Love Takes Time
Mariah Carey
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I had it all But I let it slip away Couldn't see that I treated you wrong Now I wander around Feeling down and cold Trying to believe that you're gone Love takes time To heal when you're hurting so much Couldn't see that I was blind To let you go I can't escape the pain Inside 'Cause love takes time I don't want to be here I don't wanna be here alone Losing my mind From this hollow in my heart Suddenly I'm so incomplete Lord I'm needing you now Tell me how to stop the rain Tears are falling down endlessly Love takes time To heal when you're hurting so much Couldn't see that I was blind To let you go I can't escape the pain Inside 'Cause love takes time And I don't want to be here I don't wanna be here alone You might say that it's over You might say that you don't care You might say you don't miss me You don't need me But I know that you do and I feel that you do inside Love takes time To heal when you're hurting so much Couldn't see that I, I was so blind To let you go I can't escape the pain Inside 'Cause love takes time I don't want to be there I don't wanna be there alone
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Written by: Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Abkco Music Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Album"Love Takes Time" is a song by Mariah Carey from her self-titled debut album. It was released as the second single from the album in 1990.
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SongwritingMariah Carey and Ben Margulies are credited as the songwriters. The song was composed in less than an hour.
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Chart PerformanceIt was Carey's second chart-topper in the United States, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
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GenreThe song's genre includes pop, R&B, and soul, demonstrating Carey's versatile musical range.
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InspirationMariah Carey penned the lyrics of "Love Takes Time" following a heartbreak.
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Record LabelIt was released by Columbia Records and has been credited for helping to establish Carey's image as a best-selling artist in the early 1990s.
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Music VideoThe music video was shot in black and white, and it features Carey wandering around a beach after a man leaves her.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised "Love Takes Time" for its melodies and Carey's vocal range, further solidifying her reputation as a power balladeer.
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Release DisputeThere was an initial dispute about releasing "Love Takes Time" as it was not included in the original pressing of Mariah's debut album. However, it was subsequently added to later pressings after its success as a single.
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Live PerformancesMariah Carey has performed "Love Takes Time" in multiple concerts and television appearances throughout her career, showcasing her consistent, live vocal talent.
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Cover VersionsWhile not as often covered as some of her other hits, "Love Takes Time" has been performed by various artists in concert and on reality television singing competitions.
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LegacyIn addition to its chart success, "Love Takes Time" contributed to Mariah Carey's brand as an artist who combines emotive songwriting with powerful, technical vocals. It remains one of her classic hits in a career spanning decades.
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