The Supremes were a hugely successful Motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway showtunes, psychedelia and disco. Second only to The Beatles in terms of records sales and chart success, The Supremes were the most successful American musical act of the 1960s, delivering twelve #1 hits between 1964 and 1969, many of them written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes.
Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in 1964 with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross and the Supremes in 1967. Ballard left the group that same year because of personal differences and was replaced by Cindy Birdsong.
Diana Ross left the group for a history-making solo career in 1970 and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of The Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.
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Diana Ross and the Supremes 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 trust, give it time
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
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 can't
The lyrics of "You Can't Hurry Love" by Diana Ross and The Supremes are about the struggle to find love while dealing with heartbreak and loneliness. The singer is searching for that special someone to ease her mind and call her own, but her mother advises her that love takes time and patience. Love is a game of give and take, and rushing into it will only lead to heartache. Despite the difficulties of waiting for love, the singer refuses to give up, holding on to the hope that one day she will find that special someone who will make her life whole again.
The song is a timeless classic that has remained popular for over 50 years. It was written in 1966 by the famous Motown songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in September of that year. The song was later covered by Phil Collins and became a hit once again in 1982.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love to ease my mind
I'm feeling lost and lonely and need a special someone to bring me peace of mind and comfort.
I need to find, find someone to call mine
I want to find a special person to be with, someone who can be exclusively mine.
But mama said you can't hurry love
My mother warned me that I can't rush into love and that I need to be patient and wait for the right person.
No you just have to wait
The process of finding true love takes time, and I need to be patient and let it happen naturally.
She said love don't come easy
My mother advised me that true love is not always easy to find and requires a lot of hard work and dedication.
It's a game of give and take
Love is not one-sided; it requires both partners to give and take equally for the relationship to work.
How long must I wait how much more can I take
I'm feeling frustrated and impatient about being single and want to know how much longer I have to wait for love to come my way.
Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
I'm worried that if I don't find love soon, the loneliness will become so unbearable that it will break my heart.
No, I can't bear to live my life alone
I fear the thought of living a life without a partner and want to find love more than anything.
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
I'm becoming increasingly impatient and desperate to find a partner who I can call my own.
But when I feel that I, I can't go on
When I'm feeling down and hopeless, there are a few precious words that keep me going.
These precious words keeps me hanging on
There are some words of wisdom that my mother once shared with me, which give me hope and help me stay strong.
No love, love don't come easy
Finding true love is not a simple task, and it requires a lot of time, effort, and patience.
But I keep on waiting, anticipating for that
Despite the difficulties, I'm still waiting and hoping for that special someone to come into my life.
Soft voice to talk to me at night
I dream of having someone with a gentle voice to talk to me and comfort me during lonely nights.
For some tender arms to hold me tight
I long for someone to hold me tightly and make me feel loved and protected.
I keep waiting, I keep on waiting
I'm not giving up on finding love, and I'm willing to keep waiting no matter how long it takes.
But it ain't easy, it ain't easy when mama said
I know that finding true love is not easy, but my mother's advice still encourages me to keep on trying and not lose hope.
You can't hurry love no
I understand that love is not something that can be rushed, and it takes time to find the right person.
You just have to wait
Patience is key, and I need to wait and trust that love will come my way when the time is right.
She said trust, give it time
My mother taught me that trust and time are essential in finding true love.
No matter how long it takes
I need to be patient and not rush the process, no matter how long it takes to find love.
You can't hurry love
I can't force love to happen or rush the process; I need to be patient and let it come naturally.
It's a game of give and take
True love is about balance and requires both partners to give and take equally.
You can't hurry love
Once again, I'm reminded that I can't rush love and need to be patient for it to come my way.
No, you can't
Love is not something that can be rushed or forced, and I need to be patient and let it come naturally.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Jr. Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wannabegamergirl7222
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
@ladynikki
I need love, love to ease my mind
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
You got to trust, give it time
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 hangin' on
When I feel my strength, yeah, is 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 hangin' on
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
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said trust, give it time
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
But Mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes
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
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@tupacatracho
I just found out Mary Wilson passed away today. In 1996, I used to volunteer at a youth center called Sunset Junction. The director of the youth center was Michael McKinley, who was the organizer of the Sunset Junction Street Fair and he is a HUGE fan of the supremes. That year (1996) he booked Mary Wilson to be one of the headliners where she performed hits like โyou canโt hurry loveโ and โstop in the name of loveโ at the Edgecliff stage. After she performed, Michael had arranged a big dinner for her at El Conquistador restaurant (now el condor). I had worked at the tickets booths that day and was invited to the dinner. I happened to sit directly across Mary Wilson and I was amazed by her beauty. She was super nice and told us some stories about her journey into music and some of the places it took her. She then opened up about the loss of her son in a car accident on their way back from a Las Vegas performance two years prior. Then she continued to charm the dozen of us at the table with her beautiful smile and stories. Suddenly she looked at me and we made eye contact for what seemed to be an entire minute although Iโm sure it was only 3 seconds. She smiled and said to me โyou know, you are really handsome!โ. I smiled and blushed hard. When it was over she gave me a nice hug and I told her it was an honor meeting her. โThank you sweetie, it was a pleasureโ, she said. And a pleasure it was indeed. Iโll never forget that moment of my life. Rest In Peace Mary Wilson, I hope sheโs now reunited with her son Rafael.
@mercedeslowe7842
Thank you ..Supreme for giving me comfort in some difficult years in my life..Your voice was my baby sitter...Thanks Mary Wilson Rip ๐ with Flo
@ekitiemmanuel4381
Such a beautiful story. I wish I could " blush hard " too๐ณ๐ณ๐๐
@meredithedwards7238
That's a beautiful story. What luck that you got to meet her! She sounds like a classy lady, which is not a surprise.
@bryanthomas4959
Beautiful story
@harryknackers7892
OMG
@dzulkifleymohdsaid728
My mom told us that this is such a wonderful song from her era. In mid 60s she was a sweet 16, and that she'd that time, regularly ask for 20 cents from my late grandpa and head out to nearby cafe's jukebox to air the song. At 70+ today, she still loves Diana Ross' songs and is still keeping it inside her Apple IP.
@azwanabdullah148
A hit song never end and it will always have repeated until today. I dedicated this song to you.
@kennethotieno8835
RIP Mary Wilson..... thanks for the memories that were the soundtrack to our childhood and youth; your music will live in our hearts and minds
@AJNorth
We have lost another of the truly great stars โ but she will shine forever in the heavens.
"Sic itur ad astra" (Thus one journeys to the stars)
โ Virgil, "The Aeneid" (Book IX, line 641)