Now or Never
Decide Now or Never
Lyrics
Hey fat daddy make up your mind
Addressing someone affectionately as "fat daddy" and urging them to make a decision.
'Cause I've been waiting such a long, long time
Expressing a long period of waiting for a decision or commitment.
Now baby or never 'cause I been so good to you
Emphasizing the urgency of a decision, highlighting the speaker's loyalty and goodness.
Now baby or never 'cause I've been so lonesome, too
Reiterating the urgency due to the speaker's loneliness and longing for companionship.
Now baby or never if I mean anything to you
Stressing the importance of the decision in relation to the speaker's significance in the other person's life.
Now baby or never 'cause you wasted so much time
Pointing out the time wasted in indecision and the need for immediate action.
Now baby or never 'cause you can't make up your mind
Highlighting the indecisiveness of the other person as a factor in the urgency of the situation.
Now baby or never and it ain't no fault of mine
Asserting that the urgency is not the speaker's fault.
It's got to be yes or no
Emphasizing the necessity of a clear yes or no decision.
It's either you stay or go
Presenting a binary choice: either staying committed or leaving.
You can't leave me on the shelf
Insisting that the person cannot be left waiting on the sidelines.
You gotta commit yourself
Encouraging a commitment from the other person.
It's either you will baby or won't fall
Further emphasizing the need for a definitive decision.
In love with me
Asking the person to fall in love with the speaker.
Gonna call you once more on the telephone
Announcing an intention to call the person one more time.
I'll give you till twelve then I'll be gone
Setting a deadline for a decision—until twelve, after which the speaker will move on.
Now baby or never 'cause I been so good to you
Repeating the urgency and the speaker's goodness as reasons for a decision.
Now baby or never 'cause I've been so lonesome, too
Reiterating the loneliness and expressing a desire for companionship.
Now baby or never if I mean anything to you
Restating the importance of the speaker in the other person's life.
Now baby or never 'cause you wasted so much time
Highlighting the time wasted and the urgency due to indecision.
Now baby or never 'cause you can't make up your mind
Emphasizing the indecisiveness of the other person as a factor in the urgency of the situation.
Now baby or never and it ain't no fault of mine
Asserting that the urgency is not the speaker's fault.
It's got to be yes or no
Reiterating the need for a clear yes or no decision.
It's either you stay or go
Repeating the binary choice: either staying committed or leaving.
You can't leave me on the shelf
Insisting that the person cannot be left waiting on the sidelines.
You gotta commit yourself
Encouraging a commitment from the other person.
It's either you will baby or won't fall
Further emphasizing the need for a definitive decision.
In love with me
Reiterating the request for the person to fall in love with the speaker.
I waited last night for you to call
Recalling waiting for a call from the person the previous night with no consideration.
You give me no consideration at all
Expressing frustration and the need for a decision due to time wasted.
It's now baby or never 'cause you wasted so much time
Reiterating the urgency and the time wasted due to indecision.
Now baby or never and you must make up your mind
Stating that a decision must be made by the other person.
Now baby or never and it ain't no fault of mine
Asserting that the urgency is not the speaker's fault.
It's got to be yes or no
Reiterating the need for a clear yes or no decision.
It's either you stay or go
Repeating the binary choice: either staying committed or leaving.
You can't leave me on the shelf
Insisting that the person cannot be left waiting on the sidelines.
You gotta commit yourself
Encouraging a commitment from the other person.
It's either you will baby or won't
Reiterating the need for a definitive decision.
You do baby or don't
Presenting a final ultimatum: either the person will or won't fall in love with the speaker.
Either you will baby or won't fall in love with me
Repeating the final ultimatum for emphasis.
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