You Can't Hurry Love
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers 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
In "You Can't Hurry Love" by The Starlite Orchestra & Singers, the lyrics describe the singer's longing for love and the advice given to them by their mother. The first verse talks about how the singer needs love to ease their mind and wants to find someone to call their own. The chorus then echoes the advice given by the singer's mother, that love takes time and cannot be hurried. The second verse mentions the singer's past heartaches and their fear of living their life alone. The chorus is repeated, reinforcing the idea that love cannot be rushed.
The lyrics of this song speak to the universal experience of longing for love and the frustration with the length of time it might take to find it. The song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo contrast with the theme of patience and waiting, creating an interesting tension that mirrors the underlying message of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love
I am searching for a romantic relationship that brings me love and emotional stability.
Ooh, ease my mind,
This love will help me relax and be happy.
And I need to find time,
I must make the time to search for love as it is a priority for me.
Someone to call mine;
I want to find a partner to share my life and love with.
My mamma said,
My mother gave me advice that I should remember when searching for love.
You can't hurry love,
Patience is necessary in finding the right person to love and cannot be rushed.
No you'll just have to wait.
Finding love is not instantaneous, it takes time and effort.
She said, love don't come easy,
Love is not simple to discover and requires effort and dedication.
But it's a game of give and take.
Love involves compromise and the exchange of equal amounts of positive energy.
How many heartaches must I stand
I have gone through pain and heartbreak in my search for love.
Before I find the love to let me live again?
I need to find a love that will make me feel alive and happy again.
Right now the only thing
At present, the only thing that keeps me going is...
That keeps me hangin' on,
...the thought of finding true love and experiencing that happiness again.
When I feel my strength, ooh, is almost gone,
When I feel like giving up, I remember the advice my mother gave me.
I remember mama said,
I hold on to the words of wisdom my mother gave me.
How long must I wait,
I wonder how long it will take for me to find the love I am looking for.
How much more must I take
I have taken a lot of emotional pain and I don't know how much more I can handle.
Before loneliness will cause my heart,
I fear that the longer I am alone, the more my heart will hurt.
Heart to break?
Will my heart be able to take any more heartbreak and emotional pain?
No, I can't bear to live my life alone.
I refuse to live a life without love and companionship.
I grow impatient for a love to call my own.
I am getting frustrated with the length of time it is taking to find my soulmate.
But when I feel that I,
When I lose hope and feel like giving up...
I can't go on,
...I remember my mother's advice that keeps me going.
These precious words,
The words and advice my mother gave me are invaluable.
Keep me hangin' on,
These words give me hope and keep me motivated to continue searching for love.
Now love, love
Love...
Don't come easy,
...is difficult to find.
But I keep on waiting,
But I am not giving up hope and will continue searching.
Anticipating for that soft voice
I am eagerly waiting for someone to speak to me in a loving and soothing tone.
To talk to me at night,
Someone to talk to me until I fall asleep.
For some tender arms to hold me tight.
Someone to hold me and make me feel safe and loved.
I keep waiting
I am willing to wait for as long as it takes.
Ooh till that day
Until the day I find my true love...
But it ain't easy
...I know it will not be easy.
No, You know it ain't easy.
...but I am willing to wait for the right person.
Now break!
Now the song ends.
Writer(s): Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
Contributed by Alex D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.