Now or Never
Lisa Ekdahl Peter Nordahl Trio Lyrics
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'cause i've been waiting such a long, long time
now baby or never 'cause i been so good to you
now baby or never 'cause i've been so lonesome, too
now baby or never if i mean anything to you
now baby or never 'cause i've wasted so much time
now baby or never and you must make up your mind
now baby or never it ain't no fault of mine
it's got to be yes or no
it's either you stay or go
you can't leave me on the shelf
you gotta commit yourself
it's either you will, or you won't fall in love with me
i'm gonna call you once more on the telephone
i'll give you till twelve then i'll be gone
now baby or never 'cause i been so good to you
now baby or never i've been so lonesome, too
now baby or never if i mean anything to you
now baby or never 'cause i've wasted so much time
now baby or never and you must make up your mind
now baby or never it ain't no fault of mine
it's got to be yes or no
it's either you stay or go
you can't leave me on the shelf
you gotta commit yourself
it's either you will, or you won't fall in love with me
: it's got to be yes or no
it's either you stay or go
you can't leave me on the shelf
you gotta commit yourself :
it's either you will baby or won't
you do baby or don't
will baby or won't fall in love with me
The lyrics of "Now or Never" by Lisa Ekdahl/Peter Nordahl Trio highlight the urgency of a relationship that is hanging in the balance. The singer wants to know if their partner is willing to commit to them or if they should move on. The repetition of "now baby or never" emphasizes that time is running out and a decision needs to be made. The singer has been waiting for a long time and has been both good and lonesome during that time. They are not blaming their partner for the situation they find themselves in, but rather emphasizing that they cannot wait any longer for a clear answer.
The chorus of the song simplifies the situation to a binary choice: yes or no, stay or go, commit or leave. The singer is not willing to be put on the shelf or left hanging indefinitely. They need a clear answer so that they can move forward. The repetition of "either you will, or you won't fall in love with me" anaphorically emphasizes this point.
Overall, "Now or Never" is a plea for clarity and honesty within a relationship. The singer is willing to wait until midnight for an answer, but after that, they must move on. This song suggests that there is a point at which waiting and hoping for something to happen becomes fruitless and that being direct and honest is the best course of action.
Line by Line Meaning
hey there baby make up your mind
You have to decide, my love
'cause i've been waiting such a long, long time
I have been waiting for you for a very long time
now baby or never 'cause i been so good to you
It's now or never because I have been so good to you
now baby or never 'cause i've been so lonesome, too
It's now or never because I have been feeling so lonely
now baby or never if i mean anything to you
It's now or never if I really mean anything to you
now baby or never 'cause i've wasted so much time
It's now or never because I have wasted so much time already
now baby or never and you must make up your mind
It's now or never, you have to make a decision
now baby or never it ain't no fault of mine
It's now or never, but whatever happens, it's not my fault
it's got to be yes or no
You have to choose between yes or no
it's either you stay or go
It's either you stay here or you leave
you can't leave me on the shelf
You can't just leave me aside
you gotta commit yourself
You have to commit yourself to me
it's either you will, or you won't fall in love with me
It's either you will fall in love with me or you won't
i'm gonna call you once more on the telephone
I will call you one last time on the phone
i'll give you till twelve then i'll be gone
I will wait until midnight, then I will leave
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURTIS LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Rossie2023
hey there baby make up your mind
'cause i've been waiting such a long, long time
now baby or never 'cause i been so good to you
now baby or never 'cause i've been so lonesome, too
now baby or never if i mean anything to you
now baby or never 'cause i've wasted so much time
now baby or never and you must make up your mind
now baby or never it ain't no fault of mine
it's got to be yes or no
it's either you stay or go
you can't leave me on the shelf
you gotta commit yourself
it's either you will, or you won't fall in love with me
i'm gonna call you once more on the telephone
i'll give you till twelve then i'll be gone
now baby or never 'cause i been so good to you
now baby or never i've been so lonesome, too
now baby or never if i mean anything to you
now baby or never 'cause i've wasted so much time
now baby or never and you must make up your mind
now baby or never it ain't no fault of mine
it's got to be yes or no
it's either you stay or go
you can't leave me on the shelf
you gotta commit yourself
it's either you will, or you won't fall in love with me
: it's got to be yes or no
it's either you stay or go
you can't leave me on the shelf
you gotta commit yourself :
it's either you will baby or won't
you do baby or don't
will baby or won't fall in love with me
@EnriqueRodriguez-nm1gp
Te amo Lisa gracias por compartir tu arte te admiro mucho, saludos! 😊
@someonespecial75
i don't understand why she is not so famous!! she is excellent and has talent!!
@mariebonnet3020
Parce que c'est un peu léger. Un peu trop femme enfant.
@celine6129
Thank you Lisa🙏beautiful voice❤
@phunkybis
Lovely tune ! Thank you Lisa you are so talented .
@mrVL211
love Lisa so much
she's like an angel to me
@amansaku
10 YEARS LOVING THIS SONG <3
@mariecatherinemauclert4273
Wonderful music to chill out !!!!
@changrinkim8194
I found you through this song! Love your voice
@FabienSchori-uo7mg
This is great ... in fact its rock n roll !