You Can't Hurry Love
Julia Ross Lyrics

I need love, love Oh, ease my mind
The singer longs for the comfort of love to soothe her troubled mind.

And I need to find time Someone to call mine
The singer seeks a partner to call her own, but struggles to find the time and patience to wait for the right person.

My mama said, "you can′t hurry love No, you'll just have to wait"
The singer's mother taught her that love takes time and cannot be rushed.

She said, "love don′t come easy But it's a game of give and take"
The singer's mother warned her that love is difficult and requires give-and-take in order to thrive.

How many heartaches must I stand Before I find the love to let me live again
The singer wonders how many heartbreaks she must endure before finding a new love to bring life back into her world.

Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on When I feel my strength, ooh, it′s almost gone
Despite feeling worn down, the singer's hope for finding love is the only thing keeping her going.

How long must I wait How much more must I take
The singer questions how much longer she must wait and how much more she must suffer through before finding love.

Before loneliness Will cause my heart, heart to break
The singer fears that extended loneliness will break her heart, making finding love even more important to her.

No, I can't bear to live my life alone I grow impatient for a love to call my own
The singer feels that she cannot live a fulfilling life alone and desires a partner to love and call her own.

But when I feel that i, I can′t go on Well these precious words keep me hanging on
During moments of doubt, the wisdom of the singer's mother keeps her hopeful and persevering in her search for love.

Now love, love don't come easy But I keep on waiting Anticipating for that soft voice To talk to me at night
The singer acknowledges that love is difficult to find, but continues to wait and anticipate the day when she can hear a soft voice talking to her at night.

For some tender arms Hold me tight I keep waiting
The singer craves the physical comfort of a partner's tender embrace, and continues waiting for the right person to fulfill that need.

Ooh, till that day But it ain′t easy (love don't come easy) No, you know it ain′t easy
The singer is willing to wait for love, but acknowledges that it is not an easy journey.

Now wait
The singer urges listeners to be patient and wait for love to come in its own time.

Just trust in a good time No matter how long it takes
Despite the difficulties of the search for love, the singer encourages listeners to have faith in the timing of love and trust that it will come when the time is right.

You can't hurry love No, you′ll just have to wait
The chorus emphasizes that love cannot be rushed and that waiting for the right person is necessary.

She said "love don't come easy But it′s a game of give and take"
The repetition of the lyrics further emphasizes the importance of patience and the give-and-take required in a successful relationship.