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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)
()-whispered
*Background Vocals
**Main Vocals
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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.

I just got out of a relationship, and have been talking to a guy that has been one of my best friends for years. We have strong feelings for eachother, but I don't want to be in another relationship just yet, and he understands that, and that's how I see this song.

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@jamfan It could be another relationship but as GunsNRosesGirl points out it is unlikely that this would be a situation for Axl to get himself in so couldn't it be more possible that it was a long distance relationship. in the first line it sais "shed a tear cuz I'm missing you" maybe this is too literal, but skype wasn't around then and they could have not seen each other for a few months or so. If another person was in the way than they still would be able to meet sometimes and he wouldn't miss her in that exact...

Cover art for Patience lyrics by Guns N' Roses

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.

Cover art for Patience lyrics by Guns N' Roses

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.

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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.

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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..."

Cover art for Patience lyrics by Guns N' Roses

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.....................

Cover art for Patience lyrics by Guns N' Roses

Badass song i especially like the ending starting at "I BEEN WALKIN' THE STREETS AT NIGHT"

Cover art for Patience lyrics by Guns N' Roses

it's a deep meaning about realationships, and the time it takes to start one and truly keep it going

Cover art for Patience lyrics by Guns N' Roses

the reason ppl like this is coz it reminds them of someone. it reminds me of someone.

Cover art for Patience lyrics by Guns N' Roses

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.