10000 Hours
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Since the day that I was born
I been looking out for love
But never really quite found the one
They say practice makes perfect
I know I deserve it
Sometimes we should do it for fun

Baby when I clock up I can't wait
Promise this time won't go to waste
For all we put up now
I won't let your love down
I know we're not too far away
Ayeee ayeee

Why you always take so long to call me?
Know I gotta wake up in the mornin'
You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours
We can be so in love
Don't stop, I'm counting them up
Run the clock, I be counting them up
We can be so in love
You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours
We can be so in love

I've been right and I've been wrong
I've been high and I've been low
But this time I know it's for sure
'Cause I'm right where I belong
And we are only getting stronger
Feels good to be down in my soul

Baby when I clock up I can't wait
Promise this time won't go to waste
For all we put up now
I won't let your love down
I know we're not too far away
Ayeee ayeee

Why you always take so long to call me?
Know I gotta wake up in the mornin'
You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours
We can be so in love
Don't stop, I'm counting them up
Run the clock, I be counting them up
We can be so in love
You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours

There's no time for us holding out
'Cause this love is profound
Let the clock go around
Let the clock go around
Love is best when built from the ground
To your heart I am bound
Let the clock go around
Let the clock go around

Why you always take so long to call me?
Know I gotta wake up in the mornin'
You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours
We can be so in love
Don't stop, I'm counting them up
Run the clock, I be counting them up
We can be so in love




You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours

Overall Meaning

The song "10,000 Hours" by Ella Mai is a love song that talks about the long journey to finding true love. From the very beginning of the song, it is clear that the singer has been searching for love all her life but has never quite found it. The repeated line, "I been looking out for love" emphasizes her desire to find the one. However, despite the challenges and the past failures, she believes that she deserves love and is willing to work towards it. The idea of practice makes perfect is introduced, implying that she is willing to put in the work to finally find love.


The central theme of the song is time, with the singer emphasizing that every second counts when it comes to love. In the chorus, she sings about the need for 10,000 hours to build love, indicating that it takes time and effort to form a strong foundation. Throughout the song, the singer is counting the hours, indicating that she is willing to work towards building a better and stronger relationship. The bridge "Let the clock go around" is an indication to keep moving forward in the face of the hard work it takes to find love.


In conclusion, Ella Mai's "10,000 hours" is a love song that emphasizes the need to work towards building a strong and long-lasting relationship. It’s a reminder that finding love takes time and effort, and that every second counts.


Line by Line Meaning

Since the day that I was born
I have been searching for love my whole life.


I been looking out for love
I've been searching for true love.


But never really quite found the one
But I haven't found the one that truly loves me back.


They say practice makes perfect
Experience and practice will help me get better at love.


I know I deserve it
I know I deserve to experience true love.


Sometimes we should do it for fun
Sometimes, we should do things purely for the enjoyment of it.


Baby when I clock up I can't wait
I can't wait when I finally hit the jackpot in love.


Promise this time won't go to waste
I promise to make the most of this opportunity.


For all we put up now
For all the hard work and effort we've put into this love.


I won't let your love down
I won't disappoint you or let your love go to waste.


I know we're not too far away
I know we are close to reaching true love.


Why you always take so long to call me?
Why do you take so long to call me back?


Know I gotta wake up in the mornin'
I have to wake up early in the morning.


You know every second adds up to a minute
Every second counts in our relationship.


Need 10,000 hours
We need a lot of time to make this love perfect.


We can be so in love
We can experience true love.


Don't stop, I'm counting them up
I'm counting the seconds to our perfect love.


Run the clock, I be counting them up
I'm tracking our progress towards true love.


I've been right and I've been wrong
I've made mistakes in love, but I've also been right.


I've been high and I've been low
I've experienced the ups and downs of love.


But this time I know it's for sure
But this time, I know that my love is genuine.


'Cause I'm right where I belong
I feel like I've found my soulmate.


And we are only getting stronger
Our love is only getting stronger with each passing day.


Feels good to be down in my soul
It feels great to love and be loved in return.


There's no time for us holding out
We shouldn't waste any more time waiting for true love.


'Cause this love is profound
Our love is deep and significant.


Let the clock go around
Let's keep tracking our progress towards perfect love.


Love is best when built from the ground
True love takes time and effort to build and grow.


To your heart I am bound
I am committed to loving you with all my heart.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: SAMUEL ROMAN, JORDAN HOLT, DIJON ISAIAH MCFARLANE, ELLA MAI, RACHEL DERRUS, DAVID BROWN, CHARLES A. HINSHAW

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LYRICS

Since the day that I was born
I been looking out for love
But never really quite found the one
They say practice makes perfect
I know I deserve it
Sometimes you should do it for fun

Baby when I clock up I can't wait
Promise this time won't go to waste
For all we put up now I won't let your love down
I know we're not too far away, ay, ayyy

Why you always take so long to call me?
Know I gotta wake up in the morning
You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours
We can be so in love

Don't stop I'm counting them up
Round the clock I be counting them up
We can be so in love
You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours
We can be so in love

I've been right and I've been wrong
I've been high and I've been low
But this time I know it's for sure
Cause I'm right where I belong
Yeah we're only getting stronger
Feels good to be down in my soul

Baby when I clock up I can't wait
Promise this time won't go to waste
For all we put up now I won't let your love down
I know we're not too far away, ay, ayyy

Why you always take so long to call me?
Know I gotta wake up in the morning
You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours
We can be so in love

Don't stop I'm counting them up
Round the clock I be counting them up
We can be so in love
You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours
We could be so in love

There's no time for us holding out
Cause this love is profound
Let the clock go round, let the clock go round
Love is best when built from the ground
To your heart I am bound
Let the clock go round, let the clock go round

Why you always take so long to call me?
Know I gotta wake up in the morning
You know every second, every second
Adds up to a minute, every minute
Need 10,000 hours
We could be so in love

Dont stop I'm counting them up
Round the clock I be counting them up
We can be so in love
You know every second adds up to a minute
Need 10,000 hours
We could be so in love.



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@Mysticmancares

I'm old school, this lady takes me back to a time when you could sing every word, lyric in public and around all types of folks. She and artist like her are wonderfully gifted in a way that shows it's ok and we all can be in our feelings.

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@PraveenSriram

I was born on October 6, 1983 and will turn 39 years old this year

@HoneyBee1980

Exactly how I feel about Ella Mai’s music 🎶

@ToBad4U1000

She’s getting the recognition she deserves. Just what this generation needs . 😘

@starshine6472

She has such a simple, genuine look in her videos--it's so refreshing! She's managed to not let the producer execs turn her into a rubber-stamp hip-hop icon.

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