer

But I'll keep chasing my dreams
And only you can make them real
I pour my heart out every night
But do you know the way that I feel
Sometimes this is work
And don't you know sometimes this is play
Sometimes you are listening to me
And sometimes you don't hear
A damn word that I say
Sometimes there's a girl
Sometimes I go home alone
And I guess it's no wonder right now
That I do very well on my own
But I'll keep chasing my dreams
And only you can make them real
I pour my heart out every night
But do you know the way that I feel
And I will play just as long as you will listen
Now I'm in no big hurry to get back on the road
Sometimes in this lifestyle
I feel like there's so much that I'm missing
Well I'm missing you
It's just that I'm ... so far from home
It's 3:00 A.M.
I'm awake and my heart is still dreaming

It's 3:00 A.M.
Outside I hear the souls still screaming

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Perry & Robots's song "3 AM" capture the feeling of being awake and alone in the early hours of the morning, with a heart full of dreams and uncertainty. The singer expresses a sense of being lost, like a ship lost in the night, unsure of which way to steer. Despite this feeling, they remain committed to chasing their dreams, with the hope that someone will hear and support their efforts.

The second verse of the song adds more layers to the narrative. Perry & Robots sing about the mixed nature of their career, which can be both work and play. They also note that sometimes they feel heard when singing out their heart's desires, while at other times they feel unheard. There is a sense of loneliness and isolation that pervades the lyrics, even as the singer remains determined to keep chasing their dreams.

The final lines of the song bring the focus back to the time of night - 3 AM - and the feelings it evokes. The souls outside are still screaming, and the singer is awake, their heart still dreaming. The distance between their present location and home feels insurmountable, and they are missing someone terribly. The interplay between hope and despair, between chasing dreams and feeling lost, makes "3 AM" a poignant and relatable song that offers insight into the nature of ambition and the tolls it can take.

Line by Line Meaning

It's 3:00 A.M.
It's the middle of the night

I'm awake and my heart is still dreaming
I'm awake, but my mind is still in dream mode

It's 3:00 A.M.
It's still the middle of the night

Outside I hear the souls still screaming
I can hear people outside still making noise

It's been so long you know
It's been a while

Since my head's been this clear
Since I've been able to think this clearly

Just like a ship lost in the night
I feel lost like a ship in the darkness

I just don't know which way I should steer
I'm not sure what direction I should go in

But I'll keep chasing my dreams
I will continue pursuing my goals

And only you can make them real
I rely on you to help me achieve my dreams

I pour my heart out every night
I express my emotions freely every night

But do you know the way that I feel
But do you truly understand my emotions

Sometimes this is work
Sometimes this is a job

And don't you know sometimes this is play
And sometimes it feels like fun

Sometimes you are listening to me
Sometimes you pay attention to me

And sometimes you don't hear
And sometimes you ignore

A damn word that I say
Anything that I say doesn't matter to you

Sometimes there's a girl
Sometimes there's a woman in my life

Sometimes I go home alone
Sometimes I am by myself

And I guess it's no wonder right now
And it's not surprising that

That I do very well on my own
That I am thriving on my own

But I'll keep chasing my dreams
I will keep pursuing my aspirations

And only you can make them real
And I rely on you to help me make them come true

I pour my heart out every night
I express my emotions every night

But do you know the way that I feel
But do you truly understand how I am feeling

And I will play just as long as you will listen
I will continue performing as long as you are listening

Now I'm in no big hurry to get back on the road
I am not in a rush to leave my current situation

Sometimes in this lifestyle
Sometimes in this way of living

I feel like there's so much that I'm missing
I feel like there's a lot that I am not experiencing

Well I'm missing you
But what I am really missing is you

It's just that I'm ... so far from home
It's just that I am currently very far away

It's 3:00 A.M.
It's still the middle of the night

I'm awake and my heart is still dreaming
I am awake but my mind is still imagining

It's 3:00 A.M.
It's still the middle of the night

Outside I hear the souls still screaming
I can still hear people making noise outside

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARKO VIDOVIC, ARNDT ROERIG, ANTE PERRY

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