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The Gates

by Riley Hawke

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lyrics

You found the Buddha on the road
Pay in pennies, bathe in gold
And you know it's a sin
You keep a blindfold by the door
To temporarily ignore
That they won't let you in

You knocked five times
'Til you remembered.
That light inside
Is out to get you
Door opened wide
The gates of heaven
It was the gates of heaven

What if the gates are
Prettier than what lies in wait?
I think you already know
Yeah you already know
What lies it takes to
Smile while you to suffocate
At least you had fun
Damning the one
You will become

Good intentions after bad
Reality twisting tyrant
But your bones they can tell
These gates lead to

You knocked five times
Before you remembered.
That light inside
Is out to get you
Door opened wide
The gates of heaven
You saw the gates of heaven

What if the gates are
Prettier than what lies in wait?
I think you already know
Yeah you already know
What lies it takes to
Smile while you to suffocate
At least you had fun
Damning the one
You will become

You took the bait again
Thought you were just a short trip from heaven

What if you can't see?
What if I need you?
What if you never
Find your way back to
What if I need you?
What if I need you?
What if I need you?
What if I need you?

What if you can't see?
What if I need you?
What if you never
Find your way back to
What if I need you?
What if I need you?
What if I need you?
What if I need you?

What if the gates are
Prettier than what lies in wait?
I think you already know
Yeah you already know
What lies it takes to
Smile while you to suffocate
At least you had fun
Did you have fun?

What if the gates are
Prettier than what lies in wait?
I think you already know
Yeah you already know
What will it take
To save you from your spoiled fate?
So did you have fun
Damning the one
You will become

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released November 11, 2019

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