You Can't Hurry Love
John Schroeder Orchestra 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 love don't come easy,
It's a game of give and take
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
You just have to wait,
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take.
The John Schroeder Orchestra's hit song, You Can't Hurry Love, tells a story of a person's desire for love and the struggles of waiting for it. The song emphasizes the importance of patience and trust when it comes to finding love, and acknowledges that it is not an easy game of give and take. The lyrics reflect the feeling of desperation that comes with loneliness, and the hope that keeping faith and waiting for love will eventually lead to finding somebody to call one's own.
The verses in the song highlight the singer's impatience and yearning for love, while the chorus emphasizes the importance of trusting the process and trying not to rush things. The lines "You gotta trust, give it time, no matter how long it takes" and "How long must I wait how much more can I take, before loneliness will cause my heart to break?" depict the internal conflict between the singer's desire to find love and the need to wait for the right person.
Overall, the song You Can't Hurry Love is a timeless classic that speaks to the universal human desire for companionship and highlights the importance of patience in achieving that goal.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love to ease my mind,
I am feeling stressed and anxious and I need love in my life to help me relax.
I need to find, find someone to call mine,
I am searching for a partner to share my life with.
But mama said you can't hurry love,
My mother has warned me that love is not something that can be rushed.
No you just have to wait,
Patience is key when it comes to finding love.
She said love don't come easy,
My mother has also warned me that finding love is not an easy process.
It's a game of give and take.
In the process of finding love, there will be both giving and taking involved.
But how many heartaches must I stand
I am beginning to feel discouraged and wonder how many heartbreaks I will have to endure before finding love.
Before I find a love to let me live again.
I am hoping to find someone who will bring joy and happiness back into my life.
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on,
I am feeling hopeless and the only thing keeping me going is my desire for love.
When I feel my strength, yeah, it's almost gone,
I am going through a difficult time and feel like giving up.
I remember mama said,
My mother's words about love come back to me during my difficult times.
How long must I wait how much more can I take,
I am becoming impatient and wondering how much longer I will have to wait for love.
Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
I worry that if I continue to be alone, I will become too sad or hopeless to carry on.
No, I can't bear to live my life alone.
I am afraid of the thought of having to spend my life without a partner.
I grow impatient for a love to call my own,
My desire for a partner is becoming stronger and I am becoming impatient.
But when I feel that I, I can't go on,
Sometimes I feel like I can't carry on with my search for love.
These precious words keeps me hanging on,
My mother's words about love are the only things keeping me going sometimes.
No love, love don't come easy,
Finding love is difficult and not easy.
But I keep on waiting, anticipating for that
Despite the difficulties, I am still waiting for the right person to come along.
Soft voice to talk to me at night,
I am hoping to find someone who will be there for me and comfort me in difficult times.
For some tender arms to hold me tight.
I am hoping to find someone who will hold me and make me feel safe and secure.
I keep waiting; I keep on waiting,
I will continue to wait for love, despite the difficulties and challenges.
But it ain't easy, it ain't easy when mama said
Finding love is difficult, even when my mother has given me advice and support.
She said trust, give it time
My mother's advice is to trust the process and be patient in finding love.
No matter how long it takes.
Finding love may take a long time, but it will be worth it in the end.
You can't hurry love
Love cannot be rushed or forced.
No matter how long it takes.
Finding love may be a long process, but it is important to take the time necessary to find the right person.
She said love don't come easy
My mother has warned me that love is not easy to find.
It's a game of give and take.
Finding love involves both giving and taking and requires patience and understanding.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
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