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In 1988, Guns N’ Roses surprised the world with a song that broke all expectations. After the explosive success of Appetite for Destruction, the band showed a completely different side of themselves with “Patience” — a soft, acoustic ballad full of emotion, featured on the album G N’ R Lies.

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00:00in 1988 guns and roses surprised the world with a song that broke all expectations

00:10after the explosive success of appetite for destruction the band showed a completely

00:20different side of themselves with patience a soft acoustic ballad full of emotion

00:25featured on the album g in our lies unlike their hard-hitting rock anthems patience was recorded

00:31with three acoustic guitars and no drums in the studio version just axel rose's raw heartfelt

00:37vocals and a simple arrangement created an intimate almost confessional atmosphere the

00:42song's authorship is often credited to izzy stradlin though axel's performance gave it its soul

00:47many fans believe it was inspired by axel's turbulent relationship with erin everly

00:53marked by distance and reconciliation still beyond the personal stories patience speaks to

01:00something universal the struggle of love time and learning to let things heal on their own

01:05the music video directed by nigel dick was filmed at the historic ambassador hotel in los angeles on

01:12valentine's day 1989 the band members appear alone in empty rooms a perfect visual metaphor for

01:19loneliness longing and emotional distance upon release patience became an instant hit reaching

01:26number four on the billboard hot 100 critics praised its emotional honesty its stripped down acoustic beauty

01:32and the band's ability to reveal vulnerability without losing their edge for a group known for chaos

01:38rebellion and raw energy patience proved that even rock legends have a tender side it's a song about love

01:45loss and above all the power of waiting more than three decades later patience remains timeless a

01:53reminder that sometimes the loudest message comes in silence and the strongest hearts are the ones that

01:58know how to wait

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GNR - Patience (1988)

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