After touring the UK for several years, even going over to Germany to tour with Yellowcard and playing at Download Festival at Castle Donnington in June 2006, the band decided to go their seperate ways.
October 26th 2006 was the band's last ever gig.
Now Or Never
Engerica Lyrics
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A teardrop in my eye
A lie that lasts forever
A lie that wouldn't die
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
I once bit a big one
A big one once bit I
I once bit a one so big
That I thought I'd probably die
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
If I were you I'd get myself another tune
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
I'm wicked
You're stupid
Together
We're perfect
The opening lines of Engerica's Now or Never create this image of a forlorn figure standing in a corner with a tear in their eye due to a lie that continues to exist. They keep holding on to this lie, which is likely causing them pain or guilt, instead of facing the truth and moving forward.
The repeated refrain of "It's now or never" suggests a sense of urgency and a need to take action in the present rather than waiting for the future. The lines "I once bit a big one / A big one once bit I / I once bit a one so big / That I thought I'd probably die" could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could be a metaphor for taking risks, as biting off more than you can chew can lead to danger. It could also refer to experiencing failure or defeat, but ultimately surviving and persevering.
The closing lines of the song, "I'm wicked / You're stupid / Together / We're perfect," seem to suggest that imperfections and flaws can coalesce to make something beautiful or valuable. There may not be a conventional idea of what perfect looks like, but the partnership between the "wicked" and "stupid" individual creates something unique and worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing in the corner
Feeling defeated and alone in a situation
A teardrop in my eye
Sadness or regret about the situation
A lie that lasts forever
A deception that will never go away or be resolved
A lie that wouldn't die
A deception that continues to haunt and affect the situation
It's now or never
An urgent need or opportunity to take action
I once bit a big one
Having experienced a significant failure or downfall
A big one once bit I
Being overcome or negatively affected by a significant challenge or obstacle
I once bit a one so big
Having faced an enormous difficulty that felt impossible to overcome
That I thought I'd probably die
Feeling overwhelmed and close to defeat
If I were you I'd get myself another tune
Advice to change or improve the situation before it's too late
I'm wicked
Feeling powerful or confident
You're stupid
Addressing someone who is seen as naive or ignorant
Together
Acknowledging that both individuals are still involved in the situation
We're perfect
Claiming that the two people complement each other, despite their flaws
Contributed by Keira G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.