3 A.M.

Midnight Confessions: Longing, Loneliness, and Love in Kate Nash's 3 A.M.
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Lyrics

How did it get to 3 am?

Reflecting on how time has passed, wondering how it became 3 am

I wish that I could call

Expressing a desire to call someone

But I know that you're probably asleep

Acknowledging that the person is likely asleep

Do I really have to get used

Questioning the necessity of getting used to being alone

To being alone again?

Expressing discomfort with the idea of being alone again

I wish that I could call

Reiterating the wish to make a call despite knowing the person is a best friend

But I know that you are my best friend

Emphasizing the importance of the person as a best friend

Do you really have to dream?

Questioning if the person has dreams

I'm perfectly happy

Claiming to be happy in reality but wide awake

In reality I'm wide awake

Reflecting on thoughts about the upcoming day

I think about the things

Thinking about future plans and activities

That I will do tomorrow and the trek

Referencing the darkness outside and others being asleep

Things are dark outside and everybody else is fast asleep

Feeling isolated, holding onto the remote control

My hand is glued to the remote

Hand glued to the remote, referencing TV's statement about being frozen in sleep

The TV has already said

TV indicating a frozen state during the night

'Tonight I'm frozen in my sleep'

Expressing a desire to move but feeling afraid

I want to move but I'm afraid

Revealing suffering from anxiety and not wanting to be alone

Suffering from anxiety

Expressing a desire to be with someone

I don't want to be alone!

Empty line

You see, I want to be with

Expressing a desire to be with someone (continued)


You

Repetition of expressing a desire to be with someone

You ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

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Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

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You ooh ooh

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Yeah baby

Addressing the desired person affectionately as "baby"


You are the one I think of

Expressing longing for the person and recalling intimate moments

All the night

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And all the night it feels so right

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I miss your arms

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The way you kiss me

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The way you pull me in so tight

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It makes me sick but then we'd fight

Expressing conflicting emotions, wanting the person despite potential fights

But I want you so bad tonight

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You are the one I think of

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All the night

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And all the night it feels so right

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I miss your arms

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The way you kiss me

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The way you pull me in so tight

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It makes me sick but then we'd fight

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But I want you so bad tonight

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I want to change my future one

Desiring to change the future, mentioning room and passions

My desire change my room

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Passions are trivially spent

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Obviously it hurts me to believe

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And in my fatal judgement

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Cut off my electricity

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And now I'm really stuffed

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I'll make an effort, take a left

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Clean the house to stop me crying

Expressing determination to make changes and face challenges

And if you cry, you're taken out

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There won't be room for Miss Sincere

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I'm afraid this is all or nothing

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And I haven't got a hope

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At least I've got another friend

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Turns out I was just a joke

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I'm holding onto what I've got

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I'm tryna get just what I want

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And I'll pick the pieces up tomorrow

Planning to pick up the pieces tomorrow

Cut the pill and take my chances and a half

Reference to cutting a pill and taking chances

Yeah baby

Reiteration of affectionate address as "baby"


You are the one I think of

Repetition of expressing longing for the person and acknowledging potential conflicts

All the night

-

And all the night it feels so right

-

I miss your arms

-

The way you kiss me

-

The way you pull me in so tight

-

It makes me sick but then we'd fight

-

But I want you so bad tonight

-

Yeah baby

-

You are the one I think of

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All the night

-

And all the night it feels so right

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I miss your arms

-

The way you kiss me

-

The way you pull me in so tight

-

It makes me sick but then we'd fight

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But I want you so bad tonight

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Yeah I need

Expressing need for the person


You

Repetition of expressing a desire to be with someone

You ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

-

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

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You ooh ooh

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You

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You ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

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Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

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You ooh ooh

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You ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Repetition of expressing a desire to be with someone (continued)

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