You Can't Hurry Love
Phil Collins Lyrics
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Oh, ease my mind
And I need to find time
Someone to call mine
My mama said, "You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait"
She said, "Love don't come easy
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes
How many heartaches must I stand
Before I find the love 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 mama said, "You can't hurry love
No, you'll 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
Well, these precious words keep me hanging on
I remember mama said, "You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait"
She said, "Love don't come easy
Well, it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes, now break
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
Hold me tight
I keep waiting
Oh, till that day
But it ain't easy
(Love don't come easy)
No, you know it ain't easy
My mama said, "You can't hurry love
No, you'll 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'll just have to wait
She said, "Love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take"
The song "You Can’t Hurry Love" by Phil Collins follows the theme of a person desperately seeking love, but is repeatedly told by their mother that it takes time and patience to find. The first stanza characterizes the singer's emotional state as someone who is in desperate need of love to ease their cluttered mind. They are also looking for someone to call their own, which enhances the audience's understanding of their longing for companionship.
However, the singer's mother advises them to be patient and wait as love takes time to arrive. She warns them that love is a game of give and take, denoting the idea that relationships are not easy and require mutual understanding and patience. The chorus repeats the lesson that love cannot be hurried and must be trusted to come to them in time, no matter how long it takes. The second verse reflects the singer's struggles with loneliness, heartbreak, and the wait for love, despite their impatience. The final section of the song highlights the singer's ongoing effort to search for the right person and their belief that they will find love someday.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to be patient in their pursuit of love and not rush it, as it is a game of give and take that takes time to develop. The lyrics portray the journey of a person trying to find love and the struggles they face with their desire for companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love
I am longing for love and affection
Oh, ease my mind
I want love to bring me peace and comfort
And I need to find time
I am searching for the right time to find love
Someone to call mine
I desire to find a special person to call my own
My mama said, "You can't hurry love
My mother advised me that rushing love is not possible
No, you'll just have to wait"
It takes time to find true love
She said, "Love don't come easy
My mother told me that true love requires effort and sacrifice
But it's a game of give and take"
Love is about compromising and giving as much as taking
How many heartaches must I stand
I wonder how many heartbreaks I have to endure
Before I find the love to let me live again
Until I find love, I feel like I'm not truly living
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
Currently, my hope for love is the only thing that keeps me going
When I feel my strength, oh, it's almost gone
I feel weak and defeated when I don't have love in my life
How long must I wait
I am questioning how much longer I must wait for love
How much more must I take
I am tired of being alone and want to find love soon
Before loneliness
I am afraid of enduring loneliness for too long
Will cause my heart, heart to break
I am scared that loneliness could break my heart completely
No, I can't bear to live my life alone
I cannot imagine living my life without someone to love
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
My impatience is growing as I yearn for a partner to love
Well, these precious words keep me hanging on
These words of wisdom give me hope to continue waiting
"Now love, love don't come easy
Love has its own journey and struggles
But I keep on waiting
Despite the difficulties, I still have hope
Anticipating for that soft voice
I am anticipating the sweet voice of my future partner
To talk to me at night
I long for someone to talk to and share my thoughts with at night
For some tender arms
I crave for the warm embrace of my beloved
Hold me tight
I want to feel the security of being tightly held by someone who loves me
She said, "Love don't come easy
My mother reiterated that love requires effort and patience
No, you'll just have to wait
Finding true love takes time and cannot be rushed
It's a game of give and take"
Love is about compromise and mutual understanding
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I need love, love
Oh, ease my mind
And I need to find time
Someone to call mine
My mama said, "you can't hurry love
No, you'll 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'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes
How many heartaches must I stand
Before I find the love to let me live again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
When I feel my strength, ooh, it's almost gone
I remember mama said, "you can't hurry love
No, you'll 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
Well these precious words keep me hanging on
I remember mama said, "you can't hurry love
No, you'll 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'll 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
Hold me tight
I keep waiting
Ooh, till that day
But it ain't easy (love don't come easy)
No, you know it ain't easy
My mama said you can't hurry love
No, you'll 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'll 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'll just have to wait
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@bagelboy310
The only man worthy enough to preform with Phil Collins is Phil Collins
@mysoncrumphaseveryinjury3853
Also Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford
@atomicspid2129
Nuggetron and the Beatles
@antekmoniek7077
And u guys ruined the joke
Congratulations
@jackpeplow1222
@@mysoncrumphaseveryinjury3853 And Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett ;)
@theswordguy5269
He's kinda the musical equivalent of Chuck Norris.
@watermelonsandal4206
The only thing better than Phil Collins is three Phil Collinses.
@PayasYouListen
Or should that be three Phils Collins?
@watermelonsandal4206
Or Collinsii, like the Latin
@marianocalzada6472
What about 3 mia khalifas?