You Can't Hurry Love
MaKenzie Thomas Lyrics
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And I need to find, find someone to call mine
No you can′t hurry love
No you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
But 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
Or how many heartaches must I stand
Before I find a lover to let me live again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
When I feel my strength, oh, it's almost gone
I remember
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 must 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
Let these precious words keep me hanging on
I remember she said
You can't hurry love
No you just have to wait
She said love don′t come easy
But it's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No you just have to wait
Just trust in a good time,
No matter how long it takes, now wait
Now 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 on waiting, I keep on waiting
But it ain′t easy, it ain't easy
You can′t hurry love no
You just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
But It′s a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
Love don′t come easy
It's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
Just have to wait
MaKenzie Thomas's song "You Can't Hurry Love" is about the search for love and the patience and perseverance it requires. The lyrics express the singer's longing for love and the difficulty of waiting for the right person to come along. The song emphasizes that love is not something that can be forced or rushed, but rather something that must be earned through give-and-take.
The song begins with the singer expressing her need for love and her desire to find someone to call her own. The refrain, "You can't hurry love," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of patience and trust in finding true love. The lyrics also acknowledge the heartaches and loneliness that can come with waiting for love, but ultimately convey the message that the wait is worth it for the right person.
MaKenzie Thomas's rendition of "You Can't Hurry Love" is a cover of the original song by The Supremes. The song was written and produced by the legendary Motown songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland and was a hit for The Supremes in 1966. MaKenzie's version adds her own unique vocal style and interpretation to the classic song.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love to ease my mind
The singer desires love to alleviate their anxieties.
And I need to find, find someone to call mine
In addition to love, the singer wants a romantic partner they can claim as their own.
No you can't hurry love
Love cannot be rushed.
No you just have to wait
Patience is necessary to find love.
She said love don't come easy
The artist cites someone who claimed that love is difficult to obtain.
But it's a game of give and take
Love involves both sacrifice and reward.
Just trust in a good time,
No matter how long it takes
One should be patient and trust that love will come in due course, regardless of how lengthy the process might be.
Or how many heartaches must I stand
Before I find a lover to let me live again
The artist is willing to tolerate heartbreak in pursuit of a romantic partner who will help them achieve happiness.
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
When I feel my strength, oh, it's almost gone
I remember
The artist is on the brink of losing hope but chooses to recall the advice they were given (about love requiring patience) to remain motivated.
How long must I wait how much more must I take
Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
The artist is worried that prolonged loneliness will break their heart emotionally.
No, I can't bear to live my life alone
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
The singer is impatient to find a romantic partner and feels they cannot tolerate loneliness.
But when I feel that I, I can't go on
Let these precious words keep me hanging on
I remember she said
When the artist loses hope, they remember the advice about patience given to them and hang on to that hope.
Now 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 on waiting, I keep on waiting
But it ain't easy, it ain't easy
Love is difficult to come by, but the singer continues to await a partner's soft voice and tender embrace.
You can′t hurry love no
You just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
But It′s a game of give and take
This is a repetition of earlier lines, emphasizing the idea that love requires patience and involves both sacrifice and reward.
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
Love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
Just have to wait
The song concludes with a reiteration of its core message that love cannot be rushed and requires patience and compromise.
Writer(s): Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
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