You Can't Hurry Love
Starsound Orchestra Lyrics
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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,
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;
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 hanging 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 hanging on,
I remember mama said,
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 love don't come easy,
It's a game of give and take
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 when mama said
You can't hurry love no,
You just have to wait,
She said trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes.
You can't hurry love
You just have to wait,
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take.
The Starsound Orchestra’s rendition of the Motown classic, “You Can’t Hurry Love,” addresses the frustration of waiting for love to come along. The singer longs for someone to ease their mind and call their own. However, the singer's mother warns against trying to hurry love. The song declares that love is not something that can be forced or rushed, it is a game of give and take that requires patience and trust. The singer questions how much more heartache they must endure before finding a love that will allow them to live again. Despite their longing, they remember their mother's advice to trust and give it time.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted in different ways. For example, some people might interpret it as encouraging them to have patience while looking for love. Others might see it as a warning not to settle for less than a healthy, loving relationship. The song's themes of patience, trust, and perseverance make it a timeless classic that resonates with many. It reminds us that love is worth waiting for and that the best things in life take time.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love to ease my mind,
I require affection and companionship to soothe my mental state.
I need to find, find someone to call mine,
I need to search for a person with whom I can establish a committed romantic relationship.
But mama said you can't hurry love,
My mother cautioned me against trying to force the development of romantic feelings and relationships.
No you just have to wait,
It takes time and cannot be rushed.
She said love don't come easy,
Love is not a readily available commodity and requires effort and investment to develop.
It's a game of give and take.
A successful relationship involves cooperation and compromise from both partners.
How long must I wait how much more can I take,
I wonder how much longer I must remain patient and endure disappointment before finding love.
Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
I fear that long-term loneliness will lead to emotional pain and damage.
No, I can't bear to live my life alone.
I am unwilling to resign myself to a solitary existence and need to find a romantic partner.
I grow impatient for a love to call my own,
I become restless and eager to find someone to love and who loves me in return.
But when I feel that I, I can't go on,
When I feel discouraged, hopeless, or close to giving up.
These precious words keeps me hanging on,
I draw hope and strength from my mother's advice and words of wisdom.
Can't hurry love,
Love cannot be forced or rushed.
She said trust, give it time
My mother advised me to have faith in the process and wait for love to develop naturally.
No love, love don't come easy,
Finding love is challenging and requires patience, effort, and emotional risk.
But I keep on waiting, anticipating for that
Despite the difficulties, I persevere and hope to find the right person for me.
Soft voice to talk to me at night,
Someone with whom I can have intimate conversations and feel comforted.
For some tender arms to hold me tight.
Someone with whom I can share physical and emotional intimacy and closeness.
I keep waiting; I keep on waiting,
I remain patient and keep seeking love.
But it ain't easy, it ain't easy when mama said
The process is difficult and challenging, even though my mother gave me advice and support.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
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