Rob Thomas - 3AM (Acoustic) | Live On Kennedy Molloy! | Triple M

Rob Thomas stopped by Kennedy Molloy for an acoustic rendition of one of his biggest Matchbox 20 hits!
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[@streetbear5434]

He's singing about his Mom. Gives me chills.

[@INXS1985]

Omg the lyrics (and the way he sings/plays here) hit so different knowing that. The lyrics feel less magical and more like the lens of a lil child trying to understand their cynical and messed up parent

[@geraldholcomb2049]

​@INXS1985 when he was about 13 or 14 his mom had cancer. He wrote this song about that time in his life.

[@JarSac1]

Rob Thomas is severely underrated.

[@TheSouthernorycle]

That’s what makes him that much more awesome to those of us that don’t.

[@josephcornelius3198]

Very true

[@emjay4921]

Chance of severe weather is 100%

[@shedlooney]

How many times would Rob have sung this song? He still gives it everything. Much respect.

[@vette73]

You should see him live. He’s insane. He knows what he came from. The whole band does. I’ve seen them several times and they have never been the same each show. Only artist as personally passionate as him (that I have seen) is Garth. They put everything they have into every show

[@neilzyaus]

@@vette73 Garth who? 🙏

[@4WheelingInNSW]

Funny you say that.... some artists get annoyed when fans ask them to sing the song that made their career take off and filled their back account .... Be like winning millions in the lottery, walking past the framed ticket on the wall and saying “stupid lottery ticket” 🤣🤣🤣 This bloke can sing this all day everyday and I’ll never tire of it

[@rickyj3034]

Garth need to tell us where the body's are!!! Rob would never

[@garbagegarage2370]

Is that you, Edwin McCain?

[@robertlawe7035]

Don’t care what anyone’s says this version is far better then the pop version. ❤

[@connopv]

This guy has serious vocal/song writing skills,

[@eli298]

I love Rob , I’m always listening to his songs , since I was 21 and now I’m 40

[@dylanmateo68]

This guy wrote some beautiful songs, as I get older I respect and appreciate him all that much more

[@Jim-Mc]

Dude doesn't age! I remember watching the video of this on VH1 countdown every stinking afternoon of 1998. Got a haircut but that's it. Good for him.

[@dickfitswell3437]

This is about his mom when she had cancer when he was 12 or 13. Didnt write it then but wrote it for then. Always thought it was about a ex GF. Great song. Its best in this acoustic version

[@vintagev412]

Dick Fitswell I heard this on an interview. It’s a universal song that we as listeners use to heal us. Love this song ❤️

[@jvkenshin416]

Check out his piano rendition of this song. It's a version full of soul and heartfelt emotions.

[@nandopanda_ts]

@@jvkenshin416 I think I have heard the piano version, and yes, that is by far the best version, the amount of emotion within it is enormous

[@sherrymorris8628]

I love these memories & songs & reminds me of Greenday Wake Me Up When September Ends ❤🦘🐨

[@Dorydoodleoo]

... her soul mate told me the same version ...

[@JamesThomas-zl9er]

His guitarist is just amazing… beautifully crafted fills… complimented the vocal, just magic

[@codyryan8808]

I noticed too playing left handed upside down

[@Jesusisreal500]

Matt Beck is the guitarists name

[@alexfaulk6683]

A classic American song that defined the late nineties.

[@NothingToDoCrew]

Matchbox 20 was the first CD i ever had..Everytime i hear this song waves of memories come crashing in

[@Shad0wC0mpany2]

100%

[@stefaniefortier9208]

My first tape

[@kyledavy577]

Me too brother

[@BarbaraArbo-fr1vo]

Not my first CD butt my 1st 'fan club' I joined. 3am playing faithfully nightly...🧑‍🦳🏩🙏🙏🙏

[@silvermurphy658]

One of the first songs that truly helped me through a lot of hard times. Love every song he ever sang but back then this one did it for me. He puts his heart & soul in all his songs, such a great singer and songwriter with beautiful lyrics. Always #1 in my heart & still going strong today as great as the 90’s, I swear he only gets better with age ! 🎶❤️🎶

[@warrenfianza]

Can’t agree more ! This is gold for sure!

[@ClosertoBooks]

This is the best rendition of this song I’ve ever heard. It’s much more complex here, more soulful.

[@4WheelingInNSW]

Year 2121 and we’re still listening to this friggin legend !!! Absolute voice of a god !

[@zombieruss]

Man, that song seems to still hit Rob as emotionally as the rest of us. What a song, incredible.

[@bryanworek1851]

The fact that this song is written about his mom when he was 12/13 when she was going through cancer is difficult to not be emotional.

[@JC-21470]

Always loved this song but this version is now my favorite.

[@robertadamson659]

One of my few favorite vocalists. He just seems so relaxed and comfortable.

[@themossypottery]

I agree. There's something different in his voice...better I think when unplugged.

[@JuicyisFresh]

The best version of this song I've ever heard. Man is a legend.

[@waynesnell6650]

Matchbox 20 - 3am HD (Live Acoustic) is well worth a listen too. Oh to have been in that audience.

[@grant6047]

Nobody compares to Rob

[@nicofromtm]

I had chills listening to this on the radio today. What an amazing musician

[@footinstirrup4948]

This BAND....and Rob's voice....as a listener and fan, everything aligned on that entire album with the music, lyrics and vocals....nothing else like it...

[@mattg.369]

Brilliant version of a brilliant song! Everything sounds better when it’s acoustic...

[@jstmeknz87]

God I love him.

[@majindevon]

I love how syllabic the hooks are yet they work so well with Rob's blues voice.

[@denisehedden13]

🥀WOW This is one of the best I've heard Rob Thomas singing this song it's so beautiful and I could feel his pain of the loss of his Mother🥀☝️🥀🕊🥀

[@donnaodonnell290]

Rob is amazingly talented. I love listening to him play and sing

[@smjk55]

..each time he sings...its like hearing it for the first time..aways special, always from the heart.💝❤❤

[@madbess4098]

That little guitar riff before/during the chorus reminds me so much of Bob Marley's "No Woman No Cry"... It can't be a coincidence.

[@chrisronin4421]

Rowena Hover Because it’s the same 3 chords for both songs, not hard to figure out....

[@adventuringchemist]

A rare good acoustic song. I was expecting to be disappointed. This was quite pleasant to listen to.

[@dickfitswell3437]

When you find out its about his mom having cancer youll like it a hundred times more. Especially acoustic.

[@adventuringchemist]

@@dickfitswell3437 yeah that blew my mind when I found that out only in the last few months and I have listened to the normal version hundreds, if not thousands of times. I am afraid to find out anymore of his meanings behind his songs cause that was so sad.

[@jodyfarnsworth1243]

I don’t know which I like more. This or the storytellers piano version.

[@tuesdayellsworth8974]

Rob Thomas is my all time favorite, most talented, inspiring, beautiful, loving and caring real man in the world!!!If he only knew how much he has helped me with my heartache and I can't thank him enough love u bunches xo xo xo

[@paredescax]

Here's a true musician/singer/composer!

[@plumgoat37]

Your guitarist is wonderful, amazing talent.....so far away.....iowa. where is Iowa you say? Yup in the middle of the USA.......Hearts, love the guy with the guitar

[@kellydorazio]

I will never tire of this song.

[@tedjohnson5210]

Great song. Great vocals. Freakin sweet guitar 👍

[@jerrid19]

This needs more love. He's a good solid dude

Love this. Their all my favorites

[@98pharaoh]

Don't overlook the dude accompanying on 2nd guitar. Super sweet

[@wce_fan]

One of my all time favourite songs! Great version!

[@jhart3983]

Thank you for uploading! Loved it!

[@TexasKoz]

Such an emotional song. I LOVE it.

[@twilightzone1776]

IF AN ARTIST CAN DO AN ACOUSTIC VERSION OF ANY OF THEIR SONGS..... 100% OF THE TIME ,IT'S BETTER THAN THE STUDIO VERSION...... OUTSTANDING YOU MAN.!!!!!

[@dout9929]

Did anyone else notice that the backup guitar player was playing a guitar left handed that was strung right handed.

[@bradgillman5702]

The hitting of the notes! Well impressed.

[@CebuShortRides]

Beautiful music, heartfelt writing and the singing... powerful emotions

[@aprilricoandaol3697]

I love this Song of Rob Thomas Matchbox20 Forever

[@simplyatsea6779]

Their Bright Lights live rendition is my favorite musical performance ever!

[@pamsmith5040]

Love this song 🎵❤.. Rob I just enjoyed your music ...this is what music and singers sounds like peeps....ROB THOMAS....

[@sessionstalentscoutmarkgre5260]

Awesome singer. Just wow. Bravo

[@Add_Account485]

Well that was very emotional.. He put everything he had into that!.. I dont usually like sappy love songs or sad story type songs.. But I must admit I enjoyed this.. It was calming/ nice & beautiful.. I couldn't help but play it til the end.. Well done

[@Nostalgia_Addict]

I still listen to this song late at night 😊

[@TheBigeazy222]

The two ppl that disliked this don’t have a soul

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful Amazing Song! I've always loved this song it stood out to me because it was my song I felt like I lived it like he did about his Mama I lost my Dad to cancer in 91..God Bless you Rob Thomas🥀☝️🥀

[@n6rcan]

One of most beautiful song.

[@samftr]

Gave this a play today with a grumpy sick baby, what do you know she's calm and watching quietly

[@naturalgardeningmethodswit4829]

This song takes me back

[@tonyvasilofski6509]

Outstanding!!!!!

[@mstea1105]

Beautiful💕

[@Loadedchamberrecords]

Great performance

[@cinful5680]

I love Rob!!!

[@ktt8716]

One of my favourites from Matchbox 20 :D

[@robertvizner842]

Nobody can deliver an enduring, heartfelt passion in his performances.That is what separates Rob, from the countless lyricists. Amazing!

[@Disasterj]

This song and push makes more sense the older I get

[@FLINTmitten810]

Absolutely

[@nandopanda_ts]

all time fav song

[@mrboppah]

Beautiful

[@tendo8162]

Kudos to the guitarist. Playing a right handed guitar left handedly.

[@swankylaxer]

That is a left handed guitar strung with the high E at the top..so the strings are actually reversed to where they should be. You will notice the strike guard is where it should be where his left hand is strumming.

[@larrypresnall5360]

@@swankylaxer Actually, it looks as though it’s a left-handed guitar, but strung for right hand playing. Most left-handed players play with the low E on top, just like righties. This guy is a bird of rare plumage, and he sounds great.

[@imanujakku]

This CD was in a listening station at tower records. I was into rap and metal and the guy on the front of the cd looked goofy but it was 6.99. I brought it home and played it for my roommate and he was like “oh these guys are going to be big. It was maybe 6-8 months later and they were on mtv and every radio station lol.

[@wandagarcia1539]

Took care of my mom with cancer and it won april 14, 2005. Was that a wink he put in there? Cute😉!

[@ideaynojodas]

DAMN nice!!

[@owlscoffeecats]

❤ that's all there is

[@larrycanepa]

Matt Beck never gets enough credit for his beautiful accompaniment.

[@rhys2040]

He really let one just chill and ride out I kinda rate it must of done it a million times

[@PhilipBowenMusic]

ohhh I love this slowed down

[@jeanniejohnson2918]

To my late awesome mother in law Janice Marie Solley. I miss you and John. K.❤

[@dayscalabrine8467]

Perfeito ❤😊

[@ginger96963]

Is that no woman no cry to the song?? I love it

[@KellieDemchak]

❤❤❤

[@Xulphy7]

Guitarist is lit❤️

[@velocitygirl8551]

Damn he looks good!

[@thucnuchandsidayodrak4284]

Love you

[@terinakindle6076]

Keep jamin your heart out good bless looking out for strays

[@GSDhandler1]

I wish i could sing. I sound worse than dropping a tool box down the stairs.

[@cabbitsd]

Time and practice.

[@billhorton3101]

I always said that my voice sounds like two chalk boards mating

[@bethanycraft3119]

I swear to you I could not sing 10 years ago. I’m 30 now and sound decent. Never give up!!!!

[@mikec.5400]

Lol hashtag me too

[@alika207]

Practice practice! :-)

[@user-um9um5op8y]

🎸 💗

[@Michar1805]

❤️🔥❤️

[@j.j.3218]

She said, "It's cold outside, " and she hands me my raincoat She's always worried about things like that Well, she said, "It's all gonna end and it might as well be my fault" And she only sleeps when it's raining And she screams, and her voice is straining She says, "Baby, it's 3 AM, I must be lonely" And she says, "Baby, well, I can't help But be scared of it all sometimes And the rain's gonna wash away, I believe it" Well, she's got a little bit of something, God, it's better than nothing And in her color portrait world, she believes that she's got it all She swears the moon don't hang quite as high as it used to And she only sleeps when it's raining And she screams (screams) and her voice is straining She says, "Baby, well, it's 3 AM, I must be lonely" Well, heaven she says, "Baby, yeah, well, I can't help But be scared of it all sometimes And the rain's gonna wash away, I believe this" Well, she believes that life isn't made up of all that you're used to And the clock on the wall has been stuck at 3 for days and days She thinks that happiness is a mat that sits on her doorway But outside, it's stopped raining She says, "Baby, well, it's 3 AM, I must be lonely" Heaven, she says, "Baby, yeah, well, I can't help But be scared of it all sometimes And the rain's gonna wash away, I believe this" Well, it's 3 AM, I must be lonely (I must be lonely) Well, heaven, she says, "Baby, well, I can't help But be scared of it all sometimes"

[@FieldTripChaperone]

suggested at 3AM, noice

[@TheRobe-]

Wow

[@robertseguin4875]

christmas 2022, thanks

[@guitarzan31]

Ok Rob is amazing…let’s just set that aside for a second. Is no one going to talk about his guitarist playing the guitar upside down?! I’m sure he’s left handed but those strings are on wrong…and it sounds amazing!

[@TheWealthOfNationz]

Hendrix played the same way.

[@liquidfirepainting1169]

I found out that this song is about his mom before she died. Never knew that. This song puts a different perspective on it

[@TheFlyingKitten22]

my mom is my dad because she did everything for me.

[@Dorydoodleoo]

so.... what if i was told another beautifully tragic reason this song exists. .....Taylor i wish id met you. id said the same thing ❤

[@JffrsnNyk]

2021

[@CalBeranger]

I think this version is better than the original. More emotional.

[@Larissa-rose1]

😘😘😘😘

[@kimsteinke713]

🙏😁😌

[@Kraggleflux]

Yo, Where did the performance of unwell go?

[@dylanweader5411]

Damn

[@SmokeyBlueDude]

His guitarist is playing with the guitar strung in reverse.

[@dickfitswell3437]

Yea ..I uh..I noticed that as well. 😉

[@ericingram7864]

Most likely he's left handed.

[@ahyaahya2447]

@@ericingram7864 indeed..lefty hand

[@SalvieSalv]

Left handed playing upside down. Very strange