Lyric discussion by patrickynt 

Cover art for 3 A.M. lyrics by Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas songs kind of sound like the guy was traumatized in his youth. Seems like this tune is about a nutty parent who, while maybe they love you, is not really in the correct headspace to be a parent. I can relate.

Positive
Subjective
Enjoyment
Trauma
Parenting
Relatability
Youth
Mental Health