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The Time Is Now
Moloko Lyrics


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You're my last breath
You're a breath of fresh air to me
I am empty
So tell me you care for me

You're the first thing
And the last thing on my mind
In your arms I feel
Sunshine

All the promise
A daydream yet to come
Time is upon us
Oh but the night is young

Flowers blossom
In the wintertime
In your arms I feel
Sunshine

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

You may find yourself
Out on a limb for me
Could you accept it as
A part of your destiny?

I give all I have
But it's not enough
And my patience's all shot
So I'm calling your bluff

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

And we gave it time
All eyes are on the clock
Time takes too much time
Please make the waiting stop

And the atmosphere is charged
In you I trust
And I feel no fear as I
Do as I must

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

Tempted by fate
And I won't hesitate
The time is now
And I can't blame it

I been in it too long
The time is now
And the time has gone
Let's make this moment last
And the night is young

The time is now
Let's make this moment last

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment, last

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Moloko's song The Time Is Now are about the power of love and the moment when two people finally connect. The singer describes their partner as their last breath, meaning that they are the most important person in their life. The partner is also compared to a breath of fresh air, indicating that they bring new life and energy to the singer's world. The singer is empty without the love of their partner and asks them to show that they care.


The chorus reinforces the importance of the moment, urging the listener to give themselves up to it and make it last. The promise of a daydream yet to come suggests that the future is full of possibilities and potential, while the night is young, indicating that there is still plenty of time to explore them. The idea of flowers blossoming in wintertime suggests that even in the darkest hours, there is always hope, and the love of the partner brings sunshine into the singer's life.


The bridge of the song introduces a note of uncertainty, questioning whether the partner would be willing to take a risk and accept the singer's needs as a part of their destiny. The singer is willing to give all they have, but fears it may not be enough, and that their patience is running out. Nevertheless, the chorus reaffirms the importance of the moment and the need to seize it.


Line by Line Meaning

You're my last breath
You are the most important thing in my life, the last resource that I have left


You're a breath of fresh air to me
You bring new hope and vitality into my life


I am empty
I am devoid of life and purpose


So tell me you care for me
Express your affection to me, fill my emptiness with love


You're the first thing
You are the most important thing in my life, the first thing that comes to mind


And the last thing on my mind
You are the last thing I think of before going to sleep at night


In your arms I feel
You offer me a sense of comfort and security


Sunshine
Happiness and positivity


All the promise
All the potential and expectations


A daydream yet to come
An unrealized fantasy, something hoped for but not yet realized


Time is upon us
The moment we have been waiting for has arrived


Oh but the night is young
Although the time has come, there is still a lot of opportunity to enjoy the moment


Flowers blossom
Things that are not expected to happen, happen


In the wintertime
During a time of hardship and challenges


Give up yourself unto the moment
Live in and embrace the present moment


The time is now
There is no better moment than the present to act on what you want


Let's make this moment last
Let's embrace the moment and enjoy it for as long as possible


You may find yourself
It is possible that you will end up alone, risking everything for the other person


Out on a limb for me
Taking a huge risk on my behalf, without any assurance of success


Could you accept it as
Would you be able to accept the consequences of that risk


A part of your destiny?
As though it was meant to be, something that you were always meant to do


I give all I have
I have nothing left to give, I am giving everything I have


But it's not enough
Despite my best efforts, it is not sufficient


And my patience's all shot
I have run out of patience, cannot wait any longer


So I'm calling your bluff
I am demanding that you show your sincerity, calling out your false promises


And we gave it time
We waited and allowed time to pass


All eyes are on the clock
Everyone is watching and anticipating this moment


Time takes too much time
The waiting is becoming too long and unbearable


Please make the waiting stop
Put an end to this prolonged waiting


And the atmosphere is charged
The energy and emotion in the air is intense


In you I trust
I have faith in you, I am relying on you


And I feel no fear as I
I have no doubt or hesitations as I


Do as I must
I am taking action, doing what needs to be done


Tempted by fate
Intrigued and attracted by the possibility of what fate may have in store


And I won't hesitate
I will not let doubts or fears hold me back


And I can't blame it
I cannot deny or reject what I feel, place the blame elsewhere


I been in it too long
I have been waiting or feeling this way for too long


And the time has gone
The moment has passed, the opportunity has been missed


Let's make this moment, last
Let's keep this moment alive for as long as we can, make it memorable




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Mark Errington Brydon, Roisin Murphy

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@Babayaga75015

"The Time Is Now"

You're my last breath,
You're a breath of fresh air to me
I am empty
So tell me you care for me
You're the first thing
And the last thing on my mind
In your arms I feel
Sunshine

All the promise
A daydream yet to come
Time is upon us
Oh but the night is young
Flowers blossom
In the wintertime
In your arms I feel
Sunshine

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

You may find yourself
Out on a limb for me
Could you accept it as
Part of your destiny?
I give all I have
But it's not enough
And my patience I shot
So I'm calling your bluff

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last
Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment ... last

And we gave it time
All eyes are on the clock
Time takes too much time
Please make the waiting stop
And the atmosphere is charged
In you I trust
And I feel no fear as I
Do as I must

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last
Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

Tempted by fate
And I won't hesitate
The time is now
And I can't wait
I've been empty too long
(The time is now)
Pretending that it's gone
And the time has come
Let's make this moment last
And the night is young
The time is now
Let's make this moment last

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment ... last



All comments from YouTube:

@draingelz

I've been here the last 7 days because of "The Crown". I've been listening to this song since I was a teenager but the show gave new meaning to it and it completely sends shivers down my spine. So beautiful!

@tomaszkrzanowski1313

Same here - the sweetest rediscover, can't get out of my head! 🙈

@richardmusk6119

Vocal masterpiece. The atmosphere she creates is mind blowing

@rarebird_82

This was the first CD single that my first boyf/first love, ever bought me in the Spring of 2000. I was 17 at the the time, then I blinked and I was 39 - the time really is NOW, it's all we have. This still sounds like it was released just yesterday, a classic, elegant piece, beautifully timeless, then and now...♡

@beaterbikechannel2538

What, there's someone 39 too?

@flatearthbro482

I can only agree with that, also exactly what it concerns with the age.

@LETTYONLY1

I'm 40 a year ahead ... totally get what you mean frightening how quick time goes ....let's make this moment last ....quite fitting really

@LETTYONLY1

@mynameisharry I disagree....I think her times now thinking back and realising how precious time actually is! As for the boyfriend comment ....oh please get a grip! 20 years ago lovey....why make such a crass remark?

@flatearthbro482

@Letty <3

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@tobbah

That bass line and Roisins voice is out of this world! Still blows me away! <3

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