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The Gates
201
Pop
The Gates was released on January 1, 2003 by EMI as a part of the album Gaze
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AlbumGaze
Release DateJanuary 1, 2003
LabelEMI
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Beautiful South
The Beautiful South
Performer
John Brough
John Brough
Percussion
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton
Vocals
David Stead
David Stead
Drums
Sean Welch
Sean Welch
Bass Guitar
David Rotheray
David Rotheray
Acoustic Guitar
Damon Butcher
Damon Butcher
Piano
Gary Hammond
Gary Hammond
Percussion
David Hemingway
David Hemingway
Vocals
Alison Wheeler
Alison Wheeler
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton
Composer
Dave Rotheray
Dave Rotheray
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Kelly
John Kelly
Co-Producer
John Brough
John Brough
Mixing Engineer
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton
Co-Producer

Lyrics

Woman goes to heaven, it's not important when
'Cause as soon as she arrives, God has to send her down again
'You've got an extra five years to clean up after men'
'I mean no disrespect, God, but you better make it ten'
Well, if heaven's an improvement, won't mind the extra squeeze
I've got a few more birds down there after losing bees
Trying to lose their bees...
So don't be shocked who queue-jumps
Or who just calmly waits
A certain type of behaviour
The guest list just creates
No time for lively discussion
No time for televised debates
The well-meaning soon become well meant
It's the hard sell or hell at the gates, the gates
Alcoholic finds himself outside the pearly gates
'I've only got one worry God, a few outstanding slates'
'Any tab you used to have's been passed to so called mates'
And after they've paid-up, they're off to the land of empty crates
Heaven is a glass, neither half empty nor half full
So do us all a favour, God, and give that thing a pull
Give that thing a pull...
Model turns up hours late, he had to get it right
'If you're gonna look cool in heaven, wear something more than white'
Vanity's close to arrogance, just slightly more polite
Fashion show a jumble sale at a slightly different height
At a slightly different height...
Written by: Dave Rotheray, Paul Heaton
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