Now or Never
The Box Lyrics


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If your heart weighs heavy
Then its time you headed your way
Julie wipes the counter
Where customers have been
Picking up her tips
From coffees and sandwiches
Small cars and pick-up trucks
Up and down the road
As she gazes out the window
And I see so many people, so many dreams, yeah
Its got to be now or never
Such little time ahead
Just a lone life to live, yeah
Its got to be now or never
I say take a chance, babe
Take a chance along the way
You got one life to live
Dreams of today for another day ahead
If your heart weighs heavy
Then its time you headed your way
Oh yeah yeah
One day, time is up
Julie hangs the apron
Says goodbye, grabs her bag
And heads off to the station
Buys herself a one-way trip
On the six oclock express
Her heartbeat racing

I say take a chance, babe
Take a chance along the way
You got one life to live
Dreams of today for another day ahead
If your heart weighs heavy
Then its time you headed your way
If your heart weighs heavy
Then its time you headed your way
And I see so many people, so many dreams, yeah
Its got to be now or never
Oh yeah
Oh yeah yeah
Oh yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Such little time ahead
Just a lone life to live, yeah
Its got to be now
Cause there aint no looking back
Cause there aint no looking back
Cause there aint no looking back
Cause there aint no looking back
Its a lone life to live
Its a lone life to live
Its a lone life to live




Its a lone life to live
(REPEAT PATTERN UNTIL FADE)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Box's song "Now or Never" are about taking chances and chasing after your dreams. The song opens with a mention of Julie, who is working at a café, wiping the counter. She reflects on the passing customers, who range from those driving small cars to pick-up trucks. As she gazes out the window and sees people with different dreams, the singer emphasizes the importance of taking advantage of the "now" and not waiting for some unforeseeable future, the "never". If your heart feels heavy, the song suggests that it's time to take control of your life and follow your passions.


Later in the song, the singer mentions that Julie is tired of waiting and departs from her job, purchasing a ticket for the six o'clock train express. The repetition of the line "take a chance, babe" reinforces that risk-taking is essential for creating the life you want. The song's repetition emphasizes the message that it's pivotal to be conscious of your time and not hesitate to make changes.


Overall, The Box's "Now or Never" is an educational song with positive and inspirational lyrics encouraging one to go after their dreams and follow their aspirations.


Line by Line Meaning

If your heart weighs heavy
If you feel burdened and weighed down emotionally


Then its time you headed your way
It's time to start the journey towards your goals and dreams


Julie wipes the counter
The singer notices Julie cleaning up the coffee shop where she works


Where customers have been
The counter being cleaned is where customers have been served


Picking up her tips
Julie is collecting the money she earned in tips from serving customers


From coffees and sandwiches
Julie served customers coffee and sandwiches


Small cars and pick-up trucks
The singer notices different types of vehicles passing by outside


Up and down the road
The vehicles are driving up and down the road intersecting with the coffee shop


As she gazes out the window
Julie is looking out the window lost in thought


And I see so many people, so many dreams, yeah
The artist sees many people drive by with their own dreams and goals


Its got to be now or never
It's crucial to take action towards your dreams and goals at this moment or it may not happen at all


Such little time ahead
There is limited time to accomplish your dreams


Just a lone life to live, yeah
You only have one life and you must make the most of it


I say take a chance, babe
The singer encourages a loved one to take a risk towards their dreams


Take a chance along the way
Take risks towards your goals and don't be afraid of failure


You got one life to live
You only have one life to make your dreams come true


Dreams of today for another day ahead
Work hard today for the hope of a better future


One day, time is up
Life is short and eventually, it will come to an end


Julie hangs the apron
Julie takes off her work uniform


Says goodbye, grabs her bag
Julie leaves work and says goodbye to her coworkers


And heads off to the station
Julie heads towards the train station


Buys herself a one-way trip
Julie purchases a one-way ticket indicating she's not coming back


On the six oclock express
Julie takes the 6 o'clock train


Her heartbeat racing
Julie is nervous and her heart is racing on her way to her destination


Cause there aint no looking back
Once you've made the decision to act on your dreams, there's no turning back


Its a lone life to live
Life is a personal journey where one must create their own path


REPEAT PATTERN UNTIL FADE
The song's melody will continue repeating until the music fades to a close




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