You Can't Hurry Love
Richard Yap 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
The song "You Can't Hurry Love" by Richard Yap is about the universal desire for love and the struggle to find it. The singer feels lost and alone, and is searching for someone to call their own. They long for the comfort and security that comes with being in a loving relationship, but they are constantly reminded by their mother that love takes time and patience. The lyrics suggest that finding true love is a process, and that one must be willing to give and take in order to make a relationship work.
The chorus of the song echoes the words of the singer's mother, who reminds them that "You can't hurry love, no you just have to wait." This phrase is repeated several times throughout the song, and serves as a reminder to the singer that love, like many things in life, cannot be rushed. The lyrics also suggest that love requires trust and patience, and that these qualities are essential for a successful relationship.
The verses of the song express the singer's frustration and longing for love. They ask "how many heartaches must I stand before I find a love to let me live again?" and "how long must I wait, how much more can I take?" These lyrics suggest that the search for love can be painful and difficult, but that the reward is worth the struggle.
Overall, the song "You Can't Hurry Love" is a powerful and relatable anthem about the enduring human desire for love, and the importance of patience and trust in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love
The singer longs for romantic love to ease their mind
To ease my mind
Romantic love would alleviate the singer's worries
I need to find, find someone to call mine
The singer wants to find a person to form a committed relationship with
But mama said
The artist's mother gave them advice about love
You can′t hurry love
Love cannot be rushed or forced
No, you just have to wait
One must be patient for love to happen naturally
She said love don't come easy
Romantic love requires effort and sacrifice
It′s a game of give and take
A successful relationship involves both partners contributing equally
But how many heartaches
The artist has experienced previous romantic heartbreaks
Must I stand before I find a love
The artist is wondering how many more failed relationships they need to endure before finding lasting love
To let me live again
The singer believes that finding love would give them a renewed sense of joy and purpose in life
Right now the only thing
Currently, the only thing keeping the artist going is the hope of finding love
That keeps me hangin' on
Hope is what keeps the singer persevering through hardships
When I feel my strength, yeah
During difficult times, the singer feels emotionally drained
It′s almost gone
The singer's emotional energy is nearly depleted
How long must I wait
The artist is wondering how much longer they must wait to find love
How much more can I take
The artist is questioning how much more heartbreak they can endure
Before loneliness will cause my heart
The fear of being alone is causing the singer's heart to ache
Heart to break?
The singer is afraid that their heart will break if they do not find love soon
No I can't bear to live my life alone
The artist feels they cannot live without romantic companionship
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
The artist is eager to find a partner to love and commit to
But when I feel that I, I can′t go on
During moments of despair, the artist feels they cannot keep persevering
These precious words keeps me hangin' on
The advice of the singer's mother gives them motivation to continue hoping for love
No, love, love don′t come easy
Romantic love requires effort to cultivate and maintain
But I keep on waiting
Despite the difficulties, the singer remains patient in waiting for love
Anticipating for that soft voice
The singer imagines the comforting voice of a romantic partner
To talk to me at night
The singer desires companionship and intimacy
For some tender arms
The artist craves physical affection and emotional support
To hold me tight
The artist yearns to be physically embraced by a romantic partner
I keep waiting
The singer remains hopeful and patient for love to come
But it ain't easy
Waiting for love is difficult and emotionally taxing
It ain′t easy
The artist emphatically acknowledges the difficulty of waiting for love
She said to trust, give it time
The artist's mother advised them to trust in the process of finding love and give it time
No matter how long it takes
The artist should be patient for love, no matter how long it may take to find it
Writer(s): Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
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