Now or Never
[FDM] Tritonal feat. Phoebe Ryan Lyrics
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You're moving in
I can see right through somehow
It all makes sense
Me caving in
But I barely know you
I'd rather have one night
Yeah that would be alright
With me
It's now or never
I'd rather have one night
Than nothing forever
Yeah that would be alright
With me
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
Like planets in the dark
We don't know how
We got here in the sky
Like magnets torn apart
You don't know why
You come back every time
I'd rather have one night
Than nothing forever
Yeah that would be alright
With me
It's now or never
I'd rather have one night
Than nothing forever
Yeah that would be alright
With me
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
The lyrics of "Now or Never" have a strong sense of urgency, with the singer realizing that the person they're interested in has just moved in close by, and the opportunity to act on their feelings is slipping away. The walls being paper thin implies a sense of closeness, and the singer can see right through, suggesting they may have some insight into this person's life. Even though they barely know this person, the singer is willing to take a chance and have even one night with them rather than nothing at all.
"Like planets in the dark, we don't know how we got here in the sky" and "like magnets torn apart, you don't know why you come back every time" are beautifully poetic lines that continue the theme of opportunities slipping away. The planets in the sky metaphor implies a sense of cosmic destiny bringing these two together, while the magnets reference a strong attraction that may be challenging to resist.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of spontaneity, living in the moment, and seizing the opportunity when it arises, even if it's a risky move. It's a song about taking the chance on love, even if it doesn't lead to anything lasting.
Line by Line Meaning
The walls are paper thin
The barriers between us are weak
You're moving in
You're getting closer to me
I can see right through somehow
I understand you without explanation
It all makes sense
I comprehend our connection
Me caving in
I'm giving in to my feelings for you
But I barely know you
But I don't really know you well
I'd rather have one night
I prefer to have one moment with you
Than nothing forever
Other than not having anything at all
Yeah that would be alright
I'd be content with that
With me
As long as we're together
It's now or never
We have to act on our emotions now
Like planets in the dark
We're uncertain of our destination
We don't know how
We're unaware of the route we took
We got here in the sky
But we made it here somehow
Like magnets torn apart
Our attraction is often severed
You don't know why
You're unsure of why we keep getting pulled back
You come back every time
But we always find ourselves back together
It's now or never
We can't wait any longer to act on our love
It's now or never
We have no other choice but to give in to our feelings
It's now or never
We can't let this moment pass us by
It's now or never
We have to take the chance now or we'll lose it forever
It's now or never
We can't delay our decision any longer
It's now or never
Our future together depends on this moment
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PHOEBE RYAN, DAVID REED, CHAD CISNEROS, MATT PARAD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KatieSmith-ui7qb
9 years later and it's still amazing
@TauisPixel
I totally agree :3
@Toastcook1212
Song is so fire!!!
@greennin
I wonder why this type of house music only lasted for about 2 years between 2012 and 2014. I miss it, it was the best. And this was a highlight. bring it back.
@bentley2495
+greennin Progressive house like this still exists if you look for it. It's my favorite style of the genre. Absolutely love the build up and orga--I mean explosion...
@RetroHalon
More like melodic progressive house. Listen to vicetone (old songs) tobu, lush and simon and almost all tritonal songs.
@nodkanewrath1997
+NeonFlash ^
@joshcollins1383
I agree 100 percent. This music is music gold. Seems like the scene has moved on to more of a "Caribbean" sound.
@Hubis81
Dude, it's not house. It's EDM, c'mon now ...
@bo-la3128
I can't believe it's been 7 years since I heard this song and EDM was being played on the local radio. Man I miss those days. Happier times indeed.