By the time Ryan graduated from NYU in December 2013, she had notebooks filled with various writings, including what she describes as "long short stories and long-winded randomness." She wrote "Mine" last June, after heading to Nashville to work with producer/songwriter Kyle Shearer (Tove Lo, Augustana) and latching onto the phrase "gold in the wreckage," which she had discovered jotted down in one of her many notebooks.
Phoebe Ryan caught the attention of the music blogosphere on the time when she started releasing various kind of remixes & covers of famous singer such as R.Kelly, Miguel & Kesha. But it is not much as it was after release of her own first single "Mine" in late January of 2015. "I feel like I've been waiting forever and ever to put out my own music, to make it official," Ryan tells Billboard. "And now everything's starting to get super real. One of my favorite songs I've ever written is now out in the world. And people seem to like it!"
Later on Ryan released her first debut EP "Mine" on 9 June 2015. Ryan says that she and her small team is "trying to get this thing off the ground before even thinking about such nonsense as a record label," but firmly believes that her goals will be achieved. But, later on she was owned by Columbia Records.
"There are times in my life where I'm doubtful, but I feel it in my heart that something's supposed to happen that's going to be wonderful," she says. "I'm just too optimistic, really."
Now Or Never
phoebe ryan Lyrics
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You're moving in
I can see right through somehow
It all makes sense
Me caving in
But I barely know you
I'd rather have one night
Yeah that would be alright
With me
It's now or never
I'd rather have one night
Than nothing forever
Yeah that would be alright
With me
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
Like planets in the dark
We don't know how
We got here in the sky
Like magnets torn apart
You don't know why
You come back every time
I'd rather have one night
Than nothing forever
Yeah that would be alright
With me
It's now or never
I'd rather have one night
Than nothing forever
Yeah that would be alright
With me
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
It's now or never
The lyrics of Phoebe Ryan's song "Now or Never" are about taking a chance on love, even when there are doubts and uncertainties. The walls being paper thin represent the vulnerability and transparency that comes with opening up to someone new, and the idea of "moving in" suggests a sense of urgency to go all-in on this relationship. The singer admits that they "barely know" each other, but they are willing to take the risk because they would rather have one night of passion and love than nothing at all.
The chorus emphasizes this message of seizing the moment, with the repetition of "It's now or never." The metaphor of "planets in the dark" suggests that sometimes we don't understand how we ended up in a certain situation, but we still feel drawn to it like magnets. The singer is willing to let go of any reservations or fears and embrace this intense connection, even if it may only last for one night.
Overall, the lyrics of "Now or Never" explore the thrill and uncertainty of pursuing love, even when there is no guarantee of a long-term outcome.
Line by Line Meaning
The walls are paper thin
The walls between us are not strong and can easily be breached.
You're moving in
You are coming close to me.
I can see right through somehow
Despite the walls being thin, I can see through you and understand you.
It all makes sense
Everything about you makes sense to me.
Me caving in
I am giving into the situation.
But I barely know you
Despite feeling a connection, I do not know you very well.
I'd rather have one night
I would rather experience a brief moment of passion with you.
Than nothing forever
Than not having anything with you at all for the rest of my life.
Yeah that would be alright
I am okay with just one night with you.
With me
I am willing to share this moment with you.
It's now or never
The opportunity to be with you is here and it may not come again.
Like planets in the dark
We are lost and searching for light.
We don't know how
We do not understand how we got to be here in this position.
We got here in the sky
We arrived here amidst the vastness of the universe.
Like magnets torn apart
We are drawn to each other but are constantly being pulled away.
You don't know why
You are unsure why you keep being drawn back to me.
You come back every time
Despite being torn apart, you still find yourself returning to me.
It's now or never
The decision to be with each other needs to be made now.
It's now or never
Time is limited and we need to act quickly.
It's now or never
Our moment is fleeting and we need to seize it before it disappears.
It's now or never
We need to take this opportunity to be together before it is too late.
It's now or never
This is our only chance to be with each other.
It's now or never
We need to choose now whether or not to be with each other.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PHOEBE RYAN, DAVID REED, CHAD CISNEROS, MATT PARAD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KatieSmith-ui7qb
9 years later and it's still amazing
@TauisPixel
I totally agree :3
@Toastcook1212
Song is so fire!!!
@greennin
I wonder why this type of house music only lasted for about 2 years between 2012 and 2014. I miss it, it was the best. And this was a highlight. bring it back.
@bentley2495
+greennin Progressive house like this still exists if you look for it. It's my favorite style of the genre. Absolutely love the build up and orga--I mean explosion...
@RetroHalon
More like melodic progressive house. Listen to vicetone (old songs) tobu, lush and simon and almost all tritonal songs.
@nodkanewrath1997
+NeonFlash ^
@joshcollins1383
I agree 100 percent. This music is music gold. Seems like the scene has moved on to more of a "Caribbean" sound.
@Hubis81
Dude, it's not house. It's EDM, c'mon now ...
@bo-la3128
I can't believe it's been 7 years since I heard this song and EDM was being played on the local radio. Man I miss those days. Happier times indeed.