（以上为野史，下面进正史）
乐路历程：
经过短暂的排练，V-Day参加了2004年9月18日红色菜鸟酒吧（现在的拉丁音乐酒吧）的南京本地摇滚免费大爬，由于是周六下午的免费演出，所以当天人爆满，甚至出现酒吧无法再进人的火爆场面（票友也少不了），演出到最后几个乐队，因为没什么名气（很多都是第一次演），走掉了很多人，接下来当时的牛黄丸乐队（现在的old doll）一首“操你妈的逼”，吓走了为数不多的观众（我猜的），导致后面看V-Day演出的人寥寥无几，这时候的V-Day还是个默默无名的学生乐队，由于当时主唱祝捷的Zoom505效果器现场效果很不好，舞台经验不足，导致演出并不那么顺利，但V-Day依旧认真、激情地完成了这场演出，我记得好像翻唱了几首软饼干的歌。这场演出后，V-Day淡出了人们的视野，也为以后的蜕变埋下了伏笔。当时很多人认为（比如我），918的演出是他们的处子秀，也是落日秀。
2005年，高考结束后，杨帆退出乐队，吉他手路遥、贝斯手罗攀加入，同年8月，V-Day发表了他们的第一张EP小样《Something from the war》，风格从一年前的新金属迅速放慢节拍蜕变成独立流行和英式摇滚。2006年，吉他手路遥留学去韩国，暂时退出V-Day，之后人员频繁调动，但这并没有让V-Day停下脚步，他们越来越频繁的参加各种地下或商业演出，为国内外各种知名乐队做演出前的暖场演出。2007年，南京元老级鼓手魏星加入V-Day，同年7月，V-Day发表他们的第二张小样《The Patient》，备受好评，新EP依旧延续之前一张小样的音乐风格，其中《Friend》于2008年被选入《通俗歌曲》。音乐、现场表现渐渐成熟的V-Day乐队在2008-2010年参加了大量的本地、外地的演出，积累了丰富的演出经验，甚至有了“南京暖场小王子”的称号。2009年愚人节，V-Day为全球知名小清新Tamas Wells作南京站演出暖场嘉宾，音乐受到Tamas Wells的高度赞赏。
2010年原吉他手路遥从韩国回归V-Day，这期间他们创作了不少新歌，风格更加偏向于独立摇滚,音乐中加入了很多实验元素，更加多样化。这时候的V-Day早已成为南京知名英式摇滚乐队，乐队几个人俊朗的面孔、不羁的台风让他们的作品和演出深受广大高校和社会女性的喜爱，在华东地区其他城市也有不小的影响力。同年5月，乐队新作《Angle》被收录于上海感冒音乐独立合辑《Here Comes The Spring》。之后贝斯手陈玥退出乐队，朱晓楠加入V-Day变成最终阵容：吉他、主唱：祝捷；吉他手：路遥；贝斯手：朱晓楠；鼓手：毕誉磊。除了继续参加各种演出外就是进行新碟的录制。2011年，主唱祝捷因学业问题将远赴大英帝国，4月和5月分别在古堡酒吧和61酒吧举办了告别演出，并在5月发售了最新EP《Out Of Time》。
一个低沉而又忧郁的声音从英格兰传来：I will be back...
The Patient
V-Day Lyrics
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Like where were you when I was making the hits out the basement
Sticking to it had to grind no I wasn't complacent
Ten toes on the grind I remain patient
Yeah hey
This shit is deeper than music
Aint no question had to do it
Tryna go out make a movement
Wasnt my time got the deuces
Done with me feeling so useless
Bossed up just went copped the new fit
Hop on the beat now i'm cruising
Road to riches on my way
Take the path that wasnt paved
Leap of faith into a lifestyle that could end up as my grave
Do this you gotta be brave
Work ethic be like a slave
Broke the wheel doin it my way cant behave
I said just wait
You said its too late
Its too late
Said you love me but you doubted I would ever make it
Like where were you when I was making the hits out the basement
Sticking to it had to grind no I wasn't complacent
Ten toes on the grind I remain patient
Yeah hey
This shit is deeper than music
Aint no question had to do it
Tryna go out make a movement
Tired of making excuses
Wasnt my time got the deuces
Done with me feeling so useless
Bossed up just went copped the new fit
Hop on the beat now i'm cruising
Back again its for revenge
Had to show em could contend
When you headed for the top they all pretend to be a friend
You aint know me why you acting like my homie
Say you know me
Where were you when I was grindin on my lonely
Say they got you and love ya but they be phoney
Like why you do me dirty girl you were my one and only
Catch em schemin on the low key
Ones I called the closest the same ones acted so coldly
Long road I needed some patience
Part of the process embrace it
Little buzz never complacent
One mistake under the pavement
No I aint ever complaining
This just a part of the process
Me and pam up on the beat
Aiming higher so we got it
Said you love me but you doubted I would ever make it
Like where were you when I was making the hits out the basement
Sticking to it had to grind no I wasn't complacent
Ten toes on the grind I remain patient
Yeah hey
This shit is deeper than music
Aint no question had to do it
Tryna go out make a movement
Tired of making excuses
Wasnt my time got the deuces
Done with me feeling so useless
Bossed up just went copped the new fit
Hop on the beat now i'm cruising
The Patient by V-Day is a song about the journey to success and dealing with doubts and setbacks along the way. The lyrics suggest that the artist has worked hard to make a name for themselves, but there were people who doubted their ability to succeed. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the artist questioning the sincerity of someone who claimed to love and support them but doubted their potential for success. The lyrics also suggest that the artist was hard at work in the beginning, making music in their basement and slowly carving out a path to success.
The chorus stresses the importance of sticking to one's dreams and working hard towards them, no matter how tough the journey may be. The artist reinforces the need for a strong work ethic, reminding listeners that success requires bravery, patience, and dedication. They acknowledge that the road to success can be long and difficult, but they remain determined to make a movement and go beyond making excuses.
Overall, The Patient is a motivational song that emphasizes the importance of hard work and perseverance in achieving one's goals. It is also a reminder that success is not always guaranteed, and that setbacks and moments of self-doubt are a part of the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Said you love me but you doubted I would ever make it
You expressed love for me, but you had doubts that I would ever succeed.
Like where were you when I was making the hits out the basement
You weren't present when I was creating my successful music from the bottom.
Sticking to it had to grind no I wasn't complacent
I had to persevere and work hard without settling for anything less than my best.
Ten toes on the grind I remain patient
I kept both feet firmly planted and continued to work hard with patience and diligence.
This shit is deeper than music
My experiences and journey towards success are more significant than just producing music.
Aint no question had to do it
I had no choice but to pursue my goals and dreams with determination and passion.
Tryna go out make a movement
I aimed to create a positive impact in the industry and society with my music.
Tired of making excuses
I was fed up with giving reasons for my shortcomings and decided to take accountability for my actions.
Wasnt my time got the deuces
I faced rejections and failures along the way, but I moved on from them and continued my journey.
Done with me feeling so useless
I was done with feeling like I wasn't valuable or worthy of success.
Bossed up just went copped the new fit
I elevated myself and my style with a new outfit after achieving success.
Hop on the beat now i'm cruising
I'm now effortlessly creating music with my newfound confidence and success.
Road to riches on my way
I'm on a path towards achieving wealth and success.
Take the path that wasnt paved
I chose to take a unique path towards my goals, not a conventional one.
Leap of faith into a lifestyle that could end up as my grave
I took a risk by pursuing a lifestyle that could end up being harmful or unsuccessful.
Do this you gotta be brave
Pursuing this lifestyle or career requires bravery and courage.
Work ethic be like a slave
I had to work incredibly hard, almost like a slave, in order to achieve my goals.
Broke the wheel doin it my way cant behave
I disrupted the norm and worked in my own way, even if it meant not behaving like everyone else.
I said just wait
I asked you to be patient and wait for things to fall into place.
You said its too late
You said it was too late to achieve success and that I had missed my chance.
Back again its for revenge
I'm back stronger and better than ever, seeking revenge against those who doubted me.
Had to show em could contend
I had to prove to everyone that I could compete and succeed in the industry.
When you headed for the top they all pretend to be a friend
When you're on the path towards success, people pretend to be your friend for their own gain.
You aint know me why you acting like my homie
You didn't truly know me, yet acted like we were close friends.
Say you know me
You pretended to know me and be close to me.
Where were you when I was grindin on my lonely
You weren't around when I was working hard and persevering alone.
Say they got you and love ya but they be phoney
People claim to support and love you, but they're actually fake and insincere.
Like why you do me dirty girl you were my one and only
Why did you betray and hurt me when you were the only person I trusted?
Catch em schemin on the low key
I caught people making secret plans and schemes behind my back.
Ones I called the closest the same ones acted so coldly
The people who I thought were closest to me were the ones who acted the coldest and most indifferent to my success.
Long road I needed some patience
I knew my journey would be long and needed to have patience to navigate through it.
Part of the process embrace it
I accepted the difficulties and hardships as a necessary part of the process towards success.
Little buzz never complacent
Even with some success, I refused to become complacent and continued to strive for more.
One mistake under the pavement
Making even one mistake could mean the end of my journey towards success.
No I aint ever complaining
I never complained or gave up, no matter how hard things became.
Me and pam up on the beat
My partner Pam and I were creating music together.
Aiming higher so we got it
We set our sights on higher achievements and accomplished them.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Keean Divanbeigi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@crissy217
I was an actress in this video (too shocked to comprehend diagnosis), and friends with most of the other actors but I still cry EVERY time i watch it! So proud to be part of this video and appreciative of the Cleveland Clinic for creating and sharing it with the world. We can all learn from this.
@bobbyreilly6250
Thank you ❤
One of my favorite videos of all time
@feryalhaghanipour9701
Thanks for sharing it. I cried too. The biggest lesson of it is Empathy. We need each other forever.❤
@losangelesrams3472
You were the “shocked” patient? Or were you the nurse trying to explain the treatment options? Both actresses did extremely well in their respective roles.
@donniejean
I’ve been watching this for years. I still cry every time as well. 😢❤
@joweaver7705
One of THE BEST videos about empathy of all time!
@georgesipl4595
I just "finished" battling cancer when I wrote the music for this. I'm pleased that you all enjoyed it! I'm quite pleased to be healthy again as well!
George Sipl
@devoncarter5004
Where can I find the music for this video?
@johnharris49
That is so awesome and thoughtful. We just don't know what goes on behind the shell people see on the outside. Very soothing music and very touching video.
@atangapaul1141
Thanks.