“Patience” is a song written and performed by Ren Gill for the soundtrack of the Netflix documentary, Unrest, a movie about the effects of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, better known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
Gill was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and wrote “Patience” about life with the illness...
[Verse 1]
It's all right, it's okay
Feeling brave, I'ma face this day
It's okay, it's all right
No tears will kiss my cheeks tonight
And it's all good, and I'm just fine
My words ring out like hollow shouts
Just slow down, it takes time
But time moves slow, I know this well
[Pre-Chorus]
My heart breaks one thousand times a day
For every hope that dies, another one takes its place
[Chorus]
'Cause, I've got the strength of a mountain
I've got the courage of a deep blue sea
I have the heart of a lion
And the stars burn bright inside of me
And although you test me, my God
I stand so proudly, can't you see
I've got the strength of a mountain
And I'll take all you throw at me
[Verse 2]
This world is quite scary
I know that 'cause I've been here for some time
But all that prepares me for a day when I can truly shine
'Cause I've been so broken
I'm picking up fragments of myself
I'll glue them back together
So I can stand at the edge of this world and yell
[Pre-Chorus]
My heart breaks one thousand times a day
For every hope that dies, another one takes its place
[Chorus]
'Cause, I've got the strength of a mountain
I've got the courage of a deep blue sea
I have the heart of a lion
And the stars burn bright inside of me
And although you test me, my God
I stand so proudly, can't you see
I've got the strength of a mountain
And I'll take all you throw at me
[Bridge]
I'll dust the cobwebs off this sheath
And take the sword of my belief
And in this storm I will not flinch
I will not move
No, not an inch
[Chorus]
Because, I have the strength of a mountain
I've got the courage of a deep blue sea
I have the heart of a lion
And the stars burn bright inside of me
And although you test me, my God
I stand so proudly, can't you see
I've got the strength of a mountain
And I'll take all you throw at me
Patience was written by Ren.
Patience was produced by Bear McCreary.