She recorded on the Motown label in the 60's. She sang with the Platters she released 2 solo singles I got a feeling and Can i get a witness.
You Can't Hurry Love
Barbara Randolph Lyrics
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I need to find, find someone to call mine,
But mama said you can't hurry love,
No you just have to wait,
She said love don't come easy,
It's a game of give and take.
You can't hurry love,
No, you just have to wait,
No matter how long it takes;
But how many heartaches must I stand
Before I find a love to let me live again.
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on,
When I feel my strength, yeah, it's almost gone,
I remember mama said,
You can't hurry love,
No you just have to wait,
She said love don't come easy,
It's a game of give and take.
How long must I wait how much more can I take,
Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
No, I can't bear to live my life alone.
I grow impatient for a love to call my own,
But when I feel that I, I can't go on,
These precious words keeps me hanging on,
I remember mama said,
Can't hurry love,
No you just have to wait,
She said love don't come easy,
it's a game of give and take.
You can't hurry love,
No you just have to wait,
She said love don't come easy,
It's a game of give and take
No matter how long it takes.
No love, love don't come easy,
But I keep on waiting, anticipating for that
Soft voice to talk to me at night,
For some tender arms to hold me tight.
I keep waiting; I keep on waiting,
But it ain't easy, it ain't easy when mama said
You can't hurry love no,
You just have to wait,
She said trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes.
You can't hurry love
You just have to wait,
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take.
Barbara Randolph’s “You Can’t Hurry Love” speaks to the universal experience of searching for love and the patience required in the search. The opening lines of the song, “I need love, love to ease my mind, I need to find, find someone to call mine,” embody the idea of wanting someone to care for and love. However, the lyrics go on to emphasize that finding love takes time and patience, that it is not something that can be rushed. Mama’s advice to wait for love is repeated throughout the song, with the lyrics “You can’t hurry love, no you just have to wait, she said love don’t come easy, it’s a game of give and take” serving as the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love to ease my mind,
I require love to alleviate my mental strain
I need to find, find someone to call mine,
It is essential to discover an individual who belongs to me
But mama said you can't hurry love,
However, my mother notified me that love cannot be rushed
No you just have to wait,
Instead, patience is required
She said love don't come easy,
Mum warned that love is a difficult endeavour
It's a game of give and take.
Love takes and gives in equal measure
But how many heartaches must I stand
The question is how much torment I must endure
Before I find a love to let me live again.
Before discovering love that will enable me to exist once more
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on,
Currently, the only reason I persevere is
When I feel my strength, yeah, it's almost gone,
When I believe that all my perseverance is depleted
I remember mama said,
I recollect my mother's counsel
You can't hurry love,
Remember you can't rush love
No you just have to wait,
Merely be patient
You gotta trust, give it time,
You must have faith, and allow it to take its natural course
No matter how long it takes;
Regardless of how much time it consumes
How long must I wait how much more can I take,
How much longer do I have to wait, and how much more should I withstand?
Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
Before Loneliness snaps my heart into bits
No, I can't bear to live my life alone.
I am unable to live alone successfully
I grow impatient for a love to call my own,
I am becoming restless in waiting for a unique love connection
But when I feel that I, I can't go on,
However, when I experience unbearable moments
These precious words keeps me hanging on,
These valuable utterances help me carry on
Can't hurry love,
Remember you can't rush love
No you just have to wait,
It takes time
She said love don't come easy,
It's a challenging path to pursue love
it's a game of give and take.
Romance entails given and take
No love, love don't come easy,
Typically, obtaining love is challenging
But I keep on waiting, anticipating for that
Nevertheless, I will continue to wait and hope
Soft voice to talk to me at night,
Gentle voice to converse with during the night
For some tender arms to hold me tight.
For affectionate arms to embrace me tightly
I keep waiting; I keep on waiting,
I will keep waiting, maintaining hope
But it ain't easy, it ain't easy when mama said
Nevertheless, it remains arduous, particularly since Mama said:
You can't hurry love no,
I should not hasten love
You just have to wait,
It requires waiting
She said trust, give it time
Mum emphasized faith and patience
No matter how long it takes.
Regardless of the waiting period, remain patient
You can't hurry love
Do not rush love
You just have to wait,
Be patient
She said love don't come easy
Mama reiterated that love is not easy
It's a game of give and take.
Love is a balance of receiving and giving
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Jr. Holland
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