4 AM
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No need to drive the sleep from my eyes
When there's none coming tonight
Two hours thirtyfive minutes 'till the sunrise
And the prayer callers from towers cry
Entreating us to have a better life than we have, all this time
But for the time being
I'm happy to entreat the blue moon that streaks her eyes back into mine
4 AM, and words meant nothing
The first of four when we stopped running for a while
And I told you stories of dreamers and heroes
How I could be anyone by escaping into my mind's eye
But I'd never say I was into you
Only hope that you'd want me to somehow know what I was thinking
And tell me that it'd be allright
4 AM, and words meant nothing
You looked so small as you ran off again into the distance
And all I could feel from this missed chance is happy
For there was a chance to miss at all
4 AM, words meant nothing
No need to drive the sleep from my eyes
When there's none coming tonight
When you're watching the snowfall, I am outside
Underneath your window I'm untied here
On some white night would you let me in, could you help me
To find a way back to the place where you first helped me
Cause when you're watching the snowfall, I am outside
Underneath your window I'm untied here
The song “4 AM” by re:plus feat. I Hate This Place highlights the feeling of being awake in the middle of the night when everyone is asleep. The mention of prayer callers from towers crying and entreating us to have a better life is a reference to the Muslim call for prayer that takes place before sunrise. The lyrics describe a sense of yearning for something more, but also a feeling of contentment with the present moment. The singer doesn’t want the night to end and is happy to entreat the blue moon to stay.
As the song progresses, the lyrics speak to missed chances and the hope that someone could understand what you're thinking. There is a sadness to the song, but it is also hopeful. Even though words may mean nothing, there is still the possibility of connection and understanding. The final lines mention watching the snowfall and being outside someone’s window, untied but looking for a way back to where they first helped. The song ends on a note of longing and possibility.
Line by Line Meaning
4 AM, and words mean nothing
It's 4 AM, and talking is pointless.
No need to drive the sleep from my eyes
I don't need to stay awake.
When there's none coming tonight
There won't be any sleep tonight.
Two hours thirty-five minutes 'till the sunrise
The sun will rise in two hours and thirty-five minutes.
And the prayer callers from towers cry
The prayer call from the mosque is heard.
Entreating us to have a better life than we have, all this time
They ask for a better life for us.
But for the time being
Right now,
I'm happy to entreat the blue moon that streaks her eyes back into mine
I'm content gazing into her eyes and hoping the night won't end.
And tell her not to end this night so soon
I would ask her to stay longer.
The first of four when we stopped running for a while
This is the first of four moments where they decide to take a break and be together.
And I told you stories of dreamers and heroes
I shared stories of people who dared to dream and those who were courageous.
How I could be anyone by escaping into my mind's eye
I talked about how I could be anyone by using my imagination.
But I'd never say I was into you
I wouldn't tell her that I was interested in her.
Only hope that you'd want me to somehow know what I was thinking
I just hoped that she would understand my thoughts without me having to say them out loud.
And tell me that it'd be allright
I wanted her to reassure me everything would be okay.
You looked so small as you ran off again into the distance
She looked vulnerable as she walked away from him.
And all I could feel from this missed chance is happy
Despite the missed opportunity, he felt happy just being with her.
For there was a chance to miss at all
Just the fact that they had a chance made him happy.
When you're watching the snowfall, I am outside
When she's looking at the snow from her window, I am outside.
Underneath your window I'm untied here
I feel free and unrestricted outside her window.
On some white night would you let me in, could you help me
On a snowy night, would she let him in and help him?
To find a way back to the place where you first helped me
He wants to find his way back to the place where she initially helped him.
Cause when you're watching the snowfall, I am outside
When she's looking at the snow from her window, he is still outside.
Underneath your window I'm untied here
He doesn't feel restrained while standing outside her window.
Contributed by Savannah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.