| | The Patient Lyrics Artist(Band):Tool
startling the fearful. Is this a test? It has to be. Otherwise I can’t go on. Draining patience, drain vitality. This paranoid, paralyzed vampire acts a little old. But I’m still right here, giving blood and keeping faith. And I’m still right here. But I’m still right here, giving blood and keeping faith. And I’m still right here. Wait it out... I’m gonna wait it out. Wait it out. If there were no rewards to reap, no embrace to see me through, this tedious path I’ve chosen here, I certainly would’ve walked away, by now. Gonna wait it out If there were no desire to heal, The damaged and broken met along this tedious path I’ve chosen here, I certainly would’ve walked away, by now. And I still may... And I still may... Be patient. [x3] I must keep reminding myself of this... [x4] If there were no rewards to reap, No embrace to see me through, this tedious path I’ve chosen here, I certainly would’ve walked away by now. And I still may, and I still may, and I still may, and I may... Gonna wait it out. Gonna wait it out. Wait it out. Gonna wait it out. If you find some error in The Patient Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Review about The Patient I think your all right | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/11/09 In some cases tool writes from their view point but leaves enough for you to think for yourself and get your own interpretation. In this case the subject matter is so broad that anyone can relate. This takes a lot of skill, and is one of my favorites because the fact that it relates so well to anyone who was to listen to it. The lyrics are so pleasant but when tool actually plays it its beyond words. Greek Mythology? | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/15/09 I have an alternate theory. I read a greek legend one time, I can't remember the names of any of the characters, unfortunately, but the general story was this: A man's wife dies, so the man travels all the way to the domain of the god of death to reason with him and talk him into letting him have his wife back. The god agrees, under the condition that the man has to travel all the way back home without turning to check that his wife is following him. He dilligently travels almost all the way there, until he loses trust and turns to look at his wife, and she disappears. Or something like that. The Patient could be about his journey. Maybe. Hm. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/12/09 I was just listening to this song and I stopped and really thought about how it reflects back to me. Lately I've been having difficulty figuring out why I stick with my job. My boss treats me terribly even though he thinks he doesn't, and has me high strung to the point of constant anxiety. I give my all and work my guts out. When I get recognition it lasts all of 24 hrs before I get another kick in the stomach. My boundless patience is starting to look like it's no longer never ending. I feel like I owe him because he gave me direction but now I'm starting to lose the will to continue with it. This song reminds me just how often I try and tell myself to be patient, keep my emotions in check and continue on with it. I'm sure Maynard had different intentions for this song when he wrote it, but that's what it means to me and I'm happy that someone could put words to what I feel. a title | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/3/09 This is my first time listening to this song but I'll give it a shot. There may be many things wrong with this review, but you can poop yourself if you don't have the patience to understand my ideas: He's giving blood to somebody. Possibly his mom, I don't know much about Maynards personal life. Assuming it is his mom, then she would have a sickness, one that would require a lot of blood from somebody else (Maynard being her son means he's likely a match for transferring blood, which is another reason the blood could be for his mom.) Choosing to offer so much blood is a tedious path. He gives a lot of blood, and after awhile it begins to hurt his own health. So he wonders if he's being tested, and chooses to believe that it is, and since it's his moms life at stake he can't simply disregard her for that reason. He says that he will get his rewards for doing this (his moms health), so chooses to stick with it. The "paranoid, paralyzed vampire (whos) act's a little old" would be his mom. Due to me not having a lot of time and the lyrics being kind of.. blurry ?, it's not in much of an order but I think this may be accurate. Oh, so true | Reviewer: Nick | 6/1/09 Three things: First the actual instrumentation is up there with one of TOOL's best. Second, the tempo change throughout the song is motivating. Third, the purpose of the lyrics, well...if you have ever been in a situation of "tedious" efforts wondering if the reward would ever come...then you must be virtuous and wait it out, no quitting. Every time I listen to this tune it is empowering half from the music half from the idea of continue to struggle to find reward! my thoughts on the matter | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/21/09 The patient is such a wonderful tune. It really helped me cope with some tough emotions after an accident. I think thats why tool lyrics are so blurred, because its meant to be a tool for people to deal with what they need to deal with. being patient | Reviewer: K-SwisseR | 5/9/09 I love reading all of these because it's like every interpretation is so perfect. For me, and someone already had mentioned this: It's about a relationship/love. Trying to determine whether he should stay or leave his current love. He's not sure if she's "the one" but he's gonna 'wait it out' and 'may just leave' and at one point even says "and i am." like deep down he really knows she's not the one. But it's not all tedious, there are some rewards, he wants it to work, wants to heal. For now... just be patient... he's going to wait it out... he's gonna wait it out... I am....and we are... | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/14/09 I think this one is fairly straight forward. Beautiful though. He expresses the notion that this way of life is an illusion and a test for us to find our way home. Patience and awareness within being the key. I don't believe he is sick of life in the slightest. We don't even know why we are walking on earth so it , to me , is an endless ride in which we learn constantly. Wait it out... evolution and adaption will do their part. Thats my mind spilled out atleast. :) Patience | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/13/09 Definetly not a refrence to his mom. God your an idiot. This cd was written to send us off thinking outside the box, evolving. There is abslutely nothing that would make any sense to relating to his mom. It's about Patience. Singer's Mom | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/6/09 It seems to be an obvious reference to Maynard's mom, who was paralyzed when he was a kid. She was still alive when he wrote this and Judith for APC. Then when she passed away, he wrote 10,000 Days(Wings for Marie and Wings Pt. 2) for her. Review By Pages: 1 2 3 Review the song The Patient The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Tool" Music | |
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