Patience
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One, two, one, two, three, four

Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl, I think about you every day now
Was a time when I wasn't sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you're in my heart now

Said "woman take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine"
All we need is just a little patience
Said "sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine"
All we need is just a little patience (Patience)
Mm, yeah

I sit here on the stairs
'Cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
But you know love there's one more thing to consider

Said "woman take it slow and things will be just fine"
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said "sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright"
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it, I'll never break it
'Cause I can't take it

Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah
Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night)
Just trying to get it right (A little patience, yeah)
It's hard to see with so many around
You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd (Could use some patience, yeah)
And the streets don't change but maybe the names
I ain't got time for the game 'cause I need you (Gotta have more patience, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah but I need you (All need more patience)
Oh, I need you (All need some patience)




Oh, I need you (Just a little patience)
Ooh this time (Is all you need)

Overall Meaning

The song Patience by Guns N' Roses is about the journey of the lead singer's love life, particularly his longing for his ex-girlfriend. The song starts with some sadness, "Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you", but then it clarifies that the singer still can smile and is slowly moving on. However, he still thinks about his love interest every day. Initially, he was uncertain about his feelings, but now he is sure that he has feelings for her. He tells his lover to take things slow, and everything will work out fine. All they need is patience.


The next stanza talks about how he would instead be alone than be with someone else. Though he does feel tense sometimes, he cannot speed up time. However, the love of his life is worth waiting for. He again tells her that they need to be patient, and things will work out just fine. The chorus repeats these thoughts, and in the end, he concludes that love is all they need, and patience is the key to any good relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm feeling emotional and sad because I am missing you


I'm still alright to smile
Despite missing you, I am still able to put on a happy face


Girl, I think about you every day now
You are always on my mind and I think about you daily


Was a time when I wasn't sure
There was a point in time where I was uncertain about our relationship


But you set my mind at ease
However, you have given me peace of mind


There is no doubt you're in my heart now
I am sure that you have a special place in my heart


Said "woman take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine"
I am advising you, dear woman, to take things slow and let things work out naturally


All we need is just a little patience
We just need to be patient to make our relationship work


Said "sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine"
I am advising you, sugar, to take it slow and we will come together just fine


Mm, yeah
Expressing agreement or approval


I sit here on the stairs
I am sitting alone on the stairs


'Cause I'd rather be alone
I prefer to be alone right now


If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
If I am not able to be with you at the moment, I am willing to wait for you


Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
Sometimes I feel anxious and impatient, but I cannot make time go faster


But you know love there's one more thing to consider
However, my dear love, there is one more thing we must think about


Said "woman take it slow and things will be just fine"
I am advising you, dear woman, to take things slow and everything will work out in the end


You and I'll just use a little patience
We both just need to be patient with each other


Said "sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright"
I am advising you, sugar, to take your time because the future looks bright


You and I've got what it takes to make it
Together, we have the ability to make our relationship work


We won't fake it, I'll never break it
We won't pretend or lie about our feelings, and I will never break your heart


'Cause I can't take it
I can't handle the pain of losing you


Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
We just need a little patience to make things work


Need a little patience, yeah
We both need some patience to make it through this difficult time


Just a little patience, yeah
All we need is a small amount of patience to overcome our problems


Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night)
We need even more patience (as expressed through my nighttime walks)


Just trying to get it right (A little patience, yeah)
We are both just trying to make things right and need some patience to do so


It's hard to see with so many around
It's difficult to focus on us with so many distractions and people around us


You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd (Could use some patience, yeah)
You know that I dislike being surrounded by people (we could both use some patience)


And the streets don't change but maybe the names
The environment around us remains the same, but perhaps our perspective or understanding of it will change


I ain't got time for the game 'cause I need you (Gotta have more patience, yeah)
I don't have time for playing games because I need you (and we need to have more patience)


Yeah, yeah, yeah but I need you (All need more patience)
I need you, we all need more patience


Oh, I need you (All need some patience)
I need you, we all need some patience


Oh, I need you (Just a little patience)
I need you, we just need a little patience to make things work


Ooh this time (Is all you need)
This moment is all we need to make things work




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: (usa 2) Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff Mc Kagan, Steven Adler, W. Axl Rose

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@javiercassianobustamante4705

PATIENCE

One, two, one, two, three, four
Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl, I think about you every day now
Was a time when I wasn't sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you're in my heart now

Said "woman take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine"
All we need is just a little patience
Said "sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine"
All we need is just a little patience (Patience)
Mm, yeah

I sit here on the stairs
'Cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
But you know love there's one more thing to consider

Said "woman take it slow and things will be just fine"
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said "sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright"
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it, I'll never break it
'Cause I can't take it

Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah
Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night)
Just trying to get it right (A little patience, yeah)
It's hard to see with so many around
You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd (Could use some patience, yeah)
And the streets don't change but maybe the names
I ain't got time for the game 'cause I need you (Gotta have more patience, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah but I need you (All need more patience)
Oh, I need you (All need some patience)
Oh, I need you (Just a little patience)
Ooh this time (Is all you need)

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@krowbar2009

Listening to this now is so amazing.

If you were a 90s kid this was something you played over and over again.

Listening to it now on YouTube.

I bet everyone has that same feeling.

Watching it over and over again.

You can hate progress for so many reasons but sometimes

THEY GET IT RIGHT.



@uchiharoberto147

One, two, one, two, three, four

Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl, I think about you every day now
Was a time when I wasn't sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you're in my heart now

Said "woman take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine"
All we need is just a little patience
Said "sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine"
All we need is just a little patience (Patience)
Mm, yeah

I sit here on the stairs
'Cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
But you know love there's one more thing to consider

Said "woman take it slow and things will be just fine"
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said "sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright"
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it, I'll never break it
'Cause I can't take it

Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah
Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night)
Just trying to get it right (A little patience, yeah)
It's hard to see with so many around
You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd (Could use some patience, yeah)
And the streets don't change but maybe the names
I ain't got time for the game 'cause I need you (Gotta have more patience, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah but I need you (All need more patience)
Oh, I need you (All need some patience)
Oh, I need you (Just a little patience)
Ooh this time (Is all you need)



@wagnermartins9484

Lyrics

Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl, I think about you every day now
Was a time when I wasn't sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you're in my heart now
Said "woman take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine"
All we need is just a little patience
Said "sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine"
All we need is just a little patience (Patience)
Mm, yeah
I sit here on the stairs
'Cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
But you know love there's one more thing to consider
Said "woman take it slow and things will be just fine"
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said "sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright"
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it, I'll never break it
'Cause I can't take it
Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah
Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night)
Just trying to get it right (A little patience, yeah)
It's hard to see with so many around
You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd (Could use some patience, yeah)
And the streets don't change but maybe the names
I ain't got time for the game 'cause I need you (Gotta have more patience, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah but I need you (All need more patience)
Oh, I need you (All need some patience)
Oh, I need you (Just a little patience)
Ooh this time (Is all you need)



@pichielbatutero

1,2,1,2,3,4
(whistle)
Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl, I think about you every day now
Was a time when I wasn't sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt
You're in my heart now

Said, woman, take it slow
It'll work itself out fine
All we need is just a little patience
Said, sugar, make it slow
And we come together fine
All we need is just a little patience
(patience)
Mm, yeah

I sit here on the stairs
'Cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now
I'll wait, dear
Sometimes I get so tense
But I can't speed up the time
But you know, love
There's one more thing to consider




Said, woman, take it slow
And things will be just fine
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said, sugar, take the time
'Cause the lights are shining bright
You and I've got what it takes
To make it, We won't fake it,
I'll never break it
'cause I can't take it

(whistle)
...little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
need a little patience, yeah
just a little patience, yeah
some more patience, yeah
need some patience, yeah
could use some patience, yeah
gotta have some patience, yeah
all it takes is patience,
just a little patience
is all you need *




I BEEN WALKIN' THE STREETS AT NIGHT
JUST TRYIN' TO GET IT RIGHT
HARD TO SEE WITH SO MANY AROUND
YOU KNOW I DON'T LIKE
BEING STUCK IN THE CROWD
AND THE STREETS DON'T CHANGE
BUT BABY THE NAME
I AIN'T GOT TIME FOR THE GAME
'CAUSE I NEED YOU
YEAH, YEAH, BUT I NEED YOU
OO, I NEED YOU
WHOA, I NEED YOU
OO, ALL THIS TIME **
(ah)



@laylarebecca12

Lyrics:
Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl, I think about you every day now
Was a time when I wasn't sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you're in my heart now
Said "woman take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine"
All we need is just a little patience
Said "sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine"
All we need is just a little patience (Patience)
Mm, yeah
I sit here on the stairs
'Cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
But you know love there's one more thing to consider
Said "woman take it slow and things will be just fine"
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said "sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright"
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it, I'll never break it
'Cause I can't take it
Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah
Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night)
Just trying to get it right (A little patience, yeah)
It's hard to see with so many around
You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd (Could use some patience, yeah)
And the streets don't change but maybe the names
I ain't got time for the game 'cause I need you (Gotta have more patience, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah but I need you (All need more patience)
Oh, I need you (All need some patience)
Oh, I need you (Just a little patience)
Ooh this time (Is all you need)



@sofiaramirez-rw3xe

Lyrics
One, two, one, two, three, four

Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl, I think about you every day now
Was a time when I wasn't sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you're in my heart now

Said woman take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine
All we need is just a little patience
Said sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine
All we need is just a little patience (Patience)
Mm, yeah

I sit here on the stairs
'Cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
But you know love there's one more thing to consider

Said woman take it slow and things will be just fine
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it, I'll never break it
'Cause I can't take it

Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah
Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night, just trying to get it right)
A little patience, yeah (Its hard to see with so many around
You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd)
Could use some patience, yeah (And the streets don't change but maybe the names)
(I ain't got time for the game 'cause I need you)
Gotta have more patience, yeah (Yeah, yeah but I need you)
All need some patience (Ooh I need you, whoa I need you)
Just a little patience is all you need (Ooh, this time, ah)



@metalcore1198

One, two, one, two, three, four

Shed a tear cause I'm missing you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl I think bout you every day now
Was a time when I wasn't sure but you
Set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you're in my heart now

Said woman take it slow and it'll work itself out fine
All we need is just a little patience
Said sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine
All we need is just a little patience
(Patience)

I sit here on the stairs cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now I'll wait dear
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
But you know love there's one more thing to consider

Said woman take it slow and things will be just fine
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said sugar take the time cause the lights are shining bright
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it
I'll never break it
Cause I can't take it

Little patience, yeah
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah
(Some more patience) I've been
Walking the streets at night, (yeah-yeah)
Just trying to get it right
It's hard to see with so many around (Could use some patience)
You know I don't like being stuck in
The crowd (Gotta have some Patience yeah)
And the streets don't change but maybe the names
I ain't got time for the game cause I need you
Yeah yeah yeah
Cause I need you
Ooo I need you (All it takes is patience)
Whoa I need you (Just a little patience)
Ooh all this time (Is all you need)



All comments from YouTube:

@patiencecampbell4069

My dad named me after this song. He told my mom "if I ever have a daughter, I'm naming her Patience" and that's how I came to be. He passed when I was 16 in 2020 due to a heart attack. Whenever this song comes on the radio, I take it as a sign that my dad is here.

Edit: Thank you all for your love 😭💕

@blackduj8pro4

Nossa que histĂłria linda

@catapimbaz

Wow ❀

@srjr91402

Aww, I reckon' that's really sweet, quite incredible, my apologies for your Pa' passin'

@tessco2370

💜đŸ„ș💜

@patiencecampbell4069

@@srjr91402 thank you 💕 lately its been hard but I'm pushing through

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@keenharvicosido793

2024 who's with me?

@lulumengao

At least once a month it’s mandatory to listen to this and a few other classics

@BrittanyJudkins

Enduring till the end

@AdrianGomez-ot9su

Aqui

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