Now Or Never
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Cast 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 song "Now or Never" is from the hit movie High School Musical 3: Senior Year, and it is sung by the character Troy Bolton, played by Zac Efron. The song is about the final moments of a basketball game, where the stakes are high and the team is determined to win. The lyrics use the countdown of sixteen minutes left in the game to create a sense of urgency and pressure for the team to perform at their best. The song emphasizes the importance of teamwork, with lines like "We gotta work it together" and "Gotta show what we're all about team."


Throughout the song, there are references to the rival team, the West High Knights, and the Wildcats' desire to come out on top. The lyrics encourage the players to give it their all and make their mark in history, with the repetition of "it's now or never." The song builds up to the climactic moment when Troy tells the team to "go tear it up" and they ultimately win the game.


Overall, "Now or Never" is a motivational and inspiring song that celebrates the power of teamwork and the thrill of competition.


Line by Line Meaning

Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen minutes left
We only have sixteen minutes left to finish what we need to do before the game is over.


Better get it done
We need to focus and work hard to ensure we achieve what we need.


Get ready, game on
The game has started, so we need to be focused and prepared to play well.


Running out of time
We need to work efficiently as we have limited amount of time left.


It's on the line
Our success depends on what happens in these next few minutes.


Gotta get it done
We have a goal to reach and we won't quit until we achieve it.


'Til we're number one
Our end goal is to be the best and win the game.


Gotta get it together
We need to work harder to get everything under control and to focus.


Yeah, pull up and shoot, score
We need to take shots and score points to win the game.


Are you ready, are you with me
We need to be on the same page and work together to achieve our goal.


Shake'em with the crossover (wild cats)
We need to try hip fake or a crossover move that will leave the opponents stunned.


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


'Cause we know we're the best team
We are confident in our abilities and know that we have what it takes to win.


The way we play tonight
How we perform today is what we are remembered for.


Is what we leave behind (that's right)
Our performance is what determines our legacy and what we will be remembered for.


It all comes down to right now
The outcome of the game will be decided in these final moments.


It's up to us
Our success or failure depends on our abilities and performance.


So what we're gonna be (gonna be)
We need to decide what we want to be remembered for and work to achieve that goal.


T-E-A-M team
We are a team and need to work together to win the game.


Gotta work it out
We need to figure out how to work together to achieve our goal.


Turning on (come on)
We need to step up and give it all we've got to win the game.


This is the last time
This is the final chance we have to achieve our goal.


To get it right
We need to make sure we perform to our best abilities and achieve the goal.


To make it or not
This is our final chance to succeed or fail.


We gotta show
We need to demonstrate our strengths and abilities to win the game.


What we're all about
We need to demonstrate our team identity, strengths and values to win the game.


This is the last chance
This is the final opportunity we have to achieve our goal.


To make your mark
We have to make our mark and prove that we are the best team.


History will know
Our performance will be recorded and remembered by history.


Who we are
Our identity, hard work and potential will be remembered by history.


So make it count
We need to give everything we've got to achieve our goal.


It's now or never
This is the final opportunity we have to win the game, and we need give it all we've got.


W-I-L-D (out of bounds)
We are wild and energetic, but we need to make sure we stay in bounds!


Wildcats
We are the Wildcats team and we are here to win the game!


Come on, come on
Let's go team, we need to work together to achieve the goal!


West high knights, hey
Our opponent is the West High Knights, and we are ready to take them down!


Yeah, we're doing it right (oh yeah)
We are confident in our abilities and are performing well in the game.


It's now the time
This is the moment that we need to win the game, so let's give it all we've got!


Gotta get inside, downlow
We need to get closer to the opponent's basket in order to score some points.


In the pain now shoot, score (defense)
We need to be aggressive and persistent while taking shots and defending the basket.


We gotta work it together
Our team needs to work together in order to achieve our goal.


Gimme the ball
We need to possess the ball in our hand in order to take shots and score points.


Fastbreak (keep the ball in control)
We need to take advantage of any opportunities we get to run towards the opponent's basket, but also ensure that we have control of the ball.


Let it fly from downtown (three, four)
We need to take shots from a far distance to score 3,4 points.


Show'em we can do it better (no way, go go go)
We need to prove to the opponents that we are the better team and we can win the game.


Right now I can hardly breath
I am excited and nervous about the final moments of the game, as everything depends on this.


Ooh, you can do it just know that I believe
I have faith and believe in our team's abilities to win the game.


And that's all I really need
All I need is the confidence and belief in the team to achieve the goal.


Then come on
Let's work harder and win the game!


Make me strong
Our strength comes from our team performance and unity.


It's time to turn it up, game on
It's time to take our performance to the next level and give it our all to win the game.


Wildcats, go tear it up
We need to play aggressively and leave everything on the court to win the game.


Go wildcats, we're number one
We need to win the game to prove that we are the best team.


Hey wildcats, we're the champions
If we win this game, we will be remembered as the champions!


Oh team, oh
Our team is strong and great!


We'll never quit it, gonna win it
We are determined to win the game and won't give up.


Let me hear you say
We need to express our motivation and strength as a team to boost our confidence.


This is the last chance
We have only one last opportunity to win the game.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SALVATORE P. ERNA

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@SanduTheMountainDweller

Back then his words didn't mean anything to me but now looking back at them they hit really hard, and they surely do for everyone who competes in sports
Even if you will have future competitions, I truly feel and embrace every single competition with this mindset, u either do it in that moment or u never get the chance to change what u didn't do, you might get other games in the future but u wont ever be able to change that specific past game, so it really is all in the moment, and that's when your actions matter, in that hour while competing, not a few hours later when you're regretting what u didn't do

His words really mark this way of thinking, and are words I've told my teammates before we jumped into a game

"The way we play tonight is what we leave behind"
"It all comes down to right now, it's up to us"
"This is the last time to get it right"
"This is the last chance to make it our night"
"This is our last chance to make our mark"
"It's now or never"



All comments from YouTube:

@elissewilliams7086

It's so nice of the opposing team to wait until Troy and Gabriella finish their duet.

@alis3656

Its like when any hero does their little speech the villains know they have to wait till its over then attack lol

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@ellachen3923

And it's so nice that everyone moved off the court while the two were singing

@funnycity3300

Injury timeout 😂😂😂

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@itscookielookie

No matter how dramatic and hilarious it may be when Gabriella yells TROYYYYYYYYYY after Troy falls and everybody covers themselves, it is still one of the most iconic moments of cinematic history. Quite literally, this movie came out in theaters.

@gracekim25

I know 😂

@mrdestruct1

Don't hurt yourself stretching that much

@miriamwoldegebriel8881

Core memory.

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