Per Rolling Stone, Guns N' Roses' "Patience" is a ballad and one of the band's most famous releases. The lyrics tell the story of a man who misses his ex-girlfriend and lets her know that the problems they once faced will eventually work themselves out with patience (via Genius).
Commenting on the track, Guns N' Roses bass guitarist, Duff McKagan, revealed, "Axl came up with a great lyric seemingly out of nowhere, that, of course, became the story and melody of that song."
The lyrics in question read, "Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you / I'm still alright to smile / Girl, I think about you every day now." The song's chorus continues, "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."
According to Genius, it has also previously been stated that band member Izzy Stradlin penned the ballad about his ex-girlfriend, Angela Nicoletti McCoy.
