Patience
Eddie Murphy Anika Noni Rose & Keith Robinson Lyrics
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Same ones as me
How long has it been?
How long will it be?
When will come the morning
To drive the night away?
Tell me when will come the morning
Of a brighter day?
Patience, Little Sister
Patience, Little Brother
Patience, Patience
Take each other by the hand
Patience, Little Sisters
Patience, Little Brothers
Let us walk together
To the Promised Land
There's a river to cross
And a mountain to climb
Patience, Patience
It's gonna take some time
We must walk in Peace
We got to walk in Peace
It's the only, only way
If we want to see that morning
Of a Brighter Day
Of a Brighter Day
Patience, Little Sister
Patience, Little Brother
Patience, Patience
We're gonna find a way
Patience, Little Sisters
Patience, Little Brothers
Until that morning of a Brighter Day
Patience, Patience
'Til that Brighter Day
Patience, Patience
'Til that Brighter Day
The song "Patience" by Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose and Keith Robinson is a call for patience and perseverance in times of struggle, particularly for those who have experienced oppression and injustice. The lyrics acknowledge the difficulties that people face, asking "how long will it be?" before relief comes, but also offer hope in the form of a "morning of a brighter day." The repetition of the word "patience" emphasizes the importance of waiting and enduring in order to eventually reach a better future.
The song also emphasizes the importance of unity and co-operation in times of struggle, with lines such as "take each other by the hand" and "let us walk together to the Promised Land." This sense of community is further reinforced by addressing the listener as "Little Sister" or "Little Brother." The lyrics also draw attention to the obstacles that must be overcome, such as the "river to cross" and "mountain to climb," but maintain the importance of walking in peace and finding a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you have questions
Acknowledging that there are questions to be asked
Same ones as me
Sharing the same questions
How long has it been?
Asking for the time elapsed
How long will it be?
Asking for a prediction of future time
When will come the morning
Asking for a specific event
To drive the night away?
Asking for the night to end
Tell me when will come the morning
Repeating the question for emphasis
Of a brighter day?
Asking for a hopeful future
Patience, Little Sister
Encouraging a female sibling to be patient
Patience, Little Brother
Encouraging a male sibling to be patient
Patience, Patience
Emphasizing the need for patience
Take each other by the hand
Encouraging unity and support
Let us walk together
Encouraging walking side by side
To the Promised Land
Referring to a hopeful future
There's a river to cross
Referring to an obstacle or challenge
And a mountain to climb
Referring to another obstacle or challenge
It's gonna take some time
Emphasizing the length of the journey
We must walk in Peace
Encouraging peaceful actions
We got to walk in Peace
Reemphasizing the need for peaceful actions
It's the only, only way
Asserting that peaceful actions are the only solution
If we want to see that morning
Relating peaceful actions to a hopeful future
Of a Brighter Day
Referring to a hopeful future
We're gonna find a way
Asserting that a solution will be found
Until that morning of a Brighter Day
Reemphasizing the hopeful future
Patience, Patience
Emphasizing the need for patience
'Til that Brighter Day
Relating patience to a hopeful future
Patience, Patience
Reemphasizing the need for patience
Lyrics © IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: WILLIAM REALE, HENRY KRIEGER
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