For his top 30 performance, he sang "Mandolin Rain" and for his top 13 performance, he sang "Keep the Faith" by Michael Jackson.
He is blind, but still manages to learn his pieces and dance in the group numbers.
You Can't Hurry Love
Scott MacIntyre Lyrics
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To ease my mind
I need to find, find someone to call mine
But mama said
You cant hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
You cant 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
Its almost gone
I remember mama said:
You cant hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
Its 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 cant bear to live my life alone
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
But when I feel that i, I cant go on
These precious words keeps me hangin on
I remember mama said:
You cant hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
Its a game of give and take
You cant 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 cant hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes
You cant hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
Its a game of give and take
Scott MacIntyre's song, You Can't Hurry Love, explores the universal yearning for love and companionship. The opening lines, "I need love, love to ease my mind; I need to find, find someone to call mine" introduce the longing for an emotional bond that would bring comfort and fulfillment. However, the singer's mother advises him that love cannot be rushed or forced, it is a game of give and take that requires patience and trust. This advice is repeated throughout the song's chorus, emphasizing the message that true love takes time and cannot be hurried.
The second verse highlights the singer's struggle with loneliness and heartache that come with searching for love. He questions how many heartaches he must endure before finding someone to love him, vowing not to live his life alone. The final verse accentuates the same message, as the singer becomes more desperate and impatient in searching for the elusive love. However, the song ends with the reassurance that love is worth waiting for, and the singer keeps on waiting for that soft voice and tender arms that will hold him tight.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love
The singer needs love to ease their mind.
To ease my mind
The singer needs love to ease their troubled thoughts.
I need to find, find someone to call mine
The singer wants to find someone to call their own in a romantic sense.
But mama said
The artist's mother gave them advice about love.
You cant hurry love
Love cannot be rushed.
No, you just have to wait
Patience is required when it comes to love.
She said love don't come easy
The singer's mother told them that love is not easy to find.
Its a game of give and take
Love requires both give and take from both parties involved.
But how many heartaches
The artist has experienced heartache in their pursuit of love.
Must I stand before I find a love
The artist wonders how many more heartbreaks they must endure before finding love.
To let me live again
Love is necessary for the singer to feel alive and happy once more.
Right now the only thing
The artist is currently struggling and the only thing that keeps them hanging on is the thought of love.
That keeps me hangin on
The singer is holding onto hope that they will find love.
When I feel my strength, yeah
The singer's emotional strength is dwindling.
Its almost gone
The singer feels like they're running out of hope.
How long must I wait
The artist is tired of waiting for love.
How much more can I take
The artist is struggling to hold on any longer.
Before loneliness will cause my heart
The singer wants to find love before they suffer from long-term loneliness.
Heart to break?
The singer is worried that loneliness will harm their emotional wellbeing.
No I cant bear to live my life alone
The artist does not want to live their life without love.
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
The artist is growing impatient in waiting for someone to love them.
But when I feel that i, I cant go on
The artist is struggling to maintain hope in a difficult situation.
These precious words keeps me hangin on
The advice given by the singer's mother keeps them holding onto hope.
No, love, love, don't come easy
The artist acknowledges that finding love is not an easy process.
But I keep on waiting
The singer is continuing to wait for love.
Anticipating for that soft voice
The singer is hoping for a tender and caring partner.
To talk to me at night
The singer longs for a partner to comfort them during nighttime hours.
For some tender arms
The artist wants a partner to hold them.
To hold me tight
The artist desires to feel loved and secure in their partner's embrace.
I keep waiting
The singer is still waiting for love.
It ain't easy
The process of waiting for love is difficult.
But mama said:
The artist is reminded of the advice their mother gave them.
She said to trust, give it time
The artist's mother advised them to trust in the process and give it time.
No matter how long it takes
The artist's mother advised them to be patient no matter how long the process takes.
Contributed by Stella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katie Williams
Love him
Saharsh Hariharan
why'd ppl hate this performance?
Scott Lichtenstein
Wow Simon always seems to get booed.
Sharon Menezes
Ouch... Not as bad as his last performance, but still... ouch.
Domeju
ikr Paula's a fucking idiot
sboudreaux27
Whatever happened to him ?
NSB 2003
@Domeju yep so true
Domeju
Zechariah Cameron yes he is. Some sort of narrow tunnel vision. What he sees is like looking through a straw. That’s how he describes it.
Domeju
Nathaniel Seth I remember that. I think her hair was like pink or something. Feels like only yesterday I was watching her compete on the show at 12 yrs old. Time flies doesn’t it?
NSB 2003
@Domeju allison was a backup singer on american idol during seasons 13 to 15