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.
You Can't Hurry Love
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 © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Jr. Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beckster5923
There's an older woman who I was friends with who I love, and she knew I loved her and I did nice things for her and she was also nice to me. But she passed away in the hospital because she didn't want any more treatment for her cancer, and she wanted to peacefully pass away.
I was heartbroken, and the night after I talked to her in the hospital while she was in the process of dying, because they said that hearing is the last sense to go when somebody is dying.
I told her I love her and that I'm desperately trying to escape my painful feelings by hoping that I'll fall in love again with another older woman who can be in person with me on Earth, and be like a housemother, or like a mother figure, like she was, and I told her that I will always still love her also, for as long as I live in this life, because love is eternal and we always love our loved ones, whether they're dead or alive. And everybody can love everybody, we don't have to love only one person. Especially if somebody has passed away, and can't be in person with us anymore.
If there's life after death, I know that everybody will be reunited in Heaven, or in some spiritual world where people go when they die and that we'll all have a peaceful, happier life there, but that's a long time from now. I can predict that my friend will want me to move on and get on with my life on Earth for the time being, but I can't bear to suffer from her death and that's why I want to fall in love again with another older woman. I hope she'll be okay with that, since she knows that she can't be in person with me anymore.
I've been searching when I go out, but I haven't fallen in love with any other older women who I've seen. My roommate, who is another friend I have who is a sister figure, told me about this song.
I already knew this song existed considering that it's old, and been out for years, but she basically brought up this song because she was telling me that there's no use in looking for somebody to fall in love with, because love comes natural.
But yes, I don't know how long it will take and I feel frustrated about the void in my life from losing my friend, and one of the things that will help me move on is getting the void filled by falling in love again with another older woman. Until then, I want to move on but still have my friend in my heart, and get occupation. But I hope that I fall in love again with another older woman here on Earth, who I'll be friends with.
@user-ip9yu7lp1q
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 gotta 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 hanging on
When I feel my strength, yeah, it's almost gone
I remember mama said
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
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 (gotta wait)
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 (give and take)
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...
@floralfancy7814
You don't here songs like this anymore! Its sweet, uplifting and honest and has a sisterly type of advice.
@MartiaCrockett
You don’t. Here song like this anymore ! It’s sweet uplifting and honest and has a a sisterly type of advice
@slimelifekj5155
That’s why I love the 60s black music. I don’t listen to anything in my generation
@brianshin3209
I just shared this song with my friend who’s constantly chasing love as his sole priority in life. Good things come to those who wait.
@josepenuelas1285
You can't hurry love!
@ninobrown3394
Tell her to stop chasing
@beckster5923
There's an older woman who I was friends with who I love, and she knew I loved her and I did nice things for her and she was also nice to me. But she passed away in the hospital because she didn't want any more treatment for her cancer, and she wanted to peacefully pass away.
I was heartbroken, and the night after I talked to her in the hospital while she was in the process of dying, because they said that hearing is the last sense to go when somebody is dying.
I told her I love her and that I'm desperately trying to escape my painful feelings by hoping that I'll fall in love again with another older woman who can be in person with me on Earth, and be like a housemother, or like a mother figure, like she was, and I told her that I will always still love her also, for as long as I live in this life, because love is eternal and we always love our loved ones, whether they're dead or alive. And everybody can love everybody, we don't have to love only one person. Especially if somebody has passed away, and can't be in person with us anymore.
If there's life after death, I know that everybody will be reunited in Heaven, or in some spiritual world where people go when they die and that we'll all have a peaceful, happier life there, but that's a long time from now. I can predict that my friend will want me to move on and get on with my life on Earth for the time being, but I can't bear to suffer from her death and that's why I want to fall in love again with another older woman. I hope she'll be okay with that, since she knows that she can't be in person with me anymore.
I've been searching when I go out, but I haven't fallen in love with any other older women who I've seen. My roommate, who is another friend I have who is a sister figure, told me about this song.
I already knew this song existed considering that it's old, and been out for years, but she basically brought up this song because she was telling me that there's no use in looking for somebody to fall in love with, because love comes natural.
But yes, I don't know how long it will take and I feel frustrated about the void in my life from losing my friend, and one of the things that will help me move on is getting the void filled by falling in love again with another older woman. Until then, I want to move on but still have my friend in my heart, and get occupation. But I hope that I fall in love again with another older woman here on Earth, who I'll be friends with.
@brianshin3209
@@ninobrown3394 the sad thing is he’s a guy. Men should be able to tolerate being alone.
@brianshin3209
@@beckster5923 what ur describing sounds a little more pure and real. My friend on the other hand will take anyone who will have him and the sad thing is he’s got 3 young kids he could make his priority and fill the love in his life through them. But nope, he just wants a female partner. That’s not love. It’s selfish indulgence if you ask me. I tell him straight up all the time and although he acknowledges I’m right he never changes his priorities or behavior.
@Flyingtaco82
This was my mom’s SONG. I must have heard it a thousand times growing up. ❤❤❤❤