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The Gates
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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
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

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, Songwriter
Dave Rotheray
Dave Rotheray
Composer, Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Kelly
John Kelly
Co-Producer
John Brough
John Brough
Mixing Engineer, Co-Producer
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton
Co-Producer

Lyrics

A woman goes to heaven
It's not important when
'Cause as soon as she arrives
God has to send her down again
You 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
Try to lose the bees
So don't be shocked to queue jumps
Or who just calmly waits
There's 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 hot sell of 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 time you used to have's been passed to so-called mates
And after they're 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
So don't be shocked to queue jumps
Or who just calmly waits
There's 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 hot sell of hell at the gates
The gates
Model turns up hours late he had to get a ride
You gonna look cool in heaven wear something more than white
Vanity's close to arrogance just slightly more polite
Fashion show or jumble sale at a slightly different height
A slightly different height
So don't be shocked to queue jumps
Or who just calmly waits
There's 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 hot sell of hell at the gates
The gates
The gates
The gates
Written by: Dave Rotheray, Paul Heaton
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