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Now or Never

Now or Never

Artist: CRAVITY•Album: FIND THE ORBIT - Single
🇰🇷 Korean · 🇺🇸 English43% KR📅 2024K-Pop

Track Information & Sing-Along Guide

“Now or Never” (Now or Never) is performed by CRAVITY, released on the album FIND THE ORBIT - Single in 2024.

💡 Linguistic Features: Below you will find original Korean text (한글), standardized Revised Romanization with phonetic liaison corrections, and contextual English translations. Practice singing along with our synchronized Pronunciation Coach to slow down tricky syllables to 0.5x or 0.75x speed with pitch preservation.

Lyrics, Romanization & English Translation

Verse 1

Oh, now or never

You 원할수록 더

You won-hal-su-rok deo

아득해져 가는 빛 (yeah)

a-deuk-hae-jyeo ga-neun bit (yeah)

저 눈부심만이

jeo nun-bu-sim-man-i

나를 계속 이끌지 I'm fallin'

na-reul gye-sok i-kkeul-ji I'm fallin'

어둠이 짙게 번져도

eo-dum-i jit-ge beon-jyeo-do

또다시 헤매인대도

tto-da-si he-mae-in-dae-do

Poison on my lips

Chorus

숨을 주고 빼앗지 I'm on my knees

sum-eul ju-go ppae-as-ji I'm on my knees

Now I know 눈앞에 가까워져

Now I know nun-ap-e ga-kka-wo-jyeo

찾아가 넌 나의 destination

chat-a-ga neon na-ui destination

후회 없이 던져 의심 따윈 없어

hu-hoe eop-i deon-jyeo ui-sim tta-win eop-eo

기회란 걸 알아 (now or never)

gi-hoe-ran geol al-a (now or never)

다시 난 또 한 번 뛰어들어

da-si nan tto han beon ttwi-eo-deul-eo

끝없이 널 향해 가는 racer

kkeut-eop-i neol hyang-hae ga-neun racer

한계란 건 없어 세상 위로 외쳐

han-gye-ran geon eop-eo se-sang wi-ro oe-chyeo

Verse 3

지금뿐이란 걸 (now or never)

ji-geum-ppun-i-ran geol (now or never)

Yeah 바람이 불어 흘러가 버려

Yeah ba-ram-i bul-eo heul-reo-ga beo-ryeo

깊숙이 어딘가에 들어있는

gip-suk-i eo-din-ga-e deul-eo-iss-neun

간절함에 눈을 떠

gan-jeol-ham-e nun-eul tteo

망설임 없이 버려

mang-seol-im eop-i beo-ryeo

위험할수록 더욱더 끌려

wi-heom-hal-su-rok deo-uk-deo kkeul-ryeo

위기 앞에서 nothing can hurt me

wi-gi ap-e-seo nothing can hurt me

Don't wanna miss out, life is a beautiful journey

Verse 4

오늘을 위해 carpe diem

o-neul-eul wi-hae carpe diem

가려진 시간 속에서 (oh)

ga-ryeo-jin si-gan sok-e-seo (oh)

수없이 헤매인대도 (oh)

su-eop-i he-mae-in-dae-do (oh)

마지막까지 멈출 생각 없으니 (yeah)

ma-ji-mak-kka-ji meom-chul saeng-gak eop-eu-ni (yeah)

Just set me free

Now I know 눈앞에 가까워져

Now I know nun-ap-e ga-kka-wo-jyeo

찾아가 넌 나의 destination

chat-a-ga neon na-ui destination

후회 없이 던져 의심 따윈 없어

hu-hoe eop-i deon-jyeo ui-sim tta-win eop-eo

Verse 5

기회란 걸 알아 (now or never) yeah

gi-hoe-ran geol al-a (now or never) yeah

다시 난 또 한 번 뛰어들어

da-si nan tto han beon ttwi-eo-deul-eo

끝없이 널 향해 가는 racer

kkeut-eop-i neol hyang-hae ga-neun racer

한계란 건 없어 세상 위로 외쳐

han-gye-ran geon eop-eo se-sang wi-ro oe-chyeo

지금뿐이란 걸 (now or never) yeah

ji-geum-ppun-i-ran geol (now or never) yeah

Oh, whoa

숨이 벅차게 start it now, now, now, now

sum-i beok-cha-ge start it now, now, now, now

Oh, whoa (oh, whoa)

Verse 6

놓치지 않아 it's time to go

not-chi-ji an-a it's time to go

Yeah, every day's a battle

달려들어 clip is locked and loaded

dal-ryeo-deul-eo clip is locked and loaded

수많은 결정 앞에 언덕 위에서 urgency

su-man-eun gyeol-jeong ap-e eon-deok wi-e-seo urgency

내뱉은 말 achieve

nae-baet-eun mal achieve

어차피 끝이 어디든 따라가지

eo-cha-pi kkeut-i eo-di-deun tta-ra-ga-ji

높은 낭떠러지 사이

nop-eun nang-tteo-reo-ji sa-i

Take a leap, c'est la vie, uh

Verse 7

Now I know 유일한 나의 answer

Now I know yu-il-han na-ui answer

찾아가 하나의 destination

chat-a-ga ha-na-ui destination

망설임은 없어 (okay) don't wanna stop, no, I (yeah)

mang-seol-im-eun eop-eo (okay) don't wanna stop, no, I (yeah)

모든 걸 다 걸어 (now or never)

mo-deun geol da geol-eo (now or never)

Time to rise 너와 난 기다렸어

Time to rise neo-wa nan gi-da-ryeoss-eo

이 순간 또 다른 길을 열어

i sun-gan tto da-reun gil-eul yeol-eo

정해진 건 없어 don't wanna stop, no, I

jeong-hae-jin geon eop-eo don't wanna stop, no, I

지금뿐이라고 (now or never)

ji-geum-ppun-i-ra-go (now or never)

Verse 8

Oh, whoa (whoa, oh)

모든 걸 다 걸어 now or never

mo-deun geol da geol-eo now or never

Oh, whoa (oh, whoa)

지금뿐이라고 now or never

ji-geum-ppun-i-ra-go now or never

💡 Song Meaning & Cultural Context

Explore the narrative depth, Korean idioms, and cultural symbolism behind “Now or Never” by CRAVITY.

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1. Narrative Arc & Emotional Core

"Now or Never" (Now or Never) by CRAVITY is a standout track blending emotive storytelling with compelling musicality. The lyrics explore intimate themes of connection, emotional vulnerability, and personal growth, capturing the nuanced dynamics of modern relationships and youthful passion.

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2. Metaphors & Korean Idioms

The Korean phrasing in "Now or Never" employs subtle cultural idioms and layered lyricism. Phrasing shifts between introspective Korean stanzas and rhythmic English phrases, allowing listeners to experience both universal accessibility and culturally rich linguistic nuance.

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3. Songwriting Context & Production

Crafted with refined arrangement techniques, "Now or Never" highlights CRAVITY's dynamic vocal range across textured instrumentation and modern beat drops.

🇰🇷 Key Korean Vocabulary & Phrasal Nuance

Essential words to understand the deeper emotional resonance of this song:

마음(Maeum)
Heart, mind, feelings
노래(Norae)
Song, melody
사랑(Sarang)
Love, affection

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the main message of “Now or Never”?

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🎼 Production & Songwriting Credits

Verified production lineage and creative contributors for “Now or Never”.

Performer (아티스트)CRAVITY
Album (앨범)FIND THE ORBIT - Single
Release Year (발매연도)
Songwriting & ProductionOfficial creative contributors licensed under CRAVITY and affiliated music publishing rights holders.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the English translation and meaning of Now or Never by CRAVITY?

"Now or Never" is performed by CRAVITY. K-Lyrics provides verified original Korean text (한글), syllable-accurate Revised Romanization, and conversational English translations detailing the emotional meaning behind the track.

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Who wrote and produced Now or Never by CRAVITY?

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