Recording original, high-quality songs is one thing, but the ability to perform them live with passion, energy and a great, unique sound is a completely different beast. Capital Cities have both down to a science. (The Chuckness) They controlled the audience with addictive beats that caused strangers to dance with each other. Everyone sang along throughout the night regardless if they were first-time listeners. (Campus Circle)
In 2008, Ryan Merchant found Sebu Simonian on craigslist in his search for a collaborator. The two formed a composing team, and in 2010, they began producing material for Capital Cities. The band released their debut EP last summer and saw their lead single 'Safe and Sound' climb to #2 on Hype Machine and hit #1 on CMJ's A&R unsigned spin chart.
Capital Cities have played sold-out shows in their hometowns of Los Angeles and San Francisco and embarked on a successful mini tour of the East Coast and Canada last October. In November, after reaching #1 on South American radio, the band flew to Lima, Perú to play in front of 1000 fans. They just headlined the W Hotel New Year's Eve party in San Francisco and are now back in L.A. as 987fm's January Resident Artist. Look for them in Austin, Texas at this year's SXSW.
Patience Gets Us Nowhere Fast
Capital Cities Lyrics
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I want it all, I want the best for you
I'm telling you the truth
You are the one that makes it real
Even the sunlight doesn't feel this good
Whoever said it could?
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
I want it all and nothing less
I want it all, I want the best for us
I'm telling you to trust
The world you see is on our side
Take a chance and take a ride with me
From sea to shining sea
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
I don't want my patience to last
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Follow me, follow me somewhere out there
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Follow me, follow me somewhere out there
I want it all and nothing less
I want it all, I want the best for you
I'm telling you the truth
You are the kiss I don't expect
Remind me never to forget my youth
I'll leave it up to you
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
The song "Patience Gets Us Nowhere Fast" by Capital Cities is a catchy and upbeat tune that seems to be about a desire for the best in life and a need for trust and taking risks. The chorus emphasizes the negative effects of patience and suggests that taking action is necessary to achieve what one wants.
The lyrics of the song convey the singer's desire to have everything they want, nothing less. The singer wants the best for "you," possibly a lover or partner. But the singer is also telling the truth, emphasizing the importance of honesty and communication in relationships. The singer feels that the person they are addressing is the one who makes life real, better than anything else, even the sunlight. The implication here is that the person is loved deeply.
The chorus focuses on the negative aspects of patience. Waiting can be frustrating, and taking action is essential. The singer does not want patience to last, emphasizing that it is essential to act now. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is willing to take risks and follow the person that they love, even if they do not know where they will end up. It is a song about taking chances, living the moment, and following your heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I want it all and nothing less
I have a desire for everything and not just something.
I want it all, I want the best for you
I want everything that's best for you, and not just thing I consider to be less than best.
I'm telling you the truth
I'm disclosing something I believe in.
You are the one that makes it real
You are the reason why things become genuine.
Even the sunlight doesn't feel this good
This feeling is beyond the happiness that even sunlight can give.
Whoever said it could?
I'm questioning claims made by someone that these happy moments can be reached easily.
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Taking things slow can sometimes prevent them from happening altogether.
Patience, patience gets us nowhere
Being patient can sometimes make things more complicated.
I don't want my patience to last
I don't want to keep holding back and want to achieve my dreams as soon as possible.
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Come along with me to try and achieve what we want.
Follow me, follow me somewhere out there
Let's search for something out there that will give us what we want.
I want it all and nothing less
I have a yearning for everything and not just something.
I want it all, I want the best for us
I want everything that's best for us, and not just things that are less than the best.
I'm telling you to trust
I'm asking you to have faith in me.
The world you see is on our side
The external world is in our favor and so things can go our way.
Take a chance and take a ride with me
Let's risk and embark on this adventure together.
From sea to shining sea
We'll go far and wide, and achieve everything we desire.
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Taking things too slow can sometimes prevent them from happening altogether.
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Being patient can sometimes make things more complicated.
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Taking things slow can sometimes prevent them from happening altogether.
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Being patient can sometimes make things more complicated.
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Come along with me to try and achieve what we want.
Follow me, follow me somewhere out there
Let's search for something out there that will give us what we want.
I want it all and nothing less
I have a yearning for everything and not just something.
I want it all, I want the best for you
I want everything that's best for you, and not just things that are less than the best.
I'm telling you the truth
I'm disclosing something I believe in.
You are the kiss I don't expect
You are the surprise and magical moment I never anticipated.
Remind me never to forget my youth
Remind me that these moments can be fleeting and to not take them for granted.
I'll leave it up to you
I trust you to make decisions on your own.
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Taking things slow can sometimes prevent them from happening altogether.
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Being patient can sometimes make things more complicated.
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Taking things slow can sometimes prevent them from happening altogether.
Patience, patience gets us nowhere fast
Being patient can sometimes make things more complicated.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RYAN MERCHANT, SEBU SIMONIAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I want it all and nothing less
I want it all, I want the best for you
I'm telling you the truth
You are the one that makes it real
Even the sunlight doesn't feel this good
Whoever said it could?
Patience
Patience gets us nowhere fast
Patience
Patience gets us nowhere...
I want it all and nothing less
I want it all, I want the best for us
I'm telling you to trust
The world you see is on our side
Take a chance and take a ride with me
From sea to shining sea
Patience
Patience gets us nowhere fast
Patience
Patience gets us nowhere fast
I don't want my patience to last
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Out there
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Follow me, follow me somewhere
Out there
I want it all and nothing less
I want it all, I want the best for you
I'm telling you the truth
You are the kiss I don't expect
Remind me never to forget my youth
I'll leave it up to you
Patience
Patience gets us nowhere fast
Patience
Patience gets us nowhere fast
Patience
Patience gets us nowhere fast
Patience
Patience gets us nowhere fast
@coll5342
Capital Cities came to my college and gave a concert, it was fucking awesome, they really know how to give a show
@maiamaya6083
you luckkyyyyyyyyy :3
@1ts3rick
Nice bro, I got to meet them lol
@M.Moadeli123
This isn't my genre but it reasonate with my personality so much. The whole album does. It has a happy upbeat dreamy rainbows vibe to it. Makes me feel high and ecstatic.
@Bryanalyzed
I work at JCP and get to hear this on an almost daily basis, and it's one of the few songs there I don't mind hearing over and over. :)
@alexsauers3239
Bryan Corkins Same!! 😂😂
@irloser
Same!!
@WARHEADFRED
Bryan Corkins Used to work there lol, didn’t expect to see someone else hearing this! That’s where I discovered this song!
@rhondawoods2854
I hear this song everyday at work I also work at jcp
@jacywilliams6261
Omg same used to work there before it closed and loved when this song came on😭