Now or Never
Julie And The Phantoms Lyrics


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Take off
Last stop
Countdown till we blast open the top
Face first
Full charge
Electric hammer to the heart

Clocks move forward
But we don't get older, no
Kept on climbing
Till our stars collided

And all the times we fell behind
Were just the keys to paradise

Don't look down
'Cause we're still rising
Up right now
And even if we
Hit the ground
We'll still fly
Keep dreaming like we'll live forever
But live it like it's now or never

Hear the noise
In my head
It's calling out like a voice I can't forget

One life
No regrets
Catch up, got no time to catch my breath

Clocks move faster
'Cause it's all we're after now

Won't stop climbing
'Cause this is our time, yeah
When all the days felt black and white
Those were the best shades of my life

Don't look down
'Cause we're still rising
Up right now
And even if we
Hit the ground
We'll still fly
Keep dreaming like we'll live forever
But live it like it's now or never

We ain't searching for tomorrow (tomorrow)
'Cause we got all we need today (today)
Living on a feeling that's been running through our veins
We're the revolution that's been singing in the rain

Don't look down
'Cause we're still rising
Up right now
And even if we
Hit the ground
We'll still fly
Keep dreaming like we'll live forever




But live it like it's now or never
It's now or never (now or never)

Overall Meaning

"Now or Never" is a motivational song that inspires listeners to live their lives to the fullest and chase their dreams. The lyrics encourage taking risks and stepping out of one's comfort zone, as the chorus repeats the phrase, "Keep dreaming like we'll live forever, but live it like it's now or never." The song begins with the image of a countdown and a forceful push forward, which sets the energetic and determined tone of the track. The lyrics emphasize the importance of living in the present moment and taking advantage of the opportunities that come one's way, as the line "Won't stop climbing 'cause this is our time" suggests. The second verse further emphasizes the theme of living without hesitation, as it declares, "One life, no regrets", before describing the feeling of being fully immersed in a moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Take off
Let's go, start the journey


Last stop
This is the final destination


Countdown till we blast open the top
We're excited and ready to make our mark


Face first
We're diving in headfirst


Full charge
We're putting all our energy into this


Electric hammer to the heart
Our passion is driving us forward with force


Clocks move forward
Time keeps moving ahead


But we don't get older, no
We're not letting time hold us back


Kept on climbing
We kept pushing forward


Till our stars collided
Until we reached our destiny


And all the times we fell behind
Our setbacks were just a stepping stone


Were just the keys to paradise
They helped us reach our ultimate goal


Don't look down
Keep your eyes on the prize


'Cause we're still rising
We're still making progress


Up right now
Things are going well at the moment


And even if we Hit the ground
Even if we experience failure


We'll still fly
We'll keep pushing forward


Keep dreaming like we'll live forever
Keep imagining a future that's bright


But live it like it's now or never
But take action and make it happen


Hear the noise In my head
We hear the excitement within us


It's calling out like a voice I can't forget
It motivates us to keep going


One life No regrets
We only have one chance, so let's make the most of it


Catch up, got no time to catch my breath
We're moving forward so fast that we can't slow down


Clocks move faster
Time is speeding up


'Cause it's all we're after now
We're focused on achieving success


Won't stop climbing
We won't quit until we reach the top


'Cause this is our time, yeah
This is our moment to shine


When all the days felt black and white
When life was dull and uninspired


Those were the best shades of my life
We still cherished those moments and learned from them


We ain't searching for tomorrow (tomorrow)
We're not worried about the future


'Cause we got all we need today (today)
We're content with where we are right now


Living on a feeling that's been running through our veins
Our passion is driving us forward


We're the revolution that's been singing in the rain
We're the change-makers that are making an impact


It's now or never (now or never)
The time to take action is now




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Written by: Doug Rockwell, Tova Litvin

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