You Can't Hurry Love
A Loss for Words Lyrics

I need love, love
The singer is feeling a deep need for love to calm their troubled mind.

To ease my mind
The singer needs love to provide them with a sense of peace.

I need to find, find
The singer desires to find someone to share their life with.

Someone to call mine
The artist is searching for a partner to claim as their own.

But mama said
The artist is hearkening back to their mother's words of advice.

"You can't hurry love
The singer's mother warned them that love cannot be rushed.

No, you just have to wait"
Love takes time, and patience is necessary to find the right person.

She said, "Love don't come easy
The artist's mother cautioned them that love is not effortless.

It's a game of give and take"
Partnership requires mutual effort and sacrifice.

You can't hurry love
The artist is emphasizing that love cannot be hurried or forced.

You got to trust, give it time
Trust and patience are essential qualities needed to develop a constructive relationship.

No matter how long it takes
The artist emphasizes the importance of perseverance in developing a romantic relationship.

But how many heartaches
The singer is expressing their frustration with the number of heartbreaks they've already faced.

Must I stand before
The singer is questioning how much more heartbreak they can endure.

I find a love
The singer is still seeking to discover a genuine love connection.

To let me live again
Love has the ability to revive the artist's spirit and inspire them to live life fully.

Right now the only thing
The only source of hope for the artist at present is the idea of finding love.

That keeps me hangin' on
Love is the only thing keeping the singer going through difficult times.

When I feel my strength, yeah
The singer is acknowledging the difficulty of their situation and the strain it puts on their resolve.

It's almost gone
The artist is running out of emotional energy necessary to keep going without finding love.

How long must I wait?
The artist is asking how long they must keep waiting to find a loving partner.

How much more can I take
The artist is questioning their own willingness to endure further difficulty in their search for love.

Before loneliness will cause my heart
The singer recognizes that ongoing loneliness creates emotional pain.

Heart to break?
The pain of loneliness can be so intense that it feels as though one's heart has been broken.

No I can't bear to live my life alone
The singer is firm in their resolve to find someone to share life with and avoid living their life alone.

I grow impatient for a love to call my own
The singer is feeling restless and eager for a loving connection with a partner.

But when I feel that I, I can't go on
The singer is expressing their weariness and frustration with their situation.

These precious words keeps me hangin' on
The memory of their mother's advice on patience and trust sustains the artist's hope for love.

No, love, love, don't come easy
The artist restates the idea that love requires effort and patience.

But I keep on waiting
The singer remains committed to finding love despite any difficulties.

Anticipating for that soft voice
The singer is eagerly looking forward to hearing the voice of a loving partner.

To talk to me at night
The artist craves the intimacy that comes from sharing one's thoughts and feelings with a loving partner.

For some tender arms
The artist is longing to be held and comforted by someone who cares about them.

To hold me tight
The artist desires the physical closeness that comes from being held by a loving partner.

It ain't easy, it ain't easy
The singer acknowledges that the search for love can be quite difficult and challenging.