You Can't Hurry Love
KITCHEN - Phil Collins Lyrics

I need love, love
I long for love, love that brings comfort and peace to my troubled mind

Ooh to ease my mind
To soothe my restless thoughts and emotions

And I need to find time
I yearn to make time in my busy life to find love

Someone to call mine
Someone who I can claim as my own, a special person who truly belongs to me

My mama said, "you can't hurry love
My mother advised me that love cannot be rushed

No, you'll just have to wait"
You must patiently wait for love to come into your life

She said, "love don't come easy
She emphasized that finding and maintaining love is not effortless

Well it's a game of give and take"
Love requires both partners to give and take, to make compromises and sacrifices

How many heartaches must I stand
I wonder how many emotional pains and disappointments I have to endure

Before I find the love to let me live again
Before I discover the love that will breathe new life into me

Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
At this moment, the only thing that gives me hope and prevents me from giving up is the possibility of finding love

When I feel my strength, ooh, it's almost gone
When I am at my weakest and on the verge of breaking down

How long must I wait
How much longer do I have to be patient

How much more must I take
How much more emotional pain and frustration do I have to endure

Before loneliness
When the feeling of being alone and unloved

Will cause my heart, heart to break
Will become so unbearable that it shatters my heart into pieces

No, I can't bear to live my life alone
I cannot imagine living my life in solitude, without the love and companionship of another person

I've grown impatient for a love to call my own
I have become restless and eager to have a love that is exclusively mine

But when I feel that I, I can't go on
But during moments when I feel like I can't continue

Well these precious words keep me hanging on
These encouraging words provide me with the strength and motivation to continue holding on

Now love, love it don't come easy
Love, love is not something that comes effortlessly or without challenges

But I keep on waiting
Nevertheless, I continue to wait and have hope

Anticipating for that soft voice
Eagerly looking forward to hearing the gentle and caring voice of a loved one

To talk to me at night
To engage in meaningful conversations with me during the quiet hours of the night

For some tender arms
Longing to be wrapped in the embrace of someone loving and nurturing

Hold me tight
To be held securely, providing a sense of safety and warmth

I keep waiting
I continue to wait and hope for love to come into my life

Ooh, 'til that day
Until that moment arrives

But it ain't easy (love don't come easy)
But it is challenging and difficult (love is not something that comes effortlessly)

No, you know it ain't easy
No, you understand that it is not a simple or straightforward process

She said "love don't come easy
My mother warned me that love is not easily obtained

Well it's a game of give and take"
It involves a balance of compromise and reciprocation

You can't hurry love
Love cannot be rushed or forced

No, you'll just have to wait
You must be patient and wait for the right time

Just trust in the good time
Have faith that love will come at the right moment

No matter how long it takes
Regardless of how much time it may require

Now break
Now take a pause or intermission

Now love, love it don't come easy
Once again, love is not something that comes effortlessly

But I keep on waiting
But I persist in waiting and hoping

Anticipating for that soft voice
Eagerly expecting to hear a gentle and caring voice

To talk to me at night
To engage in meaningful conversations during the night

For some tender arms
For the embrace of someone gentle and nurturing

Hold me tight
To hold me securely with love and affection

I keep waiting
I continue to wait and hope

Ooh, 'til that day
Until that day arrives

But it ain't easy (love don't come easy)
But it is difficult and challenging (love is not something that comes effortlessly)

No, you know it ain't easy
No, you understand that it is not a simple process

My mama said "you can't hurry love
My mother reiterated that love cannot be rushed

No, you'll just have to wait"
Once again, you must exercise patience and wait

She said "love don't come easy
She emphasized that love is not easily obtained

Well it's a game of give and take"
It involves both parties giving and taking in a balanced manner

You can't hurry love
You cannot rush the process of finding love

No, you'll just have to wait
No, you must patiently wait

She said "love don't come easy
She reiterated that love is not easily found

Well it's a game of give and take"
It requires both partners to give and take, to make compromises and sacrifices

You can't hurry love, no you'll just have to wait
You cannot rush the process of finding love, you simply have to be patient