Founded in Detroit, Michigan, United States in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes. Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in the mid-1960s with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & the Supremes in 1967, and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Ross left the group for a solo career in 1970, and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of the Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.
You Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes 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 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 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
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 can't
The Supremes's song You Can't Hurry Love is about the frustration of waiting for love. The singer of the song is trying to find someone to love, but she is struggling to find the right person. She is becoming impatient and is asking herself how many heartaches she has to endure before she finds someone to love, but her mama tells her that love cannot be hurried. Mama's advice is that love is a game of give and take, and you cannot rush it. You have to be patient, trust the process, give it time, and eventually, love will find you.
The song has a catchy upbeat tempo, but the lyrics convey a profound message about life and love. The song's theme resonates with people across generations who have experienced the struggle to find love, the disappointments, and the heartaches that come with it. The melody and lyrics of the song have inspired many artists over the years, and it remains a classic in the Motown catalog.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love to ease my mind
The singer is feeling lonely and needs the comfort of love to help ease their mind
I need to find, find someone to call mine
The singer is searching for a significant other to have a relationship with
But mama said you can't hurry love
The singer's mother warned them that love takes time and cannot be rushed
No you just have to wait
The singer must be patient and wait for love to come naturally
She said love don't come easy
The singer's mother explained that love is not always easy to find or maintain
It's a game of give and take
Being in love requires both partners to give and take in order to have a successful relationship
You gotta trust, give it time
The singer must trust in the process of finding love and have patience
No matter how long it takes
It doesn't matter how long it takes to find love; it's important to wait for the right person
But how many heartaches must I stand
The singer is tired of experiencing heartache and wonders how much more they can take
Before I find a love to let me live again
The singer is searching for love to help them feel alive and happy again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
The singer is holding onto hope and the idea of love to keep them going
When I feel my strength, yeah, it's almost gone
The singer feels weak and hopeless, but clings onto the idea of love to keep them strong
Can't hurry love
Love cannot be rushed
How long must I wait how much more can I take
The singer is growing tired of waiting for love and wonders how much more they can handle
Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
The singer fears that if they don't find love soon, they will become so lonely that it will break their heart
No, I can't bear to live my life alone
The singer doesn't want to live their life alone and desires a companion to share their life with
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
The singer is becoming impatient and wants to find their own special love
These precious words keeps me hanging on
The memory of the singer's mother's words about love keep them hopeful and persevering
No love, love don't come easy
Finding love is challenging and requires hard work and patience
But I keep on waiting, anticipating for that
The singer continues to wait and hope for love to come into their life
Soft voice to talk to me at night
The singer desires someone to talk to at night in a soft, gentle voice
For some tender arms to hold me tight
The singer desires the physical embrace of someone to hold them in their arms
But it ain't easy, it ain't easy when mama said
Even though the singer knows they need to be patient, it's still difficult to wait for love
No you can't hurry love
Love cannot be rushed
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Jr. Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wannabegamergirl7222
I need love, love
Oh, ease my mind
And I need to find time
Someone to call mine
My mama said, "you can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait"
She said, "love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes
How many heartaches must I stand
Before I find the love to let me live again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
When I feel my strength, ooh, it's 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
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
Well 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
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes
Now wait
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 (love don't come 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
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said "love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love, no you'll just have to wait
@ladynikki
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 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, is 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 hangin' on
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
You can't 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 can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes
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
Quelle Google
@tupacatracho
I just found out Mary Wilson passed away today. In 1996, I used to volunteer at a youth center called Sunset Junction. The director of the youth center was Michael McKinley, who was the organizer of the Sunset Junction Street Fair and he is a HUGE fan of the supremes. That year (1996) he booked Mary Wilson to be one of the headliners where she performed hits like โyou canโt hurry loveโ and โstop in the name of loveโ at the Edgecliff stage. After she performed, Michael had arranged a big dinner for her at El Conquistador restaurant (now el condor). I had worked at the tickets booths that day and was invited to the dinner. I happened to sit directly across Mary Wilson and I was amazed by her beauty. She was super nice and told us some stories about her journey into music and some of the places it took her. She then opened up about the loss of her son in a car accident on their way back from a Las Vegas performance two years prior. Then she continued to charm the dozen of us at the table with her beautiful smile and stories. Suddenly she looked at me and we made eye contact for what seemed to be an entire minute although Iโm sure it was only 3 seconds. She smiled and said to me โyou know, you are really handsome!โ. I smiled and blushed hard. When it was over she gave me a nice hug and I told her it was an honor meeting her. โThank you sweetie, it was a pleasureโ, she said. And a pleasure it was indeed. Iโll never forget that moment of my life. Rest In Peace Mary Wilson, I hope sheโs now reunited with her son Rafael.
@mercedeslowe7842
Thank you ..Supreme for giving me comfort in some difficult years in my life..Your voice was my baby sitter...Thanks Mary Wilson Rip ๐ with Flo
@ekitiemmanuel4381
Such a beautiful story. I wish I could " blush hard " too๐ณ๐ณ๐๐
@meredithedwards7238
That's a beautiful story. What luck that you got to meet her! She sounds like a classy lady, which is not a surprise.
@bryanthomas4959
Beautiful story
@harryknackers7892
OMG
@dzulkifleymohdsaid728
My mom told us that this is such a wonderful song from her era. In mid 60s she was a sweet 16, and that she'd that time, regularly ask for 20 cents from my late grandpa and head out to nearby cafe's jukebox to air the song. At 70+ today, she still loves Diana Ross' songs and is still keeping it inside her Apple IP.
@azwanabdullah148
A hit song never end and it will always have repeated until today. I dedicated this song to you.
@kennethotieno8835
RIP Mary Wilson..... thanks for the memories that were the soundtrack to our childhood and youth; your music will live in our hearts and minds
@AJNorth
We have lost another of the truly great stars โ but she will shine forever in the heavens.
"Sic itur ad astra" (Thus one journeys to the stars)
โ Virgil, "The Aeneid" (Book IX, line 641)