Not Now
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Come here, please hold my hand for now
Help me, I'm scared, please show me how to fight this
God has a master plan and I guess
I am in His demand

Please save me, this time I cannot run
And I'll see you when this is done
And now I have come to realize
That you are the one who's left behind

Please stay until I'm gone
I'm here, hold on
To me, I'm right here waiting

I see a light, it feels good
And I'll come back soon just like you would
It's useless, my name has made the list
And I wish, I gave you one last kiss

Please stay until I'm gone
I'm here, hold on
To me, I'm right here waiting
And take my one last breath
And don't forget
That I will be right here waiting

Please stay until I'm gone
I'm here, hold on
To me, I'm right here waiting
And take my one last breath
And don't forget
That I will be right here waiting

Please stay until I'm gone
I'm here, hold on
To me, I'm right here waiting
And take my one last breath




And don't forget
That I will be right here waiting

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Blink182's song Not Now express feelings of fear, helplessness, and resignation. The opening lines of the first verse, "Come here, please hold my hand LORD now, Help me, I'm scared please show me how," suggest that the singer is in distress and is looking for divine guidance to overcome a difficult situation. The second line "To fight this, God has a master plan," shows that the singer recognizes that everything that is happening is ultimately part of a bigger plan laid out by a higher power. In the chorus, "Please stay until I'm gone, I'm here, hold on to me," the singer is seeking comfort and support from a loved one who is staying with them throughout their struggles.


In the second verse, the lyrics become more melancholic, as the singer recognizes that they may not survive whatever it is they are facing. They say, "I see the light it feels good, and I'll come back soon just like you would," indicating that they are accepting death or the end of something important. The line "It's useless, my name has made the list," provides a sense that the situation is inevitable, and the singer cannot change the outcome. In the final lines of the song, the singer almost seems to be speaking to their loved ones, saying "And take my one last breath, And don't forget, That I will be right here, waiting," reassuring them that death, while an end in this world, does not mean they will be gone forever.


Line by Line Meaning

Come here, please hold my hand LORD now
Asking for divine strength and guidance in the face of fear and uncertainty.


Help me, I'm scared please show me how
Acknowledging vulnerability and asking for assistance.


To fight this, God has a master plan
Believing that everything happens for a reason and trusting in a higher power.


And I guess, I am in his demand
Accepting one's role in the grand scheme of things.


Please save me, this time I cannot run
Desperation for salvation and acknowledging the inability to escape the situation.


And I'll see, you when this is done
Hope for a better tomorrow and reunion with loved ones.


And now I, have come to realize
Accepting a newfound understanding.


That you are, the one who's left behind
Acknowledging the impact of one's actions on others.


Please stay, until I'm gone
Request for support and companionship until the end.


I'm here, hold on, to me
Offering a source of comfort.


I'm right here, waiting
A promise to be present and supportive.


I see, the light it feels good
Feeling hopeful towards an afterlife.


And I'll come, back soon just like you would
Believing that death is not the end and that one will be reunited with loved ones.


It's useless, my name has made the list
Accepting the inevitability of death.


And I wish, I gave you one last kiss
Expressing regret and a desire for closure.


And take, my one last breath
Acknowledging the imminence of death.


And don't forget
A plea to be remembered.


That I will be right here, waiting [Repeat: x3]
A final promise to always be there in spirit.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Thomas DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, Travis L. Barker

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@pm_cruciblenone4008

I always used to listen to this song while on the bus going to my crush's house. Literally, everytime I came over, this is the song I played. That was almost 9 years ago today and we are now 7 years in. I'm gonna ask her to marry me after all this pandemic nonsense is over.

Wish me luck, my dudes and dudets 🤙🏼


Edit: She said yes!!! Thank you guys for all the support. Have a great year, everyone!!


Edit 2: we're gonna get married next week!!! Thank you guys for all the support. Best of luck to y'all!! 💕



@starkiller6357

LYRICS


Come here, please hold my hand for now
Help me, I'm scared please show me how to fight this,
God has a master plan and I guess
I am in His demand
Please save me, this time I cannot run
And I'll see you when this is done
And now I have come to realize
That you are the one who's left behind
Please stay until I'm gone
I'm here hold on
To me I'm right here waiting
I see, a light it feels good
And I'll come back soon just like you would
It's useless, my name has made the list
And I wish, I gave you one last kiss
Please stay until I'm gone
I'm here hold on
To me I'm right here waiting
And take my one last breath,
And don't forget
That I will be right here waiting
Please stay until I'm gone
I'm here hold on
To me I'm right here waiting
And take my one last breath,
And don't forget
That I will be right here waiting
Please stay until I'm gone
I'm here hold on
To me I'm right here waiting
And take my one last breath,
And don't forget
That I will be right here waiting



All comments from YouTube:

@MacieJay

This band is such a huge part of my teenage life, thank you Blink!

@madeivan7818

me too

@user-pq9vn2es3h

Macie Jay what the hell

@jamaicanufo8326

Macie Jay Majay! I didn't expect to see you here man! Love your videos. Glad to see you're a fan too!

@renton9920

Macie Jay ❤✌💪👍

@meganward1608

Macie Jay they have been apart of me sins when I was born xx

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@RobertIDK

This song and video was like the Epilogue for the original blink. So sick

@JuanIgnacioFernandez

Fully agree. Even back then i thought of that..It was obvious that they were falling apart.

@travistnt4109

Hello robertidk wasn't expecting you here

@dmw7900

Exactly right.

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