“NOW” is the second of a series of singles released by Grace Mitchell in 2017.
In a video explaining the song as part of a Deconstruction Series, Grace said it was about:
[…] a very specific prolonged interaction I had with someone who is very personable, very likeable, but who’s kinda very damaged...
[Refrain 1]
What's the worst thing that could happen?
I could fall into another dimension
[Verse 1]
I could sign my life on the dotted line
Maybe get some shit that just wasn't mine
In the end, I'd do it every time
Take my mom on a vacation, get myself a fancy ride
Put vanilla ice on my cherry lime
Give myself a break on the other side
In the end, I'll know I did it right
Got so many friends who tell me I'm so pretty all the time
[Pre-Chorus]
This is the end of something
And everything's about to change
I did my best with nothing
In the jungle of the accolades
This is the end of something
And everything's about to change
I did my best with nothing
But the jungle did me in
[Chorus]
Forget about your friends, they'll leave you in the end
And don't you wanna be in the now?
Forget about the fame, it's only just a game
And don't you wanna be in the now?
[Refrain 2]
What's the worst thing
I could imagine in the blinding lights, camera, action?
[Verse 2]
I could come off nice like a valentine
Promised you a life on the other side
In the end, I'd do it every time
Sorry for the suckers, you just met me at the perfect time
[Pre-Chorus]
This is the end of something
And everything's about to change
I did my best with nothing
In the jungle of the accolades
This is the end of something
And everything's about to change
I did my best with nothing
But the jungle did me in
[Chorus]
Forget about your friends, they'll leave you in the end
And don't you wanna be in the now?
Forget about the fame, it's only just a game
And don't you wanna be in the now?
[Bridge]
What's the worst thing that could happen?
I could fall into another dimension
What's the worst thing that could happen?
I could fall into, I could fall into, I could fall into
[Pre-Chorus]
This is the end of something
And everything's about to change
I did my best with nothing
In the jungle of the accolades
This is the end of something
And everything's about to change
I did my best with nothing
But the jungle did me in
[Chorus]
Forget about your friends, they'll leave you in the end
And don't you wanna be in the now?
Forget about the fame, it's only just a game
And don't you wanna be in the now?
[Outro]
And don't you wanna be in the now?
And don't you wanna be in the now?
NOW was written by Matt Morris & Isom Innis & Grace Mitchell.
NOW was produced by Isom Innis.
Grace Mitchell released NOW on Fri Apr 07 2017.
Past, present, future, dreams, possibilities, desires… don’t you wanna be in the now? “NOW” is about living your truest self and reveling in the glamour and chaos of the present moment.