Now or Never

Halsey

About Now or Never

"Now or Never" is a song by American singer Halsey. It was released as the lead single from her second studio album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom on April 4, 2017 through Astralwerks alongside a music video, as an instant grat with the album's pre-order. Halsey co-wrote the song with Starrah and its producers Cashmere Cat, Happy Perez, and Benny Blanco. It is a dark pop song that also incorporates R&B. Commercially, "Now or Never" reached the top twenty of Australia, Malaysia, and the US. It was certified 2x Platinum in the US, while selling 500,000 units outside the country. 


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2017
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I don't wanna fight right now
Know you always right, now
Know I need you 'round with me
But nobody waitin' 'round with me
Been through the ups
Yeah the ups and the downs with me
Got a whole lot of love
But you don't wanna spread it 'round with me, yeah

Never pick up, never call me
You know we're runnin' out of time
Never pick up when you want me
Now I gotta draw a line
Baby I done, done enough talking
Need to know that you're mine
Baby we done, done enough talking
Gotta be right now, right now

Baby gon' love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never, hey, hey, hey
I want you to hold me down, down, down, down, down, down
Down forever, hey, hey, hey
Said you know I wanna keep you around
'Round forever, hey, hey, hey
I want you to love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never

I'm turnin' off the light right now
I'm callin' it a night now
Wishin' you were 'round with me
But you're in a different town than me
We've been through it all
But you could never spit it out for me
Tryna talk to a wall
But you could never tear it down for me, yeah

Never pick up, never call me
You know we're runnin' out of time
Never pick up when you want me
Now I gotta draw a line
Baby I done, done enough talking
Need to know that you're mine
Baby we done, done enough talking
Gotta be right now, right now

Baby gon' love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never, hey, hey, hey
I want you to hold me down, down, down, down, down, down
Down forever, hey, hey, hey
Said you know I wanna keep you around
'Round forever, hey, hey, hey
I want you to love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never

Yeah, draw the line up
Don't take no more time up, yeah
Make your mind up
I need you to make your mind up, yeah
Draw the line up
Don't take no more time up, yeah
Baby you gotta decide something
Let me know

Baby gon' love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never, hey, hey, hey
I want you to hold me down, down, down, down, down, down
Down forever, hey, hey, hey
Said you know I wanna keep you around
'Round forever, hey, hey, hey
I want you to love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never

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Halsey

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (/ˌfrændʒɪˈpɑːni/; born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey (/ˈhɔːlzi/), is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her stage name is a reference to the Halsey Street station of the New York City Subway in Brooklyn, and an anagram of her first name. more »

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Written by: ASHLEY FRANGIPANE, BENJAMIN JOSEPH LEVIN, BRITTANY TALIA HAZZARD, MAGNUS HOIBERG, NATHAN PEREZ

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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13 facts about this song

Song Genre
"Now or Never" is categorized as electro-pop and R&B. It features a slow tempo and minimalist production.
Album Association
This song is from Halsey's second studio album "Hopeless Fountain Kingdom" which was released in 2017.
Song Release Date
"Now or Never" was officially released as the lead single from this album on April 4, 2017.
Songwriters
Halsey co-wrote the song with Brittany Hazzard, aka Starrah, who has also written hits for artists like Rihanna and The Weeknd.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Halsey's highest-charting solo single at that time.
Song Production
The song was produced by notable producers Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, and Happy Perez.
Music Video
Halsey also directed the music video for "Now or Never". It's a six-minute video with a cinematic approach, situated in a dystopian setting.
Song Inspiration
It's believed that Halsey drew inspiration from both her romantic relationships and her personal struggles while writing the song.
Certifications
"Now or Never" has achieved multi-platinum status in the United States, meaning it's sold over 2 million copies.
Cultural impact
The song has become one of Halsey's most recognized tracks and is a fan favorite at her live performances.
Remixes
The song has inspired numerous remixes and covers by various artists, showing its influence in the music industry.
Musical Composition
"Now or Never" is set in the time signature of common time with a tempo of approximately 80 beats per minute. The song is performed in the key of B Major, and Halsey’s vocal range spans from the low-note of F#3 to the high-note of C#5.
Lyric Interpretation
The song's lyrics speak of urgency in a relationship, hence the phrase "Now or Never".

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