Frangipane signed their first recording contract with Astralwerks, and released their début EP Room 93 in 2014. Their début studio album Badlands (2015) reached number two on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Halsey appeared as a featured artist on The Chainsmokers' 2016 single "Closer", which reached number one on several national charts, including in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Halsey's second studio album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017) was preceded by the single "Now or Never", which became their first top 40 entry as a lead artist.
On May 17, Halsey released the single "Nightmare", which debuted in the top fifteen of the US. On September 13, 2019, they released the single "Graveyard". During September 2019, Halsey announced that their third studio album Manic would be released in January 17, 2020, and they would be having a world tour in support of their third studio album. The singer will play 19 shows during the first leg, scheduled to take place in Europe between February and March 2020. They released another single, "Clementine", on her birthday, September 29, 2019.
Halsey released their fourth studio album "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power", on August 27, 2021. A theatrical film directed by American filmmaker Colin Tilley, titled after the album and featuring its music, was screened in select IMAX cinemas around the world on August 25 and 26, 2021, leading up to the album release.
Now or Never
Halsey Lyrics
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Know you always right, now
Know I need you 'round with me
But nobody waitin' 'round with me
Been through the ups
Yeah the ups and the downs with me
Got a whole lot of love
But you don't wanna spread it 'round with me, yeah
Never pick up, never call me
You know we're runnin' out of time
Never pick up when you want me
Now I gotta draw a line
Baby I done, done enough talking
Need to know that you're mine
Baby we done, done enough talking
Gotta be right now, right now
Baby gon' love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never, hey, hey, hey
I want you to hold me down, down, down, down, down, down
Down forever, hey, hey, hey
Said you know I wanna keep you around
'Round forever, hey, hey, hey
I want you to love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never
I'm turnin' off the light right now
I'm callin' it a night now
Wishin' you were 'round with me
But you're in a different town than me
We've been through it all
But you could never spit it out for me
Tryna talk to a wall
But you could never tear it down for me, yeah
Never pick up, never call me
You know we're runnin' out of time
Never pick up when you want me
Now I gotta draw a line
Baby I done, done enough talking
Need to know that you're mine
Baby we done, done enough talking
Gotta be right now, right now
Baby gon' love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never, hey, hey, hey
I want you to hold me down, down, down, down, down, down
Down forever, hey, hey, hey
Said you know I wanna keep you around
'Round forever, hey, hey, hey
I want you to love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never
Yeah, draw the line up
Don't take no more time up, yeah
Make your mind up
I need you to make your mind up, yeah
Draw the line up
Don't take no more time up, yeah
Baby you gotta decide something
Let me know
Baby gon' love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never, hey, hey, hey
I want you to hold me down, down, down, down, down, down
Down forever, hey, hey, hey
Said you know I wanna keep you around
'Round forever, hey, hey, hey
I want you to love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never
The lyrics of Halsey's song "Now or Never" explore the struggles in a relationship where one person continuously tries to keep the relationship afloat while the other person seems somewhat disinterested. The first verse talks about the singer's understanding of the situations and how they don't want to fight but still need the person around. The second verse is about the singer's frustration that the other person has not vocalized their feelings, even though the two have been through everything together. The chorus emphasizes the "now or never" ultimatum that the singer has reached in the relationship- either the other person loves them now, or they won't love them at all. The lyrics express the frustration and fear of being left unloved or alone, but at the same time, there is a demand for some clarity in the relationship- leading to strong themes of self-worth and respect.
Overall, this song is about the fear of rejection and the unwillingness to be left behind in a relationship, even though the signs indicate that the other person may not be interested. The lyrics show how exhausting the wait for someone else can be and how valuable a person's self-respect is when it has been stripped away. The singer is communicating that it's time for the other person to put up or shut up, but not without a certain amount of vulnerability and fear.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna fight right now
I don't want to argue at the moment
Know you always right, now
I understand that you always tend to be correct
Know I need you 'round with me
I realize that I require you to be present with me
But nobody waitin' 'round with me
However, I am all alone and have no one to accompany me
Been through the ups
We have been through both the good times
Yeah the ups and the downs with me
As well as the bad times together
Got a whole lot of love
I have a lot of love to give
But you don't wanna spread it 'round with me, yeah
Yet you are not willing to share that love with me
Never pick up, never call me
You never answer or call me back
You know we're runnin' out of time
We are on a deadline and cannot continue like this for much longer
Now I gotta draw a line
I need to set boundaries and make a decision
Baby I done, done enough talking
I have talked about this enough
Need to know that you're mine
I need to know that you belong to me
Gotta be right now, right now
Everything has to be decided immediately
Baby gon' love me now, now, now, now, now, now
I need you to love me at this moment
Now or never, hey, hey, hey
It's either now or never
I want you to hold me down, down, down, down, down, down
I want you to be there for me and support me
Down forever, hey, hey, hey
I want this closeness between us to last forever
Said you know I wanna keep you around
I have made it clear that I want you to stick around
'Round forever, hey, hey, hey
I want us to be together forever
I'm turnin' off the light right now
I am ending things now
I'm callin' it a night now
I am ending this conversation
Wishin' you were 'round with me
I wish you were here with me
But you're in a different town than me
But you are currently in another location
But you could never spit it out for me
You were never able to be honest with me
Tryna talk to a wall
I feel like I am trying to talk to a wall because you never show any emotion
But you could never tear it down for me, yeah
You were never able to open up and share your feelings with me
Yeah, draw the line up
Let's set these boundaries
Don't take no more time up, yeah
We cannot waste any more time
Make your mind up
You need to make a decision
I need you to make your mind up, yeah
I need you to come to a conclusion
Baby you gotta decide something
You need to make a choice about us
Let me know
Tell me what you've decided
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ashley Frangipane, Benjamin Joseph Levin, Benny Blanco, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Magnus Hoiberg, Nathan Perez
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