Now or Never
High School Musical Lyrics


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Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen minutes left
Better get it done
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen more minutes
Get ready, game on
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen minutes left
Running out of time
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen more minutes
It's on the line
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen minutes left
Gotta get it done
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen more minutes
'Til we're number one

(Let's go team)

Gotta get it together
Yeah, pull up and shoot, score
Are you ready, are you with me

Team, team, team, yeah
Shake'em with the crossover (wild cats)
Tell me what are we here for (to win)
'Cause we know we're the best team
(Come on boys, come on boys, come on)

The way we play tonight
Is what we leave behind (that's right)
It all comes down to right now
It's up to us, (let's go)

So what we're gonna be (gonna be)
T-E-A-M team
Gotta work it out
Turning on (come on)

This is the last time
To get it right
This is the last chance
To make it or not
We gotta show
What we're all about

Work together

This is the last chance
To make your mark
History will know
Who we are
This is the last game
So make it count

It's now or never

W-I-L-D (out of bounds)
Wildcats
You know, come on
W-I-L-D
Wildcats
Come on, come on
West high knights, hey
Yeah, we're doing it right (oh yeah)
W-I-L-D
Wildcats
It's now the time

Gotta get inside, downlow
In the pain now shoot, score (defense)
We gotta work it together
Gimme the ball
Gimme the ball
Gimme the ball

Fastbreak (keep the ball in control)
Let it fly from downtown (three, four)
Show'em we can do it better (no way, go go go)
(Come on boys, wildcats)

The way we play tonight
Is what we leave behind (that's right)
It all comes down to right now
It's up to us (let's go)

So what we're gonna be (gonna be)
T-E-A-M team
Gotta work it out
Turning on (come on)

This is the last time
To get it right
This is the last chance
To make it or not
We gotta show
What we're all about team

Work together

This is the last chance
To make your mark
History will know
Who we are
This is the last game
So make it count

It's now or never

Right now I can hardly breath
Ooh, you can do it just know that I believe
And that's all I really need
Then come on
Make me strong
It's time to turn it up, game on

Wildcats, go tear it up
Go wildcats, we're number one
Hey wildcats, we're the champions
Go, go, go, go, go
Oh team, oh
West high knights, hey
Yeah, we're putting up a fight (wildcats)
We'll never quit it, gonna win it
Let me hear you say
Hey hey hey hey hey

This is the last time
To get it right
This is the last chance
To make it or not
We gotta show
What we're all about team

Work together

This is the last chance
To make your mark
History will know
Who we are
This is the last game
So make it count

It's now or never

This is the last time
To get it right
This is the last chance
To make it or not
We gotta show
What we're all about

Work together

This is the last chance
To make your mark
History will know
Who we are
This is the last game
So make it count





It's now or never

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Now or Never" from High School Musical 3: Senior Year are a rallying cry for the school's basketball team, the Wildcats, during the championship game. The song centers on the idea that the team only has sixteen minutes left in the game to prove their worth and win the championship. The lyrics emphasize the importance of teamwork and cooperation to make a successful last attempt to win the game. The lyrics use vivid imagery and powerful language to create a sense of urgency and excitement among listeners.


Throughout the song, the lyrics depict the pressure and intensity that come with the championship game. The Wildcats must work together to overcome the other team and give it their all during the game. The lyricist also subtly highlights the emotional stakes that ride on the game, given that it is the seniors' last chance to win the championship before graduating from high school. Overall, "Now or Never" is an encouraging and exciting song that inspires listeners to work hard and seize every opportunity that comes their way.


Line by Line Meaning

Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen minutes left
The clock is ticking and we only have 16 minutes left to achieve what we came here for


Better get it done
We need to focus and make sure we do what we need to do


Get ready, game on
It's time to gear up and prepare ourselves for the final showdown


Running out of time
The clock is winding down and we need to act quickly if we want to win


It's on the line
Everything is at stake - the victory, the glory, and our reputation


Gotta get it done
We cannot afford to waste any more time - it's time to buckle down and get to work


'Til we're number one
We're aiming for the top spot and nothing will deter us from achieving it


Gotta get it together
We need to work cohesively as a team and support each other


Yeah, pull up and shoot, score
We need to be confident and assertive in our actions - shoot for the goal and score


Are you ready, are you with me
We need to be united in our goal and show our readiness to work together


Shake'em with the crossover (wild cats)
Dazzle the opposition with an unexpected maneuver and show them who's boss


Tell me what are we here for (to win)
We're here to win the game and nothing else matters


'Cause we know we're the best team
We're confident in our skills and believe that we're better than any other team out there


The way we play tonight
Our actions and performance today will define us and set an example for future players


Is what we leave behind (that's right)
Our legacy and reputation will be based on how we perform today


It all comes down to right now
This moment is crucial and everything we have worked for will be determined by our actions now


It's up to us
We hold our fate in our hands and we need to make the most of it


W-I-L-D (out of bounds)
We're wild and unstoppable, pushing beyond the typical bounds of the game


Wildcats
We are the team to beat and everyone knows it


You know, come on
We're confident and ready to prove our skill to everyone


West high knights, hey
The other team doesn't matter - we're focused on ourselves and our goal


Yeah, we're doing it right (oh yeah)
We have come this far by being disciplined, tactical, and precise - this game won't be any different


It's now the time
The clock is ticking and it's time to put all our hard work and preparation to the test


Gotta get inside, downlow
We need to be focused and get into the right position to score and defend


In the pain now shoot, score (defense)
We need to be strong and assertive in both offense and defense to come out on top


Gimme the ball
We want the ball in our hands so we can take control of the game and dictate the pace


Fastbreak (keep the ball in control)
We need to keep the momentum going and take control of the game while keeping the ball in our possession


Let it fly from downtown (three, four)
We need to take a risk and attempt the long shots if we want to win


Show'em we can do it better (no way, go go go)
We need to prove our superiority by performing better than the other team - no matter what it takes


Right now I can hardly breathe
We're so close to the end and the pressure is starting to get to us


Ooh, you can do it just know that I believe
We believe in ourselves and our teammates - we know we can do it


And that's all I really need
Belief in ourselves and our team is the key to victory


Then come on
It's time to do or die - we're not holding back


Make me strong
We need to rely on each other's strengths to be strong as a team


Wildcats, go tear it up
We need to be aggressive and bold - taking risks and playing hard


Go wildcats, we're number one
We are the best and we need to prove it by winning


Hey wildcats, we're the champions
We have worked hard and have now won the game - we are the champions!


We'll never quit it, gonna win it
We never give up - we will keep fighting until we win


Let me hear you say hey hey hey hey hey
We want everyone to know that we are the champions and we are proud of it


Work together
Teamwork is essential to achieve our goal


This is the last time
This is our final chance to prove ourselves and our team


To make it or not
This is the moment we've been waiting for - it's time to give it all we've got


We gotta show
We need to prove to ourselves and our team that we have what it takes to win


What we're all about
We need to demonstrate our skills, our strengths, and our determination to win


History will know
Our actions today will define us and leave behind a legacy for future players


Who we are
Our victory today will define us as champions and prove our worth as a team


So make it count
We need to seize the moment and make the most of this final opportunity


It's now or never
The clock is ticking and we need to make the most of our chance to win




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Salvatore P. Erna

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