Yes, love will find the strength
When it seems that all is lost
And love will chance its best
No matter the cost
But what really makes love love
Alone it cannot find
'Cause most of all, true love needs time

Take the time
And love will show that it's alive
If you miss the chance
The time will pass before you realize
If you want to show
That something real has filled your heart
Give love its start
And love, it just takes time

(Love just takes time)
Oh...
(Love just takes time)

A day is far too long
Not to have the time to see
That life is far too short
To live it selfishly
And of all that you possess
I know you'll be surprised
That your greatest gift will still be time
Take the time
And love will show that it's alive
If you miss the chance
The time will pass before you realize
Won't you show
That something real has filled your heart
Give love its start
(Take the time)

A loving touch can turn
A heart of stone to clay
A word timely said
Can help soothe the pain
And when you reach out to someone else
You'll find some happiness yourself
And that someone is waiting now
What do you say?

If you take the time
Love will show that it's alive
If you miss the chance
The time will pass before you realize
If you want to show
That something real has filled your heart
Give love its start, ooh...
It just takes time
Take the time
And love will show that it's alive
If you miss the chance
The time will pass before you realize
If you want to show
That something real has filled your heart
Give love its start
It's not so hard, it just takes time

(Love just takes time)
Open up your heart and take the time
(Love just takes time)
Ooh-ooh-ooh, time
(Love just takes time)
Just take the time
(Love just takes time)
Open up your heart and take the time
(Love just takes time)
Takes time
(Love just takes time)
Just takes time