Now or Never
The Cast of High School Musical Lyrics


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Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen minutes left
Better get it done
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen more minutes
Get ready, game on
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen minutes left
Running out of time
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen more minutes
It's on the line
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen minutes left
Gotta get it done
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen more minutes
'Til we're number one

(Let's go team)

Gotta get it together
Yeah, pull up and shoot, score
Are you ready, are you with me

Team, team, team, yeah
Shake'em with the crossover (wild cats)
Tell me what are we here for (to win)
'Cause we know we're the best team
(Come on boys, come on boys, come on)

The way we play tonight
Is what we leave behind (that's right)
It all comes down to right now
It's up to us, (let's go)

So what we're gonna be (gonna be)
T-E-A-M team
Gotta work it out
Turning on (come on)

This is the last time
To get it right
This is the last chance
To make it or not
We gotta show
What we're all about

Work together

This is the last chance
To make your mark
History will know
Who we are
This is the last game
So make it count

It's now or never

W-I-L-D (out of bounds)
Wildcats
You know, come on
W-I-L-D
Wildcats
Come on, come on
West high knights, hey
Yeah, we're doing it right (oh yeah)
W-I-L-D
Wildcats
It's now the time

Gotta get inside, downlow
In the pain now shoot, score (defense)
We gotta work it together
Gimme the ball
Gimme the ball
Gimme the ball

Fastbreak (keep the ball in control)
Let it fly from downtown (three, four)
Show'em we can do it better (no way, go go go)
(Come on boys, wildcats)

The way we play tonight
Is what we leave behind (that's right)
It all comes down to right now
It's up to us (let's go)

So what we're gonna be (gonna be)
T-E-A-M team
Gotta work it out
Turning on (come on)

This is the last time
To get it right
This is the last chance
To make it or not
We gotta show
What we're all about team

Work together

This is the last chance
To make your mark
History will know
Who we are
This is the last game
So make it count

It's now or never

Right now I can hardly breath
Ooh, you can do it just know that I believe
And that's all I really need
Then come on
Make me strong
It's time to turn it up, game on

Wildcats, go tear it up
Go wildcats, we're number one
Hey wildcats, we're the champions
Go, go, go, go, go
Oh team, oh
West high knights, hey
Yeah, we're putting up a fight (wildcats)
We'll never quit it, gonna win it
Let me hear you say
Hey hey hey hey hey

This is the last time
To get it right
This is the last chance
To make it or not
We gotta show
What we're all about team

Work together

This is the last chance
To make your mark
History will know
Who we are
This is the last game
So make it count

It's now or never

This is the last time
To get it right
This is the last chance
To make it or not
We gotta show
What we're all about

Work together

This is the last chance
To make your mark
History will know
Who we are
This is the last game
So make it count





It's now or never

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to “Now or Never” by The Cast of High School Musical are about a group of high school students who are trying to win a basketball game before time runs out. The song talks about the importance of teamwork, making the most of the opportunities presented, and not wasting any chances. The chorus repeats 16 minutes which is the time they have left to win the game. The lyrics encourage the players to work hard and leave everything they have on the court. It is a celebratory and motivational song that pushes everyone to do their best.


The song was featured in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, which was the final installment of the High School Musical franchise. It was released in 2008 and became an instant hit among the target audience. The song was written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil and performed by Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, the late Chris Warren Jr., Olesya Rulin and Ryne Sanborn, who were the main actors in the movie.


Line by Line Meaning

Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen minutes left
There are only 16 minutes left in the game


Better get it done
We need to work hard and achieve our goal


Get ready, game on
It's time to focus and give it our all


Running out of time
We need to work faster because time is running out


It's on the line
The outcome of the game is in our hands


Gotta get it done
We need to put in the effort to succeed


'Til we're number one
Our goal is to win and become champions


Gotta get it together
We need to work together as a team


Yeah, pull up and shoot, score
We need to take our chances and score points


Are you ready, are you with me
We need to be united and focused on the game


Team, team, team, yeah
We need to work together as a team to achieve our goal


Shake'em with the crossover (wild cats)
We need to use our skills to outplay the other team


Tell me what are we here for (to win)
Our main objective is to win the game


Cause we know we're the best team
We have confidence in our abilities


The way we play tonight
Our performance in this game will be remembered


Is what we leave behind (that's right)
Our legacy will be determined by how we play


It all comes down to right now
Our success depends on our actions at this moment


It's up to us, (let's go)
We have the responsibility to win this game


T-E-A-M team
Our focus must be on working together as a team


Gotta work it out
We need to find a way to succeed


Turning on (come on)
We need to switch on and be ready to perform at our best


This is the last time
This is our final chance to win


To get it right
We need to ensure we don't make mistakes


To make it or not
We either win or lose, there is no in-between


We gotta show
Our actions must speak for themselves


What we're all about
Our values and hard work must be evident in our performance


This is the last chance
We won't get another opportunity like this


To make your mark
We need to leave our legacy in this game


History will know
Our performance in this game will be remembered


Who we are
Our identity as a team will be defined by our performance


So make it count
We need to ensure our performance is meaningful


W-I-L-D (out of bounds)
We are the wildcats, known for our aggressive play


Wildcats
Our team name and identity


You know, come on
We are confident in our abilities to perform as a team


West high knights, hey
Our opponents for this game


Yeah, we're doing it right (oh yeah)
We believe we are playing well and succeeding


It's now the time
Our time to shine and succeed is now


Gotta get inside, downlow
We need to move closer to the basket to score


In the pain now shoot, score (defense)
We need to play aggressively on offense and defense


We gotta work it together
Our success depends on working together as a team


Gimme the ball
We need to take control of the ball and make something happen


Fastbreak (keep the ball in control)
We need to move quickly and keep control of the ball


Let it fly from downtown (three, four)
We need to shoot from far away and score three or four points


Show'em we can do it better (no way, go go go)
We need to prove that we are the better team


Right now I can hardly breathe
I am anxious and nervous about the game


Ooh, you can do it just know that I believe
I have faith in our abilities to win


And that's all I really need
Belief and faith are the most important things to succeed


Wildcats, go tear it up
Let's play aggressively and win this game


Hey wildcats, we're number one
Our goal is to be champions and win this game


We'll never quit it, gonna win it
We won't give up until we win the game


Let me hear you say
We need to be vocal and show our support for the team


Work together
Our success depends on working together as a team




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Salvatore P. Erna

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@multiverse_media2023

This is the last time to get it right
This is the last chance to make it our night (Yeah)
We gotta show what we're all about (Team!) (Wildcats!)
Work together (Go)
This is the last chance to make our mark (Shoot!)
History will know who we are
This is the last game, so make it count

It's Now or Never!



All comments from YouTube:

@angijuan2364

Ricky’s parents finally redeemed themselves from the pain they made him have in season 1

@DuneJonesEntertainment

That was special to see for sure.

@eternallyhappy247

Yeah he has been through enough

@cman710

Best part of the penultimate episode for me.

@DuneJonesEntertainment

@@cman710 Same

@thaliabowen2006

More his mom and his dad have been a big part of his life

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@cman710

Mr. Mazzara finally joining in on a show coming full circle is one of the happiest moments for me.

@parkerhansen0702

I literally bawled

@travisstimpson6380

when miss jenn touched his arm and he smiled compared to season 1 when he told her to never touch him again

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gina as gabriella >>>>>>

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