Gates

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lyrics

Everyone is a beaten road
Never stops but it leads you home
And the river don’t die
No the anger don’t die
And it never did show exactly what for

I placed a bet on what I thought was fair
I told them lovers you’ve got to pull my hair
And if you live in vain
Then you die in vain
But at least I’ll say that felt something raw

One
I was a crucifix
Two
I was a degenerate
Share what you wanna
I was an asshole
Three
I never understood
Four
I was so selfish
Can you please explain
Why you deserve something more

Everyone holds a burden close
Moves your mind adds a deeper scope
To the words that we say
To the words that we say
You better keep it nice
Better keep them words clean

I can barely say a thing
Is there a depth that you feel
A depth that you need
Telling me what is right what is wrong
What is true
But at least I feel something raw

Every day is an open door
No the river don’t die
And we want something more
And everyone is a beaten road

Never stops but it leads you home
And the river don’t die
No the anger don’t die
And it never did show exactly what for

credits

released December 18, 2020
Vocals and guitar: Brian George
Lead guitar: Ryan Dougherty
Bass and backing vocals: Marcos Nava
Drums: Sean Joncas

Recording credits:
Recorded and produced 2019-2020 by Motel Black
“Gates” written by Brian George
Mixed by Ryan Stack at The Noise Floor
Mastered by Chris Chase at The Noise Floor
Cover art by Ryan Dougherty

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