Hall & Oates

Songwriter: John Oates

Producer: David Foster

3 A.M., 3 A.M
I don't believe I hear the telephone ring, can't you see I
Wanna sleep, Wanna sleep
I wanna sleep, you wanna shake that thang, shake it baby
Wanna dream, Wanna dream
I wanna dream, you wanna dance, dance, dance all night

If I knew, If I knew
If I knew you any better we could fight about it
'Cause honey, you just wanna Bebop (Bebop, bebop, bebop, bebop)
But I just wanna Drop (To drop)
You just wanna Bebop (Bebop, bebop, bebop, bebop)
But I just wanna Drop (To drop)

Don't call me, Don't call me
Because your boyfriend isn't home tonight, don't pretend
Don't pretend, Don't pretend
'Cause out of mind is only out of sight, but baby
It's not too late, it's not too late
Look and see how quick the candle burns, you burn it baby
Go away, go away
Go away and let my dreams return

'Cause honey, you just wanna Bebop (Bebop, bebop, bebop, bebop)
But I just wanna Drop (To drop)
You just wanna Bebop (Now, you just wanna bebop)
But I just wanna Drop (To drop)
You just wanna Bebop (Bebop, bebop, bebop, bebop)
But I just wanna Drop (To drop)
You just wanna Bebop (Bebop, bebop, bebop)
But I just wanna Drop (To drop)

Don't love your boyfriend
You know it's 3 A.M

Be-bop
You just wanna Bebop
But I just wanna Drop, say
Be-bop
You just wanna Bebop
But I just wanna Drop, oh
Be-bop (be-be-bop-bop)
You just wanna Bebop
But I just wanna Drop
Be-bop (be-be-bop-bop)
You just wanna Bebop
But I just wanna Drop
(Repeat til fade)

Hall & Oates released the first of their 18 albums in 1972 on Atlantic Records. They would go on to sell 13 million albums and 6 million singles primarily during the 70’s and 80’s when they recorded their most prolific and profound music. They blended rock, jazz, soul, and pop create a genre they titled rock and soul.

While their technical musicianship, innovative songwriting styles, and popular live performances were praised, they also had a fruitful partnership with their manager Tommy Mottola, who was helped Hall & Oates break into music videos before they were popular and made profitable financial deals by helping them get on the ground level of and corporate sponsorship of tours. Hall & Oates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

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