By: Jimmy Buffett, Carrie Fisher 

1986 

It's the reason for livin' 

But that's what I'm givin' 

I don't need a history lesson 

To tell me why 



I mean I'm in no hurry 

To hustle and scurry 

There's so much to see 

And life ain't gonna pass me by 



Tomorrow's right around the corner 

I'll get there somehow 

But I'm stuck in the meantime 

And I love the now 



Chorus: 

I love the now (all the faces and places) 

I love the now (all the rats and the races) 

It's the only place I've ever been 

It's the only way that I know how 



Don't talk about your superstitions 

Don't talk about your cats meow 

But don't talk about tomorrow tonight 

I love the now 



It's true we've got problems 

How do we solve 'em 

Better break out your thinkin' cap 

And your old dunce cone 



Searchin' for answers like interpretive dancers 

She asks me for reasons 

Then tells me to wait for the tone 



The whole damn world's gone crazy 

The moon is jumpin' over the cow 

How can you help but 

Not love the now 



Chorus: 

I love the now (all the ranting and raving) 

I love the now (all the cussin' and craving) 

It's the only mess I've ever seen 

It's the only place where I know how 



Don't talk about your futuristic 

Don't talk about your "thee's" and "thou's" 

Don't talk about tomorrow tonight 

I love the now 



(horn and harp instrumental) 



Sittin' on 'G' 

Waitin' on 'O' 

I'm exactly where 

I want to go 



Chorus: 

I love the now (all the pain and the pleasure) 

I love the now (all the blood and the treasure) 

It's the only circus that I know 

It's the only ring where I'm allowed 



Talk about a standing ovation 

Everybody take a bow 

But don't talk about tomorrow tonight 

I love the now 



But don't talk about tomorrow tonight 

I love the now 

No don't talk about tomorrow tonight 

I love the now