Patience
Gun n` Roses 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) ooh, 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 shinin' bright"
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it, oh, I'll never break it
'Cause I can't take it

(Little patience, yeah, 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)
Yea-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 begins with Axl Rose lamenting the absence of someone he deeply cares about, as he sheds tears over missing them. However, he affirms his mental fortitude that enables him to still smile despite the loneliness he feels. The singer then goes on to confess that he thinks about this person every day now, implying that his feelings for them have grown. At first, he wasn't sure about his feelings towards them, but now he's certain that they occupy a special place in his heart. The singer then recalls the advice he received from the woman he is singing to in the song, to take things slow and let everything work out on its own. She advised him to exercise patience, and that's all they need to come together fine.


Line by Line Meaning

Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I feel sad because I miss you


I'm still alright to smile
Despite missing you, I am able to smile


Girl, I think about you every day now
I think about you every day


Was a time when I wasn't sure
I was unsure about my feelings for you at one point


But you set my mind at ease
You made me feel at ease about my feelings for you


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


Said "woman take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine"
I advised her to take things slow and let them work out naturally


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


Said "sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine"
I advised her to take it slow and we will come together well


Mm, yeah
Expressing agreement and approval


I sit here on the stairs
I am sitting 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 cannot be with you now, I will wait for you


Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
I get anxious, but I cannot make time move faster


But you know love there's one more thing to consider
However, there is something else to think about


Said "woman take it slow and things will be just fine"
I advised her again to take it slow and everything will be okay


You and I'll just use a little patience
We will use some patience


Said "sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright"
I told her to take her time because things are going well


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


We won't fake it, I'll never break it
We will not pretend or pretend to be something we are not, and I will not ruin things


'Cause I can't take it
I cannot handle it if things do not work out


Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
We need some patience


Need a little patience, yeah
We need to be patient


Just a little patience, yeah
We just need some patience


Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night)
We need even more patience (I have been walking alone at night)


Just trying to get it right (A little patience, yeah)
We are just trying to make things right


It's hard to see with so many around
It is difficult to see clearly with so many people around


You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd (Could use some patience, yeah)
I do not enjoy being stuck in a crowd (I could use some patience)


And the streets don't change but maybe the names
The streets do not change, but the names might


I ain't got time for the game 'cause I need you (Gotta have more patience, yeah)
I do not want to play games because I need you (I need more patience)


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


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


Oh, I need you (Just a little patience)
I need you, but we just need a little patience


Ooh this time (Is all you need)
This time is all you need




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler

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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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