You Can't Hurry Love
The BB Band Lyrics


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I need love, love 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,
It's a game of give and take.
You can't hurry love,
No, you just have to wait,
You gotta 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 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.

Overall Meaning

"You Can't Hurry Love" is a song by The Supremes that was released in 1966, which The BB Band later covered with some slight variations in the lyrics. Upon listening to the song, one can interpret it as a tale of someone who is searching for love, but is struggling to find it. The lyrics express their need for love and how it can ease their mind. However, they are reminded by their mother that love is not something that can be rushed. It's a game of give and take that cannot be hurried. Even though loneliness is becoming almost unbearable, the person must trust and wait for love to come on its own, no matter how long it takes.


The lyrics also express the person's impatience as they grow more and more desperate for love. They find it difficult to live life alone and long for someone to call their own. Even so, they know that they cannot rush love, and it might take some heartache before finally finding the right person. The lyrics show the importance of patience and the value of trusting that love will come when the time is right.


Line by Line Meaning

I need love, love to ease my mind,
The singer is feeling troubled and needs love to calm their thoughts.


I need to find, find someone to call mine,
The singer is searching for a partner to share their life with.


But mama said you can't hurry love,
The singer's mother has cautioned them that love cannot be rushed.


No you just have to wait,
Patience is key when it comes to finding love.


She said love don't come easy,
The mother has warned that love is not simple or guaranteed.


It's a game of give and take.
Relationships require effort from both parties.


But how many heartaches must I stand
The singer has faced disappointments in love and wonders how much more they can take.


Before I find a love to let me live again.
The singer hopes that finding love will help them feel alive and happy again.


Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on,
During tough times, the hope of finding love is what gives the singer strength.


When I feel my strength, yeah, it's almost gone,
The singer feels helpless and depleted at times.


You can't hurry love,
Love cannot be rushed according to the singer's mother.


No, you just have to wait,
Patience is required when it comes to finding love.


You gotta trust, give it time,
The singer needs to trust that love will come in due time and show patience in the process.


No matter how long it takes;
The singer must continue to wait for love to come, no matter how long it takes.


How long must I wait how much more can I take,
The singer is growing impatient and wonders how much longer they can endure without finding love.


Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
The fear of continued loneliness is becoming difficult for the singer to handle emotionally.


No, I can't bear to live my life alone.
The prospect of a life without love is too much for the singer to bear.


I grow impatient for a love to call my own,
The singer desires to find a partner of their own and feels impatient about it.


But when I feel that I, I can't go on,
During especially tough times, the singer struggles to continue waiting for love.


These precious words keeps me hanging on,
The advice given by the singer's mother to have patience and trust in love keeps the singer going through difficult times.


No love, love don't come easy,
The singer reiterates the message that love is not a simple or easy thing to come by.


But I keep on waiting, anticipating for that Soft voice to talk to me at night,
Despite the challenges, the singer continues to wait and hope for the romantic companionship they long for.


For some tender arms to hold me tight.
The singer desires the physical comfort and security of being held by a partner.


I keep waiting; I keep on waiting,
The singer remains committed to finding love, despite the difficulties involved in doing so.


But it ain't easy, it ain't easy when mama said...
The waiting process is tough, and the singer is reminded of their mother's advice to be patient and persevere while searching for love.


You can't hurry love no,
Once again, the singer emphasizes that love takes time and cannot be rushed.


She said trust, give it time
Believing in love and being patient are key to finding a fulfilling romantic relationship.


No matter how long it takes.
The singer must remain committed to the process of finding love, no matter how long it takes.


You can't hurry love
The song's central message is restated - love cannot be rushed.


You just have to wait,
Patience is necessary in the search for love.


She said love don't come easy
Once again, the singer's mother encourages them to remember that love is not a simple thing to come by.


It's a game of give and take.
Relationships require effort and compromise from both people involved.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Jr. Holland

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