“Gatekeeper” tells the story of what happened to Jessie Reyez as a young girl who wanted to make it in the music industry. A short film titled “Gatekeeper: A True Story” was released alongside the track, giving further context to the lyrics of the song.
On May 10, 2017, Jessie posted the following...
[Chorus]
20 million dollars in a car
Girl, tie your hair up if you wanna be a star
Left, right, left, right, left, right, right, right
30 million people want a shot
How much would it take for you to spread those legs apart?
Left, right, left, right, left, right, right, right
[Verse 1]
Oh I'm the gatekeeper
Spread your legs
Open up
You could be famous
If you come up anywhere else, I'll erase you
Drink up bitch we got champagne by the cases
Don't you know? Don't you know?
We are the gatekeepers
Spread your legs
Open up
You could be famous
You know we're holding the dreams that you're chasing
You know you're supposed to get drunk and get naked
[Chorus]
20 million dollars in a car
Girl, tie your hair up if you wanna be a star
Left, right, left, right, left, right, right, right
30 million people want a shot
How much would I take for you to spread those legs apart?
Left, right, left, right, left, right, right, right
[Verse 2]
Oh I'm the gatekeeper
Spread your legs
Open up
You could be famous
Wait 'til 5 years down the road and you're failing
Keep fucking these regular dudes that are nameless
Don't you know? Don't you know?
That we are the gatekeepers
Spread your legs
Open up
You could be famous
Girl, on your knees
Don't you know what your place is?
Got gold on my dick, girl, don't you wanna taste it?
[Chorus]
20 million dollars in a car
Girl, tie your hair up if you wanna be a star
Left, right, left, right, left, right, right, right
30 million people want a shot
How much would it take for you to spread those legs apart?
Left, right, left, right, left, right, right, right
[Bridge]
We are the gatekeepers, spread your legs, open up
You could be famous, girl, on your knees
Don't you know what your place is?
Know what your place is?
Know what your place is?
Know what your place is?
We are the gatekeepers, spread your legs, open up
You could be famous, girl, on your knees
Don't you know what your place is?
Know what your place is?
Know what your place is?
Know what your place is?
[Chorus]
20 million dollars in a car
Girl, tie your hair up if you wanna be a star
Left, right, left, right, left, right, right, right
Gatekeeper was written by Nasty Kutt & Jessie Reyez.
Gatekeeper was produced by Nasty Kutt.
Jessie Reyez released Gatekeeper on Fri Apr 21 2017.