Been good, been bad, got worse, got better I feel I know myself when i'm looking in the mirror Been hurt, been loved - I'm scarred, not bitter I am an angel with the knowledge of a sinner But what do I do, and how should I be? When I look at myself, I can only be me I need a little patience I need a little patience I need a little patience I need a little patience Been hard, been soft, been both, been neither Above it all, I am only a survivor Been down,been low, got up, got higher We are only human, all just liars So I wait for the day when I open my eyes And I look to myself, but it's no big surprise We are only human, all just liars So I wait for the day when I open my eyes And I look to myself, but it's no big surprise I need a little patience I need a little patience I need a little patience I need a little patience Well I'm sitting here and sinking and I'm on the 8th floor And I'm thinking "do I jump or should I stay around for more?" I watch my friends get bigger and get better and get richer But I'm not bitter, no Time is ticking, ticking, ticking, ticking, ticking, on with a vengeance I want it all I want it all I need a little patience I need a little patience I need a little patience I need a little patience I need a little patience I need a little patience I need a little patience I need a little patience