Tool - The patient Lyrics

a groan of tedium escapes me
startling the fearful
is this a test? it has to be
otherwise i can't go on
draining patients (patience?), drained vitality
this paranoid, paralyzed vampire act's a little old

but i'm still right here giving blood, keeping faith
and i'm still right here
but i'm still right here giving blood, keeping faith
and i'm still right here

wait it out
gonna wait it out
be patient

if there were no reward to heal
a loving embrace to see me through
this tedious path i've chosen here
i certainly would have walked away, by now
going to wait it out

if there were no desire to heal
a damaged and broken man alone
this tedious path i've chosen here
i certainly would have walked away by now

and i still may
i still may

be patient (X3)
i must keep reminding myself of this (X4)

if there were no reward to heal
a loving embrace to see me through
this tedious path i've chosen here
i certainly would have walked away, by now
and i still may