Tool - The Patient

A groan of tedium escapes me, 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 act's a little old 

But I'm still right here, givin' blood, keepin' faith and I'm still right here 
But I'm still right here, givin' blood, keepin' faith and I'm still right here 

Wait it out 
Gonna wait it out 
Gonna wait it out (Be patient) 

If there were no rewards to reap 
No loving 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 
Be patient 
Be patient 


(I must keep reminding myself of this) 
(I must keep reminding myself of this) 
(I must keep reminding myself of this) 
I certainly would've walked away (I must keep reminding myself of this) 
By now 


Gonna wait it out 
Gonna wait it out 
Wait it out 
Gonna wait it out