The Gates of Delirium by Yes
The Gates of Delirium by Yes

The Gates of Delirium

Yes * Track #22 On In A Word: Yes (1969- )

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The Gates of Delirium by Yes

Release Date
Thu Nov 28 1974
Performed by
Yes
Produced by
Eddy Offord & Yes
Writed by
Patrick Moraz & Alan White & Steve Howe & Chris Squire & Jon Anderson
About

“The Gates of Delirium” is the first track on Yes’s 1974 album, Relayer.
The song is based on Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, and it begins with a lengthy vocal section followed by a long instrumental section (beginning at about the 8 minute mark) representing a battle.
The final section, occurring abo...

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The Gates of Delirium Lyrics

[Part I: Prelude]

[Intro]
La-la, la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la, la

[Verse 1]
Stand and fight, we do consider
Reminded of an inner pact between us, that's seen as we go
And ride there, in motion
To fields in debts of honour, defending

[Verse 2]
Stand the marchers soaring talons
Peaceful lives will not deliver freedom, fighting we know
Destroy oppression, the point to reaction
As leaders look to you, attacking

[Bridge]
Choose and renounce, throwing chains to the floor
Kill or be killing, faster sins correct the flow
Casting giant shadows off fast penetrating force
To alter via the war that's seen, as friction spans the spirits wrath ascending to redeem
Too-too, too-doo-doo
Too-too, too-doo-doo

[Verse 3]
Wars that shout in screams of anguish
Power spent passion bespoils our soul receiver, surely we know
In glory we rise to offer
Create our freedom, a word we utter
A word

[Bridge]
Words cause our banner, victorious our day
Will silence be promised as violence displays
The curse increased, we fight the power and live by it by day
Our gods awake in thunderous roars and guide the Leader's hand in paths of glory to the cause

[Segue]

[Verse 4]
Listen, should we fight forever?
Knowing as we do know, fear destroys
Listen, should we leave our children?
Listen, our lives stare in silence
Help us now

[Verse 5]
Listen, your friends have been broken
They tell us of your poison, now we know
Kill them, give them as they give us
Slay them, burn their children's laughter
On to hell

[Bridge]
The fist will run, grasp metal to gun
The spirit sings in crashing tones, we gain the battle drum
Our cries will shrill, the air will moan and crash into the dawn
The pen won't stay the demon's wings
The hour approaches, pounding out the Devil's sermon

[Part II: Battle]

[Instrumental]

[Part III: Soon]

[Verse 6]
Soon, oh soon the light
Pass within and soothe this endless night
And wait here for you
Our reason to be here

[Verse 7]
Soon, oh soon the time
All we move to gain will reach and calm
Our heart is open
Our reason to be here

[Bridge]
Long ago, set into rhyme

[Verse 8]
Soon, oh soon the light
Ours to shape for all time, ours the right
The sun will lead us
Our reason to be here

[Verse 8]
Soon, oh soon the light
Ours to shape for all time, ours the right
The sun will lead us
Our reason to be here

The Gates of Delirium Q&A

Who wrote The Gates of Delirium's ?

The Gates of Delirium was written by Patrick Moraz & Alan White & Steve Howe & Chris Squire & Jon Anderson.

Who produced The Gates of Delirium's ?

The Gates of Delirium was produced by Eddy Offord & Yes.

When did Yes release The Gates of Delirium?

Yes released The Gates of Delirium on Thu Nov 28 1974.

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