Despite the song’s upbeat sound, the message behind it is a bit more serious. In a statement, the band revealed the track is about overcoming depression and self-doubt by accepting that everything won’t always be perfect. “It suggests that by uniting with those around us (that may or not struggle wi...
[Verse 1]
No, I won't lose hope
No, I won't lose sight
But heaven is a place I just can't find
Run from the shadows and run to the light
Running from a past I left behind
Haunted by a memory that I just can't set free
Searching for the man that I used to be
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I've made my sacrifice in the ashes of bad life
But heaven is a place I just can't find
[Chorus]
And I can feel it in my bones
Every time I think of home
(You're not alone, you're not alone, you're not alone)
It still haunts me like a ghost
But I know we're not alone
(You're not alone, you're not alone, you're not alone)
[Verse 2]
No, I can't lose hope
No, I won't lose sight
And I won't stop looking for heaven's light
I hear the angels singing when I close my eyes
And I can hear the bells ringing like a siren's cry
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Now I'm standing at the gates
And I just can't escape
Heaven is a place that I can't find
[Chorus]
And I can feel it in my bones
Every time I think of home
(You're not alone, you're not alone, you're not alone)
It still haunts me like a ghost
But I know we're not alone
(You're not alone, you're not alone, you're not alone)
[Bridge]
(You're not alone, you're not alone)
(You're not alone, you're not alone)
[Chorus]
And I can feel it in my bones
Every time I think of home
And it still haunts me like a ghost
But I know we're not alone
[Outro]
(You're not alone, you're not alone)
(You're not alone, you're not alone)
(You're not alone, you're not alone)
(You're not alone, you're not alone)
The Gates was written by Matthew Vlahovich & Jacob Palahnuk & Taylor Hill & KOZ.
The Gates was produced by KOZ.
Young Empires released The Gates on Sun Mar 15 2015.