You Can't Hurry Love
Human Nature Lyrics


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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

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Human Nature's "You Can't Hurry Love" describe the longing for love and the frustration of waiting for it to come. The first two lines introduce the main theme of the song - the need for love to ease the mind and the desire to find someone to call your own. The following lines, "But mama said you can't hurry love, No, you just have to wait," introduce the motherly advice that serves as the song's central message. The lyrics suggest that love is not something that can be rushed or forced, but a game of give and take that requires patience.


The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that love can't be hurried. The lines "You can't hurry love, No you just have to wait" are repeated multiple times, emphasizing that finding love is a process that requires time and trust. The second verse adds the element of heartache, questioning how much longer the singer must wait before finding a love to let them live again. However, despite the frustration and impatience, the singer remembers their mother's advice to trust and give it time.


Overall, "You Can't Hurry Love" is a song about the universal desire for love and the difficulty of waiting for it to arrive. It emphasizes the importance of patience and trust in the process of finding love.


Line by Line Meaning

I need love, love to ease my mind
The singer needs love alongside their mental peace.


I need to find, find someone to call mine
The singer wants to discover a person they can call their own.


But mama said you can't hurry love
The singer's mother advises them to be patient when regarding love.


No you just have to wait
The artist must be patient in the quest for love.


She said love don't come easy
The mother asserts that love is not an easy feat to accomplish.


It's a game of give and take
Love is a reciprocal process where partners must take as much as they give.


You gotta trust, give it time
Partners must trust each other and be patient with the process of love.


No matter how long it takes
Love can take an indefinite amount of time, and one must be willing to wait.


But how many heartaches must I stand
The artist is wondering how many unsuccessful relationships they must endure.


Before I find a love to let me live again
The artist feels they need love to restore their zest for life.


Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
The singer is currently holding on to the hope of finding love.


When I feel my strength, yeah, it's almost gone
The artist's resilience towards finding love is dwindling.


How long must I wait how much more can I take
The singer is questioning how long they must wait and how much more they can endure.


Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
The singer is worried that loneliness will cause their heart to shatter.


No, I can't bear to live my life alone
The singer cannot stand the thought of being alone for the rest of their life.


I grow impatient for a love to call my own
The artist is becoming restless in their search for a partner.


But when I feel that I, I can't go on
The artist has moments when they feel like giving up.


These precious words keeps me hanging on
The mother's advice is what is keeping the singer motivated.


No love, love don't come easy
The singer reiterates that love is a challenging process.


But I keep on waiting, anticipating for that
Even though love is hard, the artist holds out hope for and eagerly awaits it.


Soft voice to talk to me at night
The artist looks forward to having someone to talk to in a calm, comforting tone at night.


For some tender arms to hold me tight
The artist craves the feeling of being held tightly by loving arms.


I keep waiting; I keep on waiting
The singer remains patient and holds onto hope for love.


But it ain't easy, it ain't easy when mama said
The artist acknowledges that it's not an easy feat to be patient, despite their mother's advice.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER

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