If you’ve been following me for a while now, you may have already heard the full story behind my song “2 AM.” It’s an incredibly special song to me – it was the first song that I wrote that made it out of a high school notebook (more specifically, the trash can that it likely went into.
“2 AM” was born out of a mix of life experiences, youth, and self-discovery. It all began with a phrase from a TV show that “nothing good happens after midnight.” At the time, I was about 25 and navigating the complexities of a fresh breakup and my journey back into the music scene after a brief hiatus from music.
Like a lot of us, I spent a lof of time and money on nights out with friends – karaoke, late nights, and even occasionally stumbling upon meaningful conversations. It wasn’t always the healthiest path, but it was a way to ignore the tumult happening in my life at the time. “2 AM” is a reflection of my realization that I needed to move forward from the cyclical relationship and turbulent lifestyle I was in.
“Today’s the day, I know I’m ready for more” reflects on the challenging and rewarding journey of personal growth that followed. Songwriting became my conduit for processing emotions and experiences, and “2 AM” marked the turning point where I started to work past the imposter syndrome I felt and pursued my passion with conviction. It holds a special place in my heart for being the song that made me believe in my own potential.
2 AM Lyrics
Verse
I walk down and wonder
About this life I’ve yet to find
I stare into these broken dreams
And promises I left behind
Today’s the day I know I’m ready for more
But all my thoughts just keep falling to the floor
I wish I could make them stay, I haven’t got a clue
Cause all of my thoughts just keep running back to you
Chorus
It’s 2am and I should’ve gone to bed
But all of these voices keep running through my head
I need to fade them down but I don’t know how
It’s 2am and I should’ve just gone to bed
Verse
I step into my real life
And I can’t find a cure
For the mistakes of my yesterdays
For all that’s come before
How can I keep from falling back to you
You meant so much to me I know you felt it too
Give me the reason that I’m falling from myself
I need your hand to hold
A dream from someone else
Chorus
It’s 2am and I should’ve gone to bed
But all of these voices keep running through my head
I need to fade them down but I don’t know how
It’s 2am and I should’ve just gone to bed
Instrumental
Chorus
It’s 2am and I should’ve gone to bed
But all of these voices keep running through my head
I need to fade them down but I don’t know how
It’s 2am and I should’ve just gone to bed