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)


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Patience Lyrics as written by Saul Hudson W. Axl Rose

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  • +10
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    I think that it's about a guy who is in live with a girl. The girl also has feelings for the guy but she's still in another relationship. What the song is saying is that, because it was meant to be, they will eventually come together and all the issues will work themseles out.

    jamfanon July 28, 2002   Link
  • +5
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    Ok, the sons is about a guy waiting for a girl, probably because she is unattainable. I completely agree with that. In time it will all work out the way they want it to.

    BasyesBabeon April 25, 2009   Link
  • +3
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    Sorry, Cory- I doubt Axl has any sexual problems.

    Anyway, I think the song is about a man and a woman who are so in love- but confused at the same time. Axl's lyrics are telling the woman to just be patient and let things come in their own time. That everything will be fine.

    GunsNRosesGirlon May 09, 2002   Link
  • +3
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    Somtimes this kind of songs appear just in the right time in your life, I heard this song since I was 14 years old (11 years ago),

    I fell in love with this girl in my town, but she just broke up with his boyfriend and right now she dont want to be in a relationship, when we see each other I know she looks at me in teh same way she looks at me, but all my friends (and her) tells me that I have chances with her, but I have to be patient.

    Depeche Mod3on May 18, 2007   Link
  • +3
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    I love this song....

    I think it's about two people who are in love but one is in a relationship and the other(Axel) is learning patience as to wait for this person because he reassures himself

    "Just a little patience, Need a little patience, etc..."

    FantomeFleuron July 09, 2007   Link
  • +3
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    Being patient is so incredibly trying when you are DYING to be with the one you love...... What a great song. I've always loved it. I love the whistling!

    "You and I've got what it takes to make it."

    Be patient and see what time brings.....................

    postmortemon July 04, 2009   Link
  • +2
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    Badass song i especially like the ending starting at "I BEEN WALKIN' THE STREETS AT NIGHT"

    aardvarkon October 16, 2004   Link
  • +2
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    it's a deep meaning about realationships, and the time it takes to start one and truly keep it going

    Neruon July 18, 2005   Link
  • +2
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    the reason ppl like this is coz it reminds them of someone. it reminds me of someone.

    zoe_064on April 13, 2006   Link
  • +2
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    i don't know much about g n' r, so don't be angry. i think it's about guy asking a girl to marry him, but she rejects, saying him to wait. i think that is that if a can't have you right now, i'll wait, dear.

    RHCPzephyron March 27, 2008   Link

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