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Gates
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Gates was released on September 26, 2025 by Strange Music, Inc as a part of the album Hella Highwater
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Release DateSeptember 26, 2025
LabelStrange Music, Inc
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM85

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jehry Robinson
Jehry Robinson
Performer
Struggle Jennings
Struggle Jennings
Vocals
Ariela Powell
Ariela Powell
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerald C Robinson
Gerald C Robinson
Songwriter
Matthew S. Peters
Matthew S. Peters
Songwriter
William Curtis Harness Jr.
William Curtis Harness Jr.
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jehry Robinson
Jehry Robinson
Producer
Matt Phoenix
Matt Phoenix
Recording Engineer
Ben "Bengineer" Cybulsky
Ben "Bengineer" Cybulsky
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah
[Verse 1]
The older I get, the more I get lost
I never took advice that ain't come with a cost
And maybe I lost, but, baby, I fought
Still can't drink one without drinking 'em all, yeah
[Chorus]
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
When I get to Heaven, will you open up the gates for me?
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
The devil keep on chasing, can't escape, he always waits for me
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
I know someday, things will be different
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
I'm gon' spare some love, it's my mission
[Verse 2]
Ooh-mah, ooh-mah
Said life been getting harder, getting old, he got some scars on him
Ooh-mah, ooh-mah
He just got out of prison, had a shower and a job for him
Ooh-mah, ooh-mah
He hasn't seen his daughter in a minute, but he'd die for her
Ooh-mah, ooh-mah
He's finally got a vision, least he's got something to try for
[Bridge]
Yeah
I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving, yeah
'Cause I know life just isn't always
[Refrain]
I don't belong here, I'm sorry, but
I fucked it up for real this time
And it's too late to change my fate
So hold me up just one more day
[Chorus]
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
When I get to Heaven, will you open up the gates for me?
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
The devil keep on chasing, can't escape, he always waits for me
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
I know someday, things will be different
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
I'm gon' spare some love, it's my mission
[Verse 3]
I start to get tired as time goes by
I always rolled the dice with you by my side
Put up with my lies, I hope when it's time
You open up the gates, you gon' save my life
[Verse 4]
Low class, high crime rate
Poverty was a mind state
Hard times and heartbreaks got me singing songs like time waits
Time waits for no man, but the clocks stopped in prison
Barely surviving off mama's prayers and my intuition, uh
My decision to change came from a painful vision
Of watching my children suffering knowing I did it
Had to take the blame, face the shame, just admit I did it
Daddy was murdered at thirty, I want my mine to have it different
(Ooh-ah, ooh-ah) I don't need the recognition
Just wanna reconcile all the violent crimes I committed, uh
Be judged for who I am, seen for my intentions
Praying that the fruits of my labor pay my admission to You
[Chorus]
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
When I get to Heaven, will you open up the gates for me?
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
The devil keep on chasing, can't escape, he always waits for me
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
I know someday, things will be different
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
I'm gon' spare some love, it's my mission
[Refrain]
I don't belong here, I'm sorry, but
I fucked it up for real this time
And it's too late to change my fate
So hold me up just one more day
[Outro]
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
When I get to Heaven, will you open up the gates for me?
Ooh-ah, ooh-ah
The devil keep on chasing, can't escape, he always waits for me
Written by: Gerald C Robinson, Matthew S. Peters, William Curtis Harness Jr.
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