Patience
GUNS NґROSES Lyrics


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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 (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)

Overall Meaning

The first verse in Guns N' Roses' song Patience expresses the singer's longing and sadness because he misses his significant other. The singer admits to shedding a tear for missing his loved one, although he can still put on a smile. The chorus encourages patience as they navigate their relationship mending process. The second verse shows the singer sitting alone on the stairs, wondering how they will make it through this difficult time. He acknowledges that it's hard to wait but still implores his significant other to take it slow and allow things to fall into place.


Overall, Patience is a song reflecting the process of reconciling a broken relationship. It speaks of the importance of taking things slow and having patience as both parties work to repair the damage. It acknowledges that it might not be easy, but important things in life are worth struggling for.


Line by Line Meaning

Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm sad because I'm missing you


I'm still alright to smile
I'm putting on a brave face even though I'm sad


Girl, I think about you every day now
I can't stop thinking about you every day


Was a time when I wasn't sure
I wasn't always certain about us


But you set my mind at ease
But you made me feel better about things


There is no doubt you're in my heart now
I know for sure that you are in my heart now


Said woman take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine
I'm telling you to take your time, and everything will work out in the end


All we need is just a little patience
We just need to be patient


Said sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine
I'm telling you to take it easy and we'll be together soon enough


All we need is just a little patience (Patience)
We just need a bit of patience


Mm, yeah


I sit here on the stairs
I'm alone, sitting on the stairs


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


If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
If I can't be with you now, I'll wait for you


Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
Sometimes I get anxious, but time moves at its own pace


But you know love there's one more thing to consider
But you know, love, there's one more thing we need to think about


Said woman take it slow and things will be just fine
I'm telling you again to take it easy and everything will be okay


You and I'll just use a little patience
We just need to be patient together


Said sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright
I'm telling you to take your time because things will work out in the end


You and I've got what it takes to make it
We have the strength to make it through this


We won't fake it, I'll never break it
We won't pretend, and I'll never break our love


'Cause I can't take it
Because I can't handle losing you


Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
We just need a bit of patience


Need a little patience, yeah
We need to be patient


Just a little patience, yeah
We just need a little bit of patience


Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night, just trying to get it right)
We need even more patience, and I've been wandering the streets at night trying to figure things out


A little patience, yeah (Its hard to see with so many around
We just need a bit more patience, and it's hard to think clearly with so many distractions around us


You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd)
I don't like being stuck in the middle of a lot of people


Could use some patience, yeah (And the streets don't change but maybe the names)
We could use some more patience, even though nothing is really changing


(I ain't got time for the game 'cause I need you)
I don't have time for games because I need you


Gotta have more patience, yeah (Yeah, yeah but I need you)
We need even more patience, even though I need you right now


All need some patience (Ooh I need you, whoa I need you)
We all need some patience, and I really need you


Just a little patience is all you need (Ooh, this time, ah)
We just need a little bit of patience to make things work (this time)




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., 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 história linda

@catapimbaz

Wow ❤

@srjr91402

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

@tessco2370

💜🥺💜

@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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