You Can't Hurry Love
Collins Phill Lyrics
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Ooh, ease my mind
And I need to find fine
Someone to call mine
My mama said "You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait"
She said "Love don't come easy
"You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in the good time
No matter how long it takes"
How many heartaches must I stand?
Before I find the love to let me live again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
Is to feel my strength, you know it's almost gone
But remember mama said "You can't hurry love
No, you'll 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 must I take?
Before loneliness
'Cause my heart, heart to break
And no, I cant bear to live my life alone
I grown impatient for a lover to call my own
Oh when I feel that I, I can't go on
You don't feel my state
You know I'm almost gonna remember mama said
"You can't hurry love
Oh, you'll just have to wait"
She said "Love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take"
"You can't hurry love
Oh, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in the good time
No matter how long it takes", and now break
When love, love don't come easy
I know I keep on waiting
Anticipating for that soft voice
To talk to me at night
For some tender arms
Hold me tight
I keep waiting
(Ooh, till that day)
But it ain't easy
(Love don't come easy
No, you know it ain't easy
My mama said
"You can't hurry love
Oh, you'll just have to wait"
She said "Love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take"
"You can't hurry love
Oh, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in the good time
No matter how long it takes"
"You Can't Hurry Love" by Collins Phillips is a song about the dilemma of wanting love but not being able to find it easily. The lyrics express a deep yearning for romantic love, something that can ease the mind and gives the soul solace. The singer is desperate to find someone special to call his own but has realized the bittersweet reality of love – it does not come easy.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of what his mother said: "You can't hurry love/ No, you'll just have to wait/ Just trust in the good time/ No matter how long it takes." His mother's words speak to the inevitable fact that true love is something you can't rush, it takes time, patience, and commitment to build. The mother's advice is like a balm to the singer's soul; it offers him a measure of comfort in his loveless state.
The song is not just about finding love but also the fear of being alone. The lyrics depict a vulnerable man on the brink of desperation in his search for love. The verse "How many heartaches must I stand before I find the love to let me live again?" hints at the pain, anxiety, and fear that come with being unable to find love. It is a sentiment that many can relate to, as everyone has waited for love at some point in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love, Ooh, ease my mind
I am seeking love to calm my restless mind and soothe my soul
And I need to find fine, Someone to call mine
I desire to find a special someone who will belong only to me
My mama said "You can't hurry love, No, you'll just have to wait"
My mother advised me that love cannot be rushed and requires patience
She said "Love don't come easy, But It's a game of give and take"
My mother explained that love is not simple, but rather requires compromise and mutual effort
"How many heartaches must I stand? Before I find the love to let me live again
I question how many heartbreaks I must endure before I find the love that will make me feel alive once more
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on Is to feel my strength, you know it's almost gone
Currently, my only source of resilience is my own inner strength, which is nearly depleted
How long must I wait? How much more must I take? Before loneliness 'Cause my heart, heart to break
I wonder how much longer I can endure being alone before my heart breaks from loneliness
And no, I cant bear to live my life alone, I grown impatient for a lover to call my own
I cannot bear the thought of living my life alone and yearn for a partner that is mine alone
Oh when I feel that I, I can't go on You don't feel my state
When I feel like giving up, you cannot truly understand the depth of my despair
But it ain't easy, My mama said "You can't hurry love, Oh, you'll just have to wait"
Finding love is not an easy task, but my mother warned me that patience is key to finding it
Just trust in the good time, No matter how long it takes
I must trust that the right time will come for me to find love, no matter how long it takes
When love, love don't come easy, I know I keep on waiting
Although love is difficult to find, I must continue waiting for it
Anticipating for that soft voice To talk to me at night
I eagerly anticipate the day when I can hear the soothing voice of my beloved talking to me at night
For some tender arms, Hold me tight
I long for the tender embrace of someone who will hold me close and make me feel safe
I keep waiting (Ooh, till that day)
I will continue to wait for that day to come when I find my one true love
Contributed by Liam K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I need love, love
Oh, ease my mind
And I need to find time
Someone to call mine
My mama said, "you can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait"
She said, "love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes
How many heartaches must I stand
Before I find the love to let me live again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
When I feel my strength, ooh, it's almost gone
I remember mama said, "you can't hurry love
No, you'll 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 must 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
Well these precious words keep me hanging on
I remember mama said, "you can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait"
She said, "love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes
Now wait
Now 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
Hold me tight
I keep waiting
Ooh, till that day
But it ain't easy (love don't come easy)
No, you know it ain't easy
My mama said you can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said "love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said "love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love, no you'll just have to wait
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@bagelboy310
The only man worthy enough to preform with Phil Collins is Phil Collins
@mysoncrumphaseveryinjury3853
Also Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford
@atomicspid2129
Nuggetron and the Beatles
@antekmoniek7077
And u guys ruined the joke
Congratulations
@jackpeplow1222
@@mysoncrumphaseveryinjury3853 And Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett ;)
@theswordguy5269
He's kinda the musical equivalent of Chuck Norris.
@watermelonsandal4206
The only thing better than Phil Collins is three Phil Collinses.
@PayasYouListen
Or should that be three Phils Collins?
@watermelonsandal4206
Or Collinsii, like the Latin
@marianocalzada6472
What about 3 mia khalifas?