"Patience" is the tenth track from Illuminate.

According to an inter… Read Full Bio ↴"Patience" is the tenth track from Illuminate.

According to an interview with Billboard, Mendes’ song “Patience” is about a girl older than him whom he hooked up with, but the next day she was so scared because of how young he was. “I have a sore spot for older people who are weird around younger people,” said Mendes.

Patience
Shawn Mendes Lyrics

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You hit me up
It's late at night
This is the same old story
Your friends should take your phone away
I always give in when you tell me lies to reassure me
I always make the same mistakes, yeah
Ooh, you give a little taste
Love me and then you take it from me

Oh, I hate that I love it
'Cause you're driving me crazy

First you say you love me then you say you don't
I wake up in the mornin' and I'm all alone
Tell me that you're willing, then you say you won't
Can you make your mind up?
Please, I'm losin' my patience
You know I'm losin' my patience, yeah

I'm in your room, it's just us two
I feel you getting closer
You rest your head upon my chest (yeah)
Deep down I know that this should be
The last time I come over
You always leave me such a mess

Ooh, you give me a little taste
Lure me in then you take it from me
Oh, I hate that I love it
'Cause you're driving me crazy

First you say you love me then you say you don't
I wake up in the mornin' and I'm all alone
Tell me that you're willing, then you say you won't
Can you make your mind up?
Please, I'm losin' my patience
You know I'm losin' my patience, yeah

And you gotta stop, if you know
So I can start letting go
'Cause it's driving me crazy
Yeah, you keep driving me crazy

When you say you love me then you say you don't
I wake up in the mornin' and I'm all alone
Tell me that you're willing, then you say you won't
Yeah, you're driving me crazy

First you say you love me then you say you don't
I wake up in the mornin' and I'm all alone
Tell me that you're willing, then you say you won't
Can you make your mind up?
Please, I'm losin' my patience

You know I'm losin' my patience, yeah
Please, I'm losin' my patience, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shawn Mendes's song "Patience" explore the confusion and frustration of an on-again-off-again relationship. The song's narrator is at a breaking point with his significant other, who constantly sends mixed signals and plays games with his emotions. Despite recognizing that this relationship is unhealthy and unsustainable, the singer can't help but be drawn back in by the promise of love and affection, only to be disappointed time and time again. The song's chorus emphasizes the emotional toll of this cycle, as the singer pleads with his partner to make a decision and stop driving him crazy.

The lyrics of "Patience" capture the complicated emotions that come with being caught up in a toxic relationship, where the promise of love and affection is always met with disappointment and confusion. The singer's frustration and desperation is palpable, as he struggles to understand why his partner can't seem to make up their mind. At the same time, the song also showcases Mendes's signature pop hooks and catchy melodies, making it a standout track on his album "Shawn Mendes: The Album."

Line by Line Meaning

You hit me up
You contact me

It's late at night
It is night time

This is the same old story
Our relationship follows a familiar pattern

Your friends should take your phone away
Your friends should stop you from contacting me

I always give in when you tell me lies to reassure me
I believe the lies you tell me to make me feel better

I always make the same mistakes, yeah
I repeatedly do things that I know aren't good for me

Ooh, you give a little taste
You tease me with a glimpse of affection

Love me and then you take it from me
You show me love and then retract it

Oh, I hate that I love it
I dislike that I enjoy the attention

'Cause you're driving me crazy
Your behavior is causing me stress

First you say you love me then you say you don't
You send mixed signals about your feelings for me

I wake up in the mornin' and I'm all alone
I wake up to find that you have left me

Tell me that you're willing, then you say you won't
You say you'll do something and then back out

Can you make your mind up?
Please make a decision

Please, I'm losin' my patience
I am becoming frustrated

You know I'm losin' my patience, yeah
You know I am getting fed up

I'm in your room, it's just us two
We are alone in your room

I feel you getting closer
I sense you getting physically closer to me

You rest your head upon my chest (yeah)
You place your head on my chest

Deep down I know that this should be
I am aware that this should be the end of our relationship

The last time I come over
This will be the last time I visit you

You always leave me such a mess
You consistently leave me feeling unsettled

Ooh, you give me a little taste
You give me a small amount of what I desire

Lure me in then you take it from me
You tempt me and then withhold what you offered

And you gotta stop, if you know
You need to stop your behavior if you are aware of how it affects me

So I can start letting go
I need you to stop so I can move on

'Cause it's driving me crazy
Your actions are causing me stress

Yeah, you keep driving me crazy
Your behavior continues to cause me distress

Please, I'm losin' my patience
I am becoming increasingly frustrated

Please, I'm losin' my patience, yeah
I am running out of patience

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Shawn Mendes, Scott Harris Friedman, Teddy Geiger

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