You Can't Hurry Love
Phil Collins; Genesis Lyrics
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Ooh to 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 the 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've 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 the good time
No matter how long it takes
Now break
Now love, love it 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, 'til 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
Well 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
Well it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love, no you'll just have to wait
The lyrics of Phil Collins's song "You Can't Hurry Love" speak to the universal human experience of longing for love and companionship. The singer expresses a deep need for love and someone to call their own, but is met with obstacles in the form of heartache and loneliness. The singer's mother acts as a guiding voice, imparting wisdom that love cannot be rushed and is a game of give and take. The singer grapples with the difficulty of waiting for love, but ultimately comes to trust that it will come in its own time.
The song draws upon Motown influences and is a cover of the 1966 hit by The Supremes. The lyrics were produced by the legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland team, known for their work with The Supremes, and the upbeat tempo and handclap backing vocals create a sense of joy and urgency. The song's distinctive harmonic structure and catchy melody have made it a popular hit, and it has been covered by numerous artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love
I am in need of love and affection to ease my mind
Ooh to ease my mind
I need love to ease my troubled mind
And I need to find time
I need to have enough time to find someone to love
Someone to call mine
I need to find someone to call my own
My mama said, "you can't hurry love
My mother advised me that love cannot be rushed
No, you'll just have to wait
Love takes time and patience, so waiting is necessary
She said, "love don't come easy
Love is not easy to find or maintain
Well it's a game of give and take"
Love requires compromise and effort from both parties
How many heartaches must I stand
I have endured enough heartaches and am looking for genuine love
Before I find the love to let me live again
I need to find love to feel alive and happy again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
Love is the only thing that keeps me going
When I feel my strength, ooh, it's almost gone
When I am at my weakest point, love is what I need the most
How long must I wait
I question how long I must wait to find true love
How much more must I take
I question how much more heartbreak I must endure
Before loneliness
I fear being lonely
Will cause my heart, heart to break
I fear that loneliness will break my heart
No, I can't bear to live my life alone
I cannot imagine living my life alone
I've grow impatient for a love to call my own
I have become impatient and long for someone to love
But when I feel that I, I can't go on
When I feel like giving up, love keeps me going
Well these precious words keep me hanging on
The wise words of my mother keep me hopeful for love
Now love, love it don't come easy
Love is not easy to come by
But I keep on waiting
Despite the difficulty, I continue to wait for love
Anticipating for that soft voice
I am eagerly anticipating hearing the voice of someone I love
To talk to me at night
To have someone to talk to and comfort me at night
For some tender arms
I long for the embrace of someone I love
Hold me tight
To feel loved and cared for through physical touch
I keep waiting
I continue to wait for love
Ooh, 'til that day
Until the day I find love, I will continue to wait
But it ain't easy (love don't come easy)
Waiting for love is difficult and love is not easy to come by
She said "love don't come easy
My mom reminds me that love is not easy to find or maintain
No, you'll just have to wait
Patience is needed to find true love
Just trust in the good time
Have faith in the timing of love
No matter how long it takes
Regardless of how long it takes to find love, believing that it will come is important
You can't hurry love
Love cannot be rushed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Jr. Holland
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?