You Can't Hurry Love
The Honey Sweets Lyrics
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Ooh, ease my mind,
And I need to find time,
Some-one to call mine;
My mamma said,
You can't hurry love,
No you'll just have to wait.
But its a game of give and take.
You can't hurry love,
No, you'll just have to wait,
Just trust on a good time,
No matter how long it takes.
How manny heart-aches must I stand
Before I find the love
To let me live again?
Right now the only thing
That keeps me hangin' on,
When I feel my strength
Ooh, is 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 wil 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,
Wel 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 toe wait,
Just trust on a good time,
No matter how long it takes,
Now break!
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
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,
It's a game of give and take
The Honey Sweets's song "You Can't Hurry Love" tackles the topic of love and the natural course of relationships. The song begins with the singer's desire for love, someone who can ease his mind and who he could call his own. However, his mother tells him that love cannot be hurried and that he must patiently wait. Love, according to his mother, is a game of give and take, and it doesn't come easy.
The singer struggles with the waiting game, wondering how many heartaches he must endure before he finds love that can help him live again. Despite this, he remembers his mother's advice and reminds himself that he must trust in a good time, no matter how long it takes. The chorus repeats that love cannot be hurried and that it's a game of give and take.
The final verse gives insight into the singer's mindset. He grows impatient for a love to call his own and to hold him tight. He keeps waiting, but he acknowledges that it's not an easy task. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the theme of how love can't be rushed and must be handled with patience.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love
Ooh, ease my mind,
And I need to find time,
Some-one to call mine;
The singer is expressing their desire for a romantic partner to help ease their mind and share their time with.
My mamma said,
You can't hurry love,
No you'll just have to wait.
She said, love don't come easy,
But its a game of give and take.
The singer's mother advises that love takes time and effort, and it involves both giving and taking.
How manny heart-aches must I stand
Before I find the love
To let me live again?
Right now the only thing
That keeps me hangin' on,
When I feel my strength
Ooh, is almost gone,
I remember mama said,
The singer is struggling with loneliness and heartbreak but finds hope and motivation in their mother's advice about waiting for love.
How long must I wait,
How much more must I take
Before loneliness wil cause my heart,
Heart to break?
The singer is questioning how much longer they can bear being alone and enduring heartache before they reach their breaking point.
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,
Wel these precious words
Keep me hanging on,
I remember mama said,
The singer admits they are growing impatient for love but still relies on their mother's words to keep them hopeful, even during dark times.
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
No, You know it ain't easy.
The singer knows that finding love is a difficult and challenging process, but they remain hopeful and continue to wait for that special person to come into their life.
Writer(s): Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
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