The Time Is Now
Moloko (Roisin Murphy) Lyrics


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You're my last breath,
you're a breath of fresh air to me
I am empty
So tell me you care for me

You're the first thing
And the last thing on my mind
In your arms I feel
Sunshine

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

You may find yourself
Out on a limb for me
Could you expect it as
A part of your destiny?

I give all I have
But it's not enough
And my patience is shot
So I'm calling your bluff

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

And we gave it time
All eyes are on the clock
Time takes too much time
Please make the waiting stop

And the atmosphere is charged
In you I trust
And I feel no fear as I
Do as I must

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

Tempted by fate
And I won't hesitate
The time is now
Let's make this moment last

And the night is young
The time is now
Let's make this moment last

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now




Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment, last

Overall Meaning

The song "The Time Is Now" by Moloko (Roisin Murphy) is a love song that talks about the intense love between two individuals. The lyrics "You're my last breath, you're a breath of fresh air to me, I am empty, so tell me you care for me" imply that the singer sees her partner as her source of inspiration and emotional fulfillment. She is emotionally empty without her partner's presence and cherishes their love.


The lyrics "Give up yourself unto the moment, The time is now, Let's make this moment last" show the urgency of the moment and the need to seize the opportunity to be together. The singer wants her partner to surrender all their inhibitions and immerse themselves in the love they share. The lyrics "And we gave it time, all eyes are on the clock, time takes too much time, please make the waiting stop" express the impatience and restlessness that come with waiting for love.


Furthermore, the lyrics "Tempted by fate, and I won't hesitate, the time is now, let's make this moment last" reveal the determination of the singer to pursue her love interest despite any challenges that may arise. In all, "The Time Is Now" is a mesmerizing love song that urges individuals to seize every moment of love and affection and cherish the relationships they have.


Line by Line Meaning

You're my last breath,
You are the only thing that keeps me going, the last hope in my life.


you're a breath of fresh air to me
You bring new life and energy into my world.


I am empty
I feel hollow and alone without you.


So tell me you care for me
I need to hear from you that you love me and care about me.


You're the first thing
You are always on my mind as soon as I wake up.


And the last thing on my mind
And you are the last thought I have before I go to sleep.


In your arms I feel
When I am with you, I experience


Sunshine
happiness, warmth, and joy.


Give up yourself unto the moment
Let go of everything else and be in this moment with me.


The time is now
This is the moment we have been waiting for, let's not waste it.


Let's make this moment last
Let's savor this moment and make it last forever.


You may find yourself
You might realize that you are in a challenging situation.


Out on a limb for me
You have taken a risk for me, even if it means sacrificing something.


Could you expect it as
Did you anticipate facing such circumstances because of me?


A part of your destiny?
Is it something that was always meant to happen to you?


I give all I have
I have given everything I am capable of giving.


But it's not enough
But it still feels like I am not doing enough.


And my patience is shot
I am running out of patience.


So I'm calling your bluff
I need you to prove to me that you really care and are willing to put in effort.


And we gave it time
We had patience and waiting for things to happen.


All eyes are on the clock
We are looking at the clock, counting every second that passes.


Time takes too much time
Time is moving too slowly.


Please make the waiting stop
I can't wait any longer, please make things happen soon.


And the atmosphere is charged
The air around us is thick with excitement and anticipation.


In you I trust
I have complete faith and confidence in you.


And I feel no fear as I
I am not afraid to take risks with you.


Do as I must
I am going to do what I have to do, no matter what.


Tempted by fate
I am being tempted by the unknown future.


And I won't hesitate
And I am not afraid to take a chance on you.


The time is now
The moment of opportunity is here and now, let's not miss it.


And the night is young
We have plenty of time to make this work, let's not rush it.


Let's make this moment, last
Let's make sure that this moment stays with us forever, and we never forget it.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASMIN ZAMORA, NICOLETTE KREBITZ, KATJA RIEMANN

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@Babayaga75015

"The Time Is Now"

You're my last breath,
You're a breath of fresh air to me
I am empty
So tell me you care for me
You're the first thing
And the last thing on my mind
In your arms I feel
Sunshine

All the promise
A daydream yet to come
Time is upon us
Oh but the night is young
Flowers blossom
In the wintertime
In your arms I feel
Sunshine

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

You may find yourself
Out on a limb for me
Could you accept it as
Part of your destiny?
I give all I have
But it's not enough
And my patience I shot
So I'm calling your bluff

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last
Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment ... last

And we gave it time
All eyes are on the clock
Time takes too much time
Please make the waiting stop
And the atmosphere is charged
In you I trust
And I feel no fear as I
Do as I must

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last
Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last

Tempted by fate
And I won't hesitate
The time is now
And I can't wait
I've been empty too long
(The time is now)
Pretending that it's gone
And the time has come
Let's make this moment last
And the night is young
The time is now
Let's make this moment last

Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment ... last



All comments from YouTube:

@draingelz

I've been here the last 7 days because of "The Crown". I've been listening to this song since I was a teenager but the show gave new meaning to it and it completely sends shivers down my spine. So beautiful!

@tomaszkrzanowski1313

Same here - the sweetest rediscover, can't get out of my head! 🙈

@richardmusk6119

Vocal masterpiece. The atmosphere she creates is mind blowing

@rarebird_82

This was the first CD single that my first boyf/first love, ever bought me in the Spring of 2000. I was 17 at the the time, then I blinked and I was 39 - the time really is NOW, it's all we have. This still sounds like it was released just yesterday, a classic, elegant piece, beautifully timeless, then and now...♡

@beaterbikechannel2538

What, there's someone 39 too?

@flatearthbro482

I can only agree with that, also exactly what it concerns with the age.

@LETTYONLY1

I'm 40 a year ahead ... totally get what you mean frightening how quick time goes ....let's make this moment last ....quite fitting really

@LETTYONLY1

@mynameisharry I disagree....I think her times now thinking back and realising how precious time actually is! As for the boyfriend comment ....oh please get a grip! 20 years ago lovey....why make such a crass remark?

@flatearthbro482

@Letty <3

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@tobbah

That bass line and Roisins voice is out of this world! Still blows me away! <3

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