Now or Never
Hot Rod Circuit Lyrics


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To the boy with the short attention span
The classes that they put him in
Knows just where he stands
To the girl who lost it all that night
Since she tried with all her might
To run as fast as you can
To run as fast as you can
It's now or never
You got me runnin' around again
Did ya make a conscious effort?
You got me fallin' apart, fallin' apart
You got me fallin' apart, fallin' apart

To the boy with the short attention span
The classes that they put him in
Knows just where he stands
To the drugs that compensate for brains
You'll never hear them complain
'Cause they're too fucked up to understand decions made

It's now or never
You got me runnin' around again
Did ya make a conscious effort?
You got me fallin' apart, fallin' apart
You got me fallin' apart, fallin' apart

It's now or never
You got me runnin' around again
Did ya make a conscious effort?




You got me fallin' apart, fallin' apart
You got me fallin' apart, fallin' apart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hot Rod Circuit's song "Now Or Never" seem to speak about different individuals who are struggling to make decisions or cope with difficult situations. The lyrics mention a boy with a short attention span, who seems to be struggling in classes, and a girl who has experienced some sort of loss or trauma. Throughout the song, the lyrics repeat the phrase "run as fast as you can," which seems to suggest that these individuals may be trying to escape or avoid their problems, but ultimately they cannot outrun them.


The lyrics also touch on the topic of drugs, which may be a way for some individuals to cope with their problems. The line "To the drugs that compensate for brains, you'll never hear them complain" suggests that these individuals may be too high or intoxicated to feel the full weight of their problems or make positive decisions.


The chorus of the song seems to convey a sense of urgency, with the repeated phrase "It's now or never." This could suggest that the individuals in the song need to make a decision or take action before it's too late. The rest of the lyrics in the chorus seem to speak to the idea that the singer feels like they are falling apart, possibly due to their involvement with these individuals and their struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

To the boy with the short attention span
This line is addressing a young boy who has a hard time focusing on one thing for too long.


The classes that they put him in
The boy is being put into classes that are designed to help him focus better and do better in school.


Knows just where he stands
Although he may struggle with focus, the boy is still aware of his abilities and shortcomings.


To the girl who lost it all that night
This line is referring to a young girl who experienced a traumatic event, which caused her to feel like she lost everything.


Since she tried with all her might
After the traumatic event, the girl tried her hardest to move forward and cope with what happened.


To run as fast as you can
The girl tried to escape her situation and move on as quickly as possible.


It's now or never
This line emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the need to act quickly.


You got me runnin' around again
The artist feels like they are constantly moving and can't keep up with the situation.


Did ya make a conscious effort?
The artist is questioning whether or not the other person is intentionally causing chaos and making things difficult.


You got me fallin' apart, fallin' apart
The situation is causing the artist to feel overwhelmed and like they are falling apart emotionally.


To the drugs that compensate for brains
This line references people who use drugs to try to improve their cognitive abilities or to cope with life's challenges.


You'll never hear them complain
People who use drugs are unlikely to speak up about the negative effects of those drugs, even if they are experiencing them.


'Cause they're too fucked up to understand decisions made
The use of drugs can impair a person's judgement and make it difficult for them to make rational decisions.


It's now or never
This line is repeated to emphasize the urgency of the situation and the need to act quickly.


You got me runnin' around again
The singer is still feeling overwhelmed and like they can't keep up with the situation.


Did ya make a conscious effort?
Despite questioning this earlier in the song, the artist still isn't sure whether or not the other person is causing chaos intentionally.


You got me fallin' apart, fallin' apart
The situation continues to cause emotional turmoil for the artist.


You got me fallin' apart, fallin' apart
This line is repeated to emphasize the emotional toll of the situation on the singer.




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Comments from YouTube:

Jay Ripka

finally!!!!! i been trying to remember this song for years...thank you for posting this...good tune!

Matthew Murphy

one of my favorite songs ever

Chris M

some bastard blagged my copy of this. superb track from an excellent album.

Bad Pony Productions

To the drugs that compensate for brains.. <3

il34kz

My favorite song from outlaw volleyball

Marcus Williams

I found this song by typing in "now or never a conscious effort" when I typed now or never it came up a bunch of garbage

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