Now Or Never
Gabriel Cyphre Lyrics
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Heart beating slowing down
(Down slow, down slow, down slow)
My head is fucking full
Of the things I've never told
(You told, you told, you told)
I've got no more time
To be the rightest person
I've got no more time
I'll be waiting you
On the other side
Now or never I steal you soul
I've got your poison in my mouth
Now or never fill my hole
I've got a stone instead of a heart
Don't gimme shame
Just make me drain
Don't gimme me grace
Call me disgrace
Now or never I slow it down
To bring you six feet underground
Now or never
Now or never
Drowns like dust in milk
Heart beating slowing down
(Down slow, down slow, down slow)
Being the only sick
Among the healthy
Makes me proud
(So proud, so proud, so proud)
I've got no more time
To be the rightest person
In your wrongest time
I've got no more time
I'll be waiting you
On the other side
Now or never I steal you soul
I've got your poison in my mouth
Now or never fill my hole
I've got a stone instead of a heart
Don't gimme shame
Just make me drain
Don't gimme me grace
Call me disgrace
Now or never I slow it down
To bring you six feet underground
I have never wanted to be
This monster I've become
I go drunk when all I see
Are all the sins that I've done
Can you feel these heavy fists
Thundering inside your head
It's the whispering of my sin
Telling you to hold your dead
Now or never I steal you soul
I've got your poison in my mouth
Now or never fill my hole
I've got a stone instead of a heart
Don't gimme shame
Just make me drain
Don't gimme me grace
Call me disgrace
Now or never I slow it down
To bring you six feet underground
Now or never
Now or never
Gabriel Cyphre's "Now Or Never" is a song that captures the artist's inner struggle with his own conscience. In the opening lines of the song, he reveals that he feels like something has changed and his heart is beating slower. His mind is preoccupied with the things he has never told anyone. He says he has no more time to be the rightest person in someone else's wrongest time. These lines suggest that the artist is tired of trying to please others and wants to live his life on his own terms.
The chorus of the song is an expression of the artist's desperation. "Now or never" implies that he feels like he has no other choice but to act on his desires. He says he has the poison in his mouth and a stone instead of a heart. These lines suggest that the artist is consumed by his own darkness and is willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy his urges. In the second verse, he says that he has never wanted to become the monster he has become. However, he feels like the sins he has committed are weighing him down, and he cannot escape the whispering of his own guilt.
In essence, "Now Or Never" is a song about the internal struggle we all face when trying to do the right thing. The artist is struggling to reconcile his desires with his conscience, and the song is an attempt to give voice to that struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel like something changed
I sense that something in me has changed
Heart beating slowing down (Down slow, down slow, down slow)
My heart is slowing down, giving a sense of the gravity of the situation
My head is fucking full
Of the things I've never told (You told, you told, you told)
My mind is filled with thoughts and feelings I’ve never revealed, and I can't hold them in any longer
I've got no more time
To be the rightest person
In your wrongest time
I can't waste any more time trying to be perfect when everything around me is wrong and imperfect
I'll be waiting you
On the other side
I'll be waiting for you to catch up to me on my path to change
Now or never I steal you soul
I've got your poison in my mouth
Now or never fill my hole
I've got a stone instead of a heart
I need to take action now and take control of your life, even if it means doing something reckless and harmful, because I feel emotionally blocked
Don't gimme shame
Just make me drain
Don't gimme me grace
Call me disgrace
I don't want pity or understanding, I just want to feel the consequences of my actions, even if it means being shamed and criticized
Now or never I slow it down
To bring you six feet underground
I have to slow down my pace, take things slower, and face the consequences of all my actions
Drowns like dust in milk
Heart beating slowing down (Down slow, down slow, down slow)
My inner struggle is taking a major toll on my physical and psychological health
Being the only sick
Among the healthy
Makes me proud (So proud, so proud, so proud)
I take pride in being different from other people, even if it means struggling more or experiencing more pain
I have never wanted to be
This monster I've become
I go drunk when all I see
Are all the sins that I've done
I never intended or wanted to become the person that I am now, and my guilt and regret cause me to self-medicate with alcohol
Can you feel these heavy fists
Thundering inside your head
It's the whispering of my sin
Telling you to hold your dead
I feel an overwhelming sense of guilt and shame, and it’s causing a physical reaction in my body. It’s like my past sins are haunting me, and I want you to hold onto that same burden
Now or never
There is no time to waste
Now or never
Act now or face the consequences
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