You Can't Hurry Love
MU4 Lyrics
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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
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
You got to 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 hangin' 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 hangin' on
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
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
But mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said to 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
In "You Can't Hurry Love," MU4 express the universal human desire for love, while acknowledging the challenge and patience required in finding it. The singer is searching for someone to call their own, but their mother tells them that love cannot be rushed, rather it is something that requires time, effort, and trust. This second verse suggests that the singer has experienced heartbreak and is feeling defeated by loneliness. Nonetheless, the song's chorus and refrains assert that, despite the difficulties, love is worth waiting for.
Throughout "You Can't Hurry Love," MU4 emphasizes the uncertain, give-and-take nature of love. The singer's mother warns that it is "a game of give and take," suggesting that love requires compromise and mutual generosity. The song also acknowledges that love sometimes requires us to wait and trust, even when things seem hopeless, and that the journey to finding love can be a painful one. In this sense, "You Can't Hurry Love" is both a commitment to love and a recognition of the work that love requires.
Overall, "You Can't Hurry Love" is a timeless classic that speaks to the enduring human desire for love and the challenges and rewards that come with it. With its catchy melody and powerful message, it continues to resonate with audiences across generations.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love
The singer expresses their need for love
To ease my mind
Finding love will bring peace to the singer's mind
I need to find, find someone to call mine
The singer wants to find someone to love exclusively
But mama said
The artist recalls advice received from their mother
You can't hurry love
Love takes time and cannot be rushed
No, you just have to wait
Waiting patiently for love is necessary
She said love don't come easy
Love is difficult to find
It's a game of give and take
Relationships require effort and compromise from both parties
But how many heartaches
The artist questions how many failures they will experience before finding love
Must I stand before I find a love
The artist wonders how many failed relationships they must endure before finding true love
To let me live again
The singer believes love will bring new life and happiness
Right now the only thing
At this moment, the only thing keeping the artist going is the hope for love
That keeps me hangin' on
Hope for love keeps the singer motivated
When I feel my strength, yeah
When the singer feels weak or hopeless
It's almost gone
They are close to giving up
How long must I wait
The artist wonders how much longer they must wait for love
How much more can I take
The artist questions how much more heartache they can endure
Before loneliness will cause my heart
The singer fears their loneliness will cause them emotional pain
Heart to break?
They wonder if their heart will ever be able to handle the pain of loneliness
No, I can't bear to live my life alone
The artist cannot imagine living their life alone without a partner
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
The artist is growing frustrated with their lack of a romantic partner
But when I feel that I, I can't go on
When the artist feels overwhelmed and discouraged
These precious words keeps me hangin' on
The advice from their mother keeps the singer hopeful
No, love, love don't come easy
The artist reaffirms that finding love is difficult
But I keep on waiting
Despite the challenges, the singer continues to wait for love
Anticipating for that soft voice
The singer looks forward to hearing the voice of their future partner
To talk to me at night
They look forward to intimate communication with their partner
For some tender arms
The artist longs for the comfort of a partner's embrace
To hold me tight
The artist wants to be held closely by their partner
But it ain't easy
Waiting for love and enduring heartache is a difficult process
She said to trust, give it time
The singer recalls their mother's advice to trust and be patient
No matter how long it takes
The artist must continue to wait for love, regardless of how much time it takes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Jr. Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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