Patience
Guns 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 opening lines of the song "Shed a tear ‘cause I'm missin' you, I'm still alright to smile" suggest that the writer is going through a tough time in his life, missing someone who has left him, yet still wearing a brave face to the world. The lyrics talk about how he thinks about his loved one every day and how he remembers feeling uncertain about their relationship before. The writer talks about the advice he received about taking things slow and the need for patience, which could be seen as advice for the listener as well.


The chorus repeats the message of patience with additional lyrics such as "all we need is just a little patience." The writer talks about how it is hard to be without his loved one, but he will wait if he needs to. The final verse reveals that the writer has been out walking the streets alone, still thinking about the person he loves. The line "the streets don't change but maybe the names" is a poignant metaphor for a life that feels like it is going nowhere.


Overall, the song's message is one of hope, but it is also grounded in the reality that life is sometimes difficult. It is a reminder that we need to be patient with ourselves and with those around us, especially during tough times. The sparse acoustic guitar and Axl Rose's plaintive vocals make it a beautiful ode to love and the importance of patience.


Line by Line Meaning

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


I'm still alright to smile
Even though I miss you, I can still smile


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


Was a time when I wasn't sure
There was a time when I was uncertain


But you set my mind at ease
But you made me feel better and calmed me down


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 said, "take things slow and it will work out fine"


All we need is just a little patience
All we need is some patience to make things work


Said "sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine"
I said, "take things slow and we'll come together fine"


All we need is just a little patience (Patience)
All we need is some patience to make things work


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


'Cause I'd rather be alone
Because I would rather be by myself


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


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


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


Said "woman take it slow and things will be just fine"
I said, "take it slow and things will be fine"


You and I'll just use a little patience
You and I will use some patience to make things work


Said "sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright"
I said, "take your time because things are going well"


You and I've got what it takes to make it
You and I have what it takes to make our relationship work


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


'Cause I can't take it
Because I can't bear it


Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah
Just a bit of patience, oh yes


Need a little patience, yeah
I need some patience


Just a little patience, yeah
Just a bit of patience


Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night)
A bit more patience, I've been walking around at night


Just trying to get it right (A little patience, yeah)
Just trying to make things work (with some patience)


It's hard to see with so many around
It's 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)
You know I don't like being in the middle of all these people (I could use some patience)


And the streets don't change but maybe the names
The streets don't change, but maybe people's names do


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 (I need more patience)


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


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


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


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




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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

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@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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