Now Or Never
Bryan Duncan Lyrics

Oh, have you ever been lied to?
Have you experienced the pain and disappointment of being deceived by someone you trusted?

Maybe mistreated
Or have you been treated unfairly, maybe even abused by others?

Taken for granted
Have people overlooked your value or contributions and failed to appreciate you?

'Til you just can't stand it?
Have you felt so mistreated and taken for granted that you couldn't endure it anymore?

Were you ever mistaken?
Have you ever believed yourself to be someone you realize you are not or can never be?

Thought to be someone
Have you tried to live up to others' expectations or ideas of who you should be?

That you just can't be?
But you find that you simply cannot be that person?

So, where's the love you need?
So where is the love and support that you need during these difficult experiences?

(Love takes time
Love requires effort and patience

Please be kind
And kindness and consideration towards each other is essential for a lasting relationship.

See every part of me)
It's important to really know and understand each other fully

Cause I want to be loved!
Because, like everyone else, I desire to be loved and accepted for who I am

(Love ain't blind
But love doesn't ignore problems or shortcomings

Ties that bind
It is the deep and lasting connections between individuals and a commitment to each other that hold a relationship together.

Take on eternity)
This type of love is strong enough to last a lifetime and beyond.

Oh, would you like to be trusted
Have you ever felt the desire to be trusted and respected by others?

Well, for once in your life?
Even if it only happens once, wouldn't it be nice to finally have that experience?

Carry that fire
It's possible to have passion and drive without causing harm to others

Without burnin' each other
Relationships needn't involve hurting or taking advantage of each other

Are you easily angry
Do you find it easy to lose your temper when faced with difficult situations?

Oh, can you bury your pride
Can you put your own ego aside for the sake of a relationship with others?

Could you ever forgive me
Would you be able to show forgiveness to someone who has hurt you?

And not keep it inside??
Instead of holding grudges and resentment, could you communicate openly and seek resolution?

(Hey! make a sacrifice sometimes
Sometimes in relationships, personal sacrifice is needed

Maybe more than you planned
Oftentimes, the effort required to maintain a healthy relationship exceeds our initial expectations

Don't you hate to go through
It is often difficult to go through the painful experiences required for growth and improvement

The pain it takes to make a stand
Standing up for oneself and others can be a difficult and painful process

A hardened heart or a heartache
Continuing to hold onto hurt and pain can cause us to become closed off and hardened, ultimately leading to more suffering

To admit that you're wrong
But acknowledging when we have made mistakes can allow for healing and growth

And though it's hard
Even when it is difficult

It hardly matters if that love is gone
It is ultimately meaningless to hold onto a relationship that is built on anything less than true love and mutual respect

(Love takes time
Once again, love requires patience and effort

Please be kind
And kindness is an important part of the equation.

Oh, yeah!
It's worth the effort to create and maintain meaningful relationships.

(See every part of me
It is important for others to understand and accept all parts of ourselves.