You Can't Hurry Love
Lou Watson 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.
"You Can't Hurry Love" by Lou Watson reveals the anticipation and longingness for love. The song expresses the singer's eagerness to find love, which is a universal feeling everyone shares. The singer explains how they need someone to call their own to ease their mind. Their mother tells them that love doesn't come easily and that it is a game of give and take. They cannot hurry love; they have to wait and trust the process. Even though it is not easy to wait, the singer remembers their mother's advice, and these words keep them hanging on.
The lyrics suggest that love is a process that requires time and patience. We cannot rush into finding love as it requires trust, time, and the right person. The song's line, "But how many heartaches must I stand / Before I find a love to let me live again," reflects how love can cause heartaches and pain, but it takes a strong heart to keep looking for the right one. Also, the line, "No, I can't bear to live my life alone" highlights that humans crave social connections and partners to share their lives with. Overall, Lou Watson's "You Can't Hurry Love" is a relatable song that expresses the universal feeling of wanting to find love.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love to ease my mind,
I am seeking love to bring me inner peace
I need to find, find someone to call mine,
I desire someone to love exclusively
But mama said you can't hurry love,
My mother advised me that love takes time to develop
No you just have to wait,
You must be patient when it comes to love
She said love don't come easy,
Love requires effort to be successful
It's a game of give and take.
Mutual sacrifice is vital in maintaining love
But how many heartaches must I stand
I am questioning how many emotional pains I must endure
Before I find a love to let me live again.
I am hoping to encounter the kind of love that revitalizes me
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on,
My only source of hope is the thought of love
When I feel my strength, yeah, it's almost gone,
I am struggling to keep up with the hardships of life
No matter how long it takes;
I will continue waiting for love, no matter the duration
How long must I wait how much more can I take,
I am querying the extent of the waiting period and how much I can endure
Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
I am wondering how much loneliness will affect me
No, I can't bear to live my life alone.
I refuse to spend my existence without someone to love
I grow impatient for a love to call my own,
I am becoming restless about finding a love of my own
But when I feel that I, I can't go on,
At times, I feel incapable of continuing my search for love
These precious words keeps me hanging on,
My mother's advice sustains my hope for finding love
No love, love don't come easy,
Love is not simple to attain
But I keep on waiting, anticipating for that
Despite the obstacles, I am still waiting for
Soft voice to talk to me at night,
A gentle voice to speak to me during moments of solitude
For some tender arms to hold me tight.
For someone to hold and comfort me affectionately
I keep waiting; I keep on waiting,
I continue to patiently wait for love
But it ain't easy, it ain't easy when mama said
Despite my firm resolve to wait for love, it is still challenging
She said trust, give it time
I was taught that trust and patience are crucial to love
You can't hurry love no,
It is impossible to rush love
It's a game of give and take.
Love requires effort and cooperation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND
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