Now Or Never
Daybreaker Lyrics

It's always raining in this town
The constant rain symbolizes the gloom and despair that pervades this town.

The kids they never notice
The young residents of this town are oblivious to the dismal nature of their surroundings.

But I think they start to doubt
Despite their naivety, the kids may begin to question their future in this town.

Seems like everybody's born here with a one way ticket out
It appears as if no one is content with staying in this town for their entire life.

All the hearts they set afire are all dying to be put out
All the people who come here full of hope eventually lose their passion and ambition.

And sometimes I think that I feel the same
The singer can relate to the struggles and disillusionment of those around her.

But any other house we'd still put to flame
Despite their dissatisfaction with their current situation, they know they would feel the same way anywhere else.

So I'm waiting whoa (I'm waiting whoa)
The singer is biding her time, waiting for a change or opportunity to escape.

And I'm waiting whoa (And I'm waiting whoa)
The repetition emphasizes her impatience and desperation for a way out.

When these nights start getting cold she'd say
The chilling nights make her feel more alone and hopeless.

One thing I'll never know is how
The singer is resigned to the fact that she will always be alone in this town.

I'll be alone
The last line reinforces her sense of isolation and despair.

For years we were the town elite
At one point, the singer and her friends felt important and influential in their town.

The kings the queens of the backstreets
They ruled the less glamorous parts of town with their attitude and style.

Told been here forever
They believed they were destined to live here indefinitely.

We tattooed now or never on our arms
The phrase symbolizes their desire to make something of themselves before it's too late.

And in the dark we made our vows
They made promises and commitments when no one else was around to witness them.

Closed our curtains and took our bows
They were proud of their clandestine plans and felt as if they were taking a final bow before leaving.

Knowing if we could we would
They had a strong desire to leave this town.

Find a way out
Escaping this town became their ultimate goal and dream.

And sometimes I think we all feel the same
Everyone in town shares the same longing to escape and start anew.

Hey na na na na
The repetitive phrase serves as a chant, a sort of coping mechanism to deal with their hopelessness.

Hey that's something
The singer is acknowledging that even a small ray of hope is better than none.

Hey na na na na yeah better than nothing
The repetition of 'na na na na' reveals that they're struggling to find any sort of positivity or motivation.

Hey na na na na hey that's something eh
The repetition continues, highlighting their desperate search for anything that will give them hope.