It's Now or Never
Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires 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 of this song are about a man who has finally found the love of his life and is urging her to take a chance on him and be with him. He tells her that it's now or never and that he cannot wait any longer. He wants her to hold him tight, kiss him and be his tonight because if they wait until tomorrow, it will be too late. He is not willing to let his love wait and wants her to take a chance on him.
In the second verse, he reminisces about the first time he saw her and how captivated he was by her smile. He has been waiting for the right time to tell her how he feels and he believes that now is that time. He urges her to take a chance on him because he believes that they are meant to be together.
In the final verse, he talks about the consequences of losing true love and sweet devotion. He does not want to cry an ocean like a willow tree if he were to lose her. He wants to be with her now and forever because he does not know when they will meet again in this way.
Overall, the lyrics of this song are a plea for love and a reminder to take a chance on love when it comes your way because you never know when it might be too late.
Line by Line Meaning
It's now or never
This is the moment that we have been waiting for – we have to take an action immediately or lose our chance forever.
Come hold me tight
Come close to me and hold me tightly, don't let go.
Kiss me my darling
Give me a passionate kiss, my dear, to show your affection.
Be mine tonight
Spend the night with me and become my love forever from now on.
Tomorrow will be too late
If we don't act now, we may never get another chance – time is running out.
It's now or never
This moment is critical – if we let it slip, it may never come back.
My love won't wait.
My love is too strong to wait any longer – I need you now and forever.
When I first saw you
The moment I first laid my eyes on you.
With your smile so tender
Your gentle and warm smile that captivated my heart.
My heart was captured
My heart was taken over by your beauty and grace, and I fell in love with you.
My soul surrendered
I gave myself completely to you, body and soul, and became yours.
I'd spend a lifetime
I would wait for you forever if I had to.
Waiting for the right time
I waited for the perfect moment to express my love to you.
Now that you're near
Now that you are here with me, within my reach.
The time is here at last.
The moment we've been waiting for has finally arrived.
Just like a willow
Like a weeping willow tree that looks mournful when it is separated from its mate.
We would cry an ocean
If we were separated, we would both be devastated and cry a lot.
If we lost true love
If we lost the love that we have for each other.
And sweet devotion
And our affectionate and dedicated love for each other.
Your lips excite me
Your soft and sensual lips attract me to you and stimulate me deeply.
Let your arms invite me
Hug me tight with your loving arms and let me become a part of you.
For who knows when
Because we don't know when the opportunity will present itself again.
We'll meet again this way
We may not have this chance again, so let's make the most of it, and cherish the memories of this moment.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., IMAGEM MUSIC INC, A. SCHROEDER INTERNATIONAL LLC
Written by: AARON H. SCHROEDER, WALLY GOLD
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