It's Now Or Never
Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 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.
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 Elvis Presley's "It's Now or Never" revolve around the theme of seizing the moment and taking action in love. The song is a plea from the singer to their lover to embrace the moment and not let it slip away. The urgency embedded in the opening lines of the song, "It's now or never, come hold me tight, kiss me my darling, be mine tonight, tomorrow will be too late," sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is afraid of missing the opportunity to be with their lover and wants to make sure that they take their chance before it's gone.
The second verse talks about how the singer was captured by their lover's smile and their heart and soul were surrendered to them. The line, "I'd spend a lifetime waiting for the right time," implies that the singer has been waiting for this moment for a long time and now that it's here, they don't want to let it slip away. The final verse reiterates the urgency of the situation, stating that losing true love would be like crying an ocean and emphasizing the importance of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
It's now or never
This moment is the only moment we have to be together.
Come hold me tight
Please embrace me firmly.
Kiss me my darling
Give me a tender kiss, my beloved.
Be mine tonight
Spend the night with me.
Tomorrow will be too late
We might not have another chance.
My love won't wait
I am eager to be with you and can't wait any longer.
When I first saw you
The moment I laid eyes on you...
With your smile so tender
Your gentle smile captured my heart.
My heart was captured
You had my heart from the start.
My soul surrendered
You took over my whole being.
I'd spend a lifetime
I would wait an eternity...
Waiting for the right time
...to be with you at the right moment.
Now that your near
Now that you are here...
The time is here at last
...I can finally be with you.
Just like a willow
We are as fragile as a willow tree...
We would cry an ocean
...we would be devastated if we lost our love.
If we lost true love
If our love was lost...
And sweet devotion
...we would mourn the sweetness, tenderness, and loyalty it brought.
Your lips excite me
Your lips arouse me.
Let your arms invite me
Please welcome me into your embrace.
For who knows when
It is uncertain...
We'll meet again this way
...if we will have another chance to be together like this.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: AARON H. SCHROEDER, WALLY GOLD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It’s Now or Never (with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
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 you're 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
It's now or never
My love won't wait
It's now or never
My love won't wait
It's now or never
My love won't wait
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@gracechristyparuntu1872
My late dad always play this beautiful song in the morning during my childhood, and
I miss all the memories with him... Now I'm gonna play it again and again so my son will listen to it and he will remember our memories too❤❤❤
@Daniel.Sammut
May your father rest it peace brother ❤️
@alanmihajlov704
Man, the Royal Philarmonic did such a BEAUTIFUL accompaniant to this song, his voice. I can't stop playing this song in the car. The song now puts me into such a smooth, relaxing mood. Such skill as an orchestra! It is so nice to listen and listen...and just never stop listening, like no other song I know of!
@raymanbert740
Elvis could sing the phone book and make it sound fantastic. Thank you - great great song!!
@mariapopova5027
Priscilla Presley did a fantastic job, what a beautiful version of this song!
@jennyburns787
Silky smooth and so beautiful! ❤ Elvis
@heloisaoliveira5508
Amazing❤❤❤
@Jeremycook_
Elvis backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Wow just epic.
@RicardoMayta
Fuck! What a great version! Made me cry...
@kixysavic
+Ricardo Mayta Pinedo with Il Volo, very nice young artists :D Elvis is the best