the only constant is the electricity each member sparks. Born out of late nights in karaoke bars, Cary Nokey is the space where high intensity electronic dance music intersects with emotionally-charged rock, a hybrid of grit and glam. “I think of it as if Kurt Cobain had been a DJ,” says the man at the center of the collective, the multi-hyphenate musical ringleader 8bit.
The idea to restructure the musical experience came to 8bit (named for a type of distortion, a production effect that warms a sound by lowering its fidelity) a short time into Cary Nokey’s musical life. Making music shouldn’t have a format. Instead, why not reimagine Cary Nokey as a platform, featuring carefully curated acts rotating for however long, governed only by what makes sense for the music; think of it as karoake of Cary Nokey music.“With Cary Nokey, you’re never going to get one thing.”
There is a core to Cary Nokey, however, which encompasses 8bit and DJ ValNtino. Introduced at a screening for Twilight years ago, 8bit and ValNtino made an immediate connection, each recognizing a musically-minded twin in the other. Burnished by the EDM scene, ValNtino introduced that ethos into 8bit’s production.
“Now we do a set that’s so high energy, it’s a whole other world. It never comes down.”
Above all, 8bit feels the current musical landscape is suffering from a condition, and Cary Nokey can treat it. It’s not so much that Cary Nokey is anti-radio,
but pro-experience, and what’s on offer for audiences today pales in comparison to the exploration and creativity present in the ‘70s and ‘80s. To truly move someone,
be it bodily or emotionally, is Cary Nokey’s only goal. “You’re going to want to do something to it,” says 8bit. “You might want to do a line. You’re going to want to dance. You might want to fall in love.”
Now Or Never
Cary Nokey Lyrics
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'Cause every step I take just brings me back to you
And I'd walk home if I could only let you go
'Cause the harder I run across this circle track
The harder it's taking me back
If I could build a bridge I would
And name it after you
If I could only let you go, if I could only let you go
Tonight I'm finding out this time, what if I could
And I'd walk home if I could only let you go
'Cause the harder I run across this circle track
The harder it's taking me back
And I'd walk home if I could only let you go
'Cause the harder I run across this circle track
The harder it's taking me back
In the lyrics of Cary Nokey's "Now or Never," the singer is trying to move on from a past relationship but is finding it difficult to do so. The opening line, "Starting again, but the road is a circle track," suggests that no matter how much effort is put into moving forward, the same old patterns will just bring them back to where they started. The following line, "Every step I take just brings me back to you," reinforces this feeling of being stuck in a cycle of returning to the same person and situation.
Despite recognizing that it's a fruitless endeavor, the singer still wishes they could "let you go" and move on. They even contemplate building a bridge and climbing it step by step, but ultimately still can't make themselves leave. The repetition of "if I could only let you go" emphasizes the struggle the singer is facing and the frustration they feel at their own inability to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Starting again but the road is a circle track
I am trying to move forward, but it feels like I am stuck in a loop and always end up back where I started.
'Cause every step I take just brings me back to you
No matter where I go or what I do, my thoughts keep leading back to you.
And I'd walk home if I could only let you go
I wish I could move on from you, but I still feel attached and can't seem to let you go.
'Cause the harder I run across this circle track
The more I try to escape my thoughts and feelings for you, the more they seem to pull me back in.
If I could build a bridge I would
I wish there was a way for me to bridge the gap between us and make things better.
And name it after you
I still hold you dear and want to honor you in some way.
I would climb each step by step
I would be willing to make the effort and take things one step at a time to make things right between us.
If I could only let you go, if I could only let you go
Despite my efforts to move on from you, I still feel like you have a hold on me and it's hard to let go.
Tonight I'm finding out this time, what if I could
I am considering the possibility of moving on from you and imagining what that would look like.
And I'd walk home if I could only let you go
Again, I still feel attached to you and wish I could move on but can't seem to find the strength to do so.
'Cause the harder I run across this circle track
Just like in the beginning of the song, it seems like no matter what I do I can't seem to escape my feelings for you.
The harder it's taking me back
The more I try to move forward, the stronger my attachment to you becomes and the harder it is to let go.
Contributed by Alex P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Kenneth_Rogers
The visualization of death is so strong. The fawn as the reaper, pill as the life taker, key to gates of the beyond. My favorite song by far.
@PilarMartinez907
conmovedor,a pesar de dureza de algunas imagenes.
@CaiebesPunk
sim ,mas você pode considerar que na verdade ela não morreu e sim se libertou pois estava presa .e ela escolheu viver ao invés de continuar presa ou seja no final tudo deu certo , :D .
@alalona9628
Gran video!
@musicandgames1592
I wonder how many match packs they had to go through
@PedroTawa
Great video
@brooklynGRL14
you can love me CARY ; its now or never !!
@Blahander
Aaaand this is the part where I turn ad-blocker on on Twitch.
@asmoriasa8602
wow nice song!
@franrubio4102
esta bien currao el videoclip