Discover the story of the song > 2AM – Bear Hands

The protagonist is telling his partner that he would never ask her to do something he wouldn't do himself and that he could never choose to lose her. He talks about how going out is not fun anymore and all his favorite places have closed. The protagonist wants to forget how old he is and believes that nothing good happens after 2 a.m. He wants his partner to text him back and give him a full report. Despite being short of money, he believes his partner will understand. He puts on his best dress and gets back into bed, believing that nothing good happens past 2 a.m.