About The Song
Origins and Release:
- Released in 1966 as the second single from their album “The Supremes A’ Go-Go”.
- Written and produced by the legendary Motown team Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Chart Success:
- Became The Supremes’ seventh number-one hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.
- Reached number one on the soul chart for two weeks as well.
- Cracked the top five in the UK charts.
Genre and Style:
- Classic Soul with catchy melodies and powerful vocals by Diana Ross.
- Upbeat tempo with themes of patience in matters of love.
Legacy:
- Considered one of The Supremes’ signature songs.
- Covered by several artists later, most notably Phil Collins’ version reaching number one in the UK in 1982.
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Lyric
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I need love, love to ease my mindI need to find, find someone to call mineBut mama said you can’t hurry loveNo you just have to waitShe said love don’t come easyIt’s a game of give and takeYou can’t hurry loveNo, you just have to waitYou gotta trust, give it timeNo matter how long it takesBut how many heartaches must I standBefore I find a love to let me live againRight now the only thing that keeps me hanging onWhen I feel my strength, yeah, it’s almost goneI remember mama said
No, you just have to waitShe said love don’t come easyIt’s a game of give and takeHow long must I wait? How much more can I take?Before loneliness will ’cause my heart, heart to breakNo, I can’t bear to live my life aloneI grow impatient for a love to call my ownBut when I feel that I, I can’t go onThese precious words keeps me hanging onI remember mama said
No, you just have to waitShe said love don’t come easyIt’s a game of give and take
You can’t hurry loveNo, you just have to waitShe said trust, give it timeNo matter how long it takes (gotta wait)
No love, love don’t come easyBut I keep on waiting, anticipating for thatSoft voice to talk to me at nightFor some tender arms to hold me tightI keep waiting, I keep on waiting (give and take)But it ain’t easy, it ain’t easy when mama said
You can’t hurry loveNo, you just have to waitShe said trust, give it timeNo matter how long it takes
You can’t hurry loveNo, you just have to waitShe said love don’t come easyIt’s a game of give and takeYou can’t hurry loveNo, you just have to waitMama said just give it time