Now Or Never
Josh Groban Lyrics
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A splinter in the light
It caught and frayed the very heart of us
It's been hiding there inside for all this time
How a sure thing winds up just like this
Clockwork silence only knows
And it's no one's fault
Only you and me
On this endless night
And as the hours run away
With another life
Oh, darling can't you see it's now or never
It's now or never
Sweeping eggshells still at 3 am
We're trying far too hard
The tattered thought balloons above our heads
Sinking in the weight of all we need to say
Why's and what if's have since long played out
Left us short on happy endings
And it's no one's fault
There's no black and white
Only you and me
On this endless night
And as the hours run away
With another life
Oh, darling can't you see it's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
You know that there's so much more
And it's no one's fault
There's no black and white
Only you and me
On our final night
And as the hours run away
With another life
Oh, darling can't you see it's now or never
It's now or never
The lyrics to Josh Groban's song "Now or Never" describe a relationship that has reached a breaking point, where the couple realizes that they need to confront their issues and make a decision before it's too late. The imagery in the first verse paints a picture of a new day dawning, with the light exposing the cracks in the relationship that have been there all along. The line "How a sure thing winds up just like this" suggests that the couple may have once been very much in love, but over time their feelings have changed.
The second verse describes a scene at 3am, where the couple is trying too hard to communicate and failing. The "thought balloons above our heads" represent the unspoken words and emotions that are weighing them down. The repetition of "it's now or never" in the chorus emphasizes the urgency of the situation and that there may not be another chance to make things right.
Overall, the song is a plea for communication, honesty, and for the couple to take action before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch the morning dawn upon your skin
I observe the beginning of a new day on your body
A splinter in the light
A small, sharp piece of light
It caught and frayed the very heart of us
It captured and damaged the essential part of our relationship
It's been hiding there inside for all this time
It has been concealed from us for a while
How a sure thing winds up just like this
How something that was certain ended up like this
Clockwork silence only knows
Only complete silence knows what has happened
And it's no one's fault
No one is responsible for what has happened
There's no black and white
There are no clear answers
Only you and me
There are only us two involved
On this endless night
During this never-ending night
And as the hours run away
Time is slipping away
With another life
With every passing moment
Oh, darling can't you see it's now or never
My love, we must act now or it will be too late
Sweeping eggshells still at 3 am
Walking carefully on eggshells even in the early morning
We're trying far too hard
We are putting in too much effort
The tattered thought balloons above our heads
The torn and damaged ideas in our minds
Sinking in the weight of all we need to say
Overwhelmed by everything we have to say but can't seem to express
Why's and what if's have since long played out
Questions and hypothetical scenarios have been discussed and debated for too long
Left us short on happy endings
We are running out of chances for a happy ending
On our final night
On our last night together
It's now or never
The decision to act must be made now
You know that there's so much more
You are aware that there is more to this situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IMOGEN JENNIFER JANE HEAP, JOSH GROBAN
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