About The Song
You Can’t Hurry Love is a timeless classic by the iconic Motown group, The Supremes. Released in 1966 as the second single from their album The Supremes A’ Go-Go, the song quickly climbed the charts, eventually reaching number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B charts.
Penned by the legendary songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland, the track is a quintessential example of the Motown sound with its infectious rhythm, soulful melodies, and optimistic lyrics. The song’s central message is one of patience and perseverance in love, urging listeners to trust in the natural progression of relationships.
With its catchy chorus and Diana Ross’s powerful vocals, “You Can’t Hurry Love” became an instant hit and remains a beloved song that resonates with audiences of all ages. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the song’s universal themes and the Supremes’ undeniable talent.
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Lyrics
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To ease my mind
I need to find, find someone to call mine
But mama saidYou can’t hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don’t come easy
It’s a game of give and takeYou can’t hurry love
No, you just have to wait
You got to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takesBut 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
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 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
[repeat and fade]