It's Now or Never
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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Come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling,
Be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late,
It's now or never
My love won't wait.
When I first saw you
With your smile so tender
My heart was captured,
My soul surrendered
I'd spend a lifetime
Waiting for the right time
Now that your near
The time is here at last.
It's now or never,
Come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling,
Be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late,
It's now or never
My love won't wait.
Just like a willow,
We would cry an ocean
If we lost true love
And sweet devotion
Your lips excite me,
Let your arms invite me
For who knows when
We'll meet again this way
It's now or never,
Come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling,
Be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late,
It's now or never
My love won't wait.
The lyrics to Chris Isaak's "It's Now or Never" highlight the sense of urgency and desperation when it comes to love. The singer is pleading with their lover to take action now and not wait until tomorrow. The repetition of "It's now or never" emphasizes the consequences of not taking action, and how time is running out. The line "My love won't wait" highlights the intensity of the singer's feelings and their fear of losing the opportunity to be with their lover.
The second half of the song describes the overwhelming emotion felt when first seeing this person. The singer's heart was "captured" and their "soul surrendered" as they fell for their lover's "smile so tender." The line "For who knows when we'll meet again this way" is also an acknowledgement of the unpredictability of life and the need to seize the moment.
Overall, "It's Now or Never" is a song about taking risks when it comes to love, and not letting fear or hesitation get in the way. It's a call to action, urging us all to seize the opportunities in front of us before it is too late.
Line by Line Meaning
It's now or never,
The decision needs to be made now or it will not happen at all.
Come hold me tight
Embrace me lovingly and tightly with all your heart.
Kiss me my darling,
Give me your sweet and magical touch that only you possess.
Be mine tonight
Spend this wonderful evening with me and make me yours forever.
Tomorrow will be too late,
If we postpone our decision, our chance may slip away completely.
My love won't wait.
The love that I feel is too strong and passionate to wait any longer.
When I first saw you
From the moment I laid eyes on you,
With your smile so tender
Your gentle smile captured my heart and soul.
My heart was captured,
My heart was taken and held captive by your beauty and grace.
My soul surrendered
My whole being gave in to the love and longing I feel for you.
I'd spend a lifetime
I would wait as long as it takes,
Waiting for the right time
Anticipating the moment when everything is perfect and ready for us.
Now that your near
Now that you are close and accessible,
The time is here at last.
Finally, the perfect moment has arrived and it's time for us to act.
Just like a willow,
We are as fragile as a willow tree,
We would cry an ocean
We would cry uncontrollably and profusely
If we lost true love
If we were to lose our connection and passion for each other
And sweet devotion
And the love and dedication that we share
Your lips excite me,
Your sensual and arousing mouth arouses and stimulates me,
Let your arms invite me
Have your loving arms invite me to be close to you.
For who knows when
We cannot predict when
We'll meet again this way
We will get the chance to be together like this again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Wally Gold, Aaron Schroeder, Eduard Di Capua
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ayşe Topal
It's now or never,
come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling,
be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late,
it's now or never
My love won't wait.
When I first saw you
with your smile so tender
My heart was captured,
my soul surrendered
I'd spend a lifetime
waiting for the right time
Now that your near
the time is here at last.
It's now or never,
come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling,
be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late,
it's now or never
My love won't wait.
Just like a willow,
we would cry an ocean
If we lost true love
and sweet devotion
Your lips excite me,
let your arms invite me
For who knows when
we'll meet again this way
It's now or never,
come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling,
be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late,
it's now or never
My love won't wait.
Anindya Sinha
What a brilliant rendition. You’re God’s gift to Music Chris!
Kamal Kapur
this guy can sing ... its as good as the original ...nailed it
Jim Clarke
Chris can sing any song excellent, just a great performer and a nice guy
barrygioportmorien1
Very good rendition of a song by Elvis, that I thought nobody could ever sing and do it so well. I like the fact he sang it with his own voice and didn't try to impersonate Elvis.
William Brooke
elnvis;m
push on
He nailed it perfectly. Chris quoted, ``My DNA is Elvis, Orbison, Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis``. This is the ultimate tribute. What a vocalist. Loved his TV show. Now he's a judge on X Factor Australia.
Ava Grace
+ Push on.....Chris ISAAK a judge on X FACTOR 2015 AUSTRALIA.......He mentored CYRUS......and CYRUS , WON......CONGRATULATIONS TO CYRUS and CHRIS ISAAK....
micmac09
Jolie version. Chris a toujours une des plus belles voix du rock'n'roll.
Scott Matthews
He is a massive fan of this era and he does it proud!
Heide Erica
one word..........AWESOME