Gatekeeper

By Newdles

On L’Abri

Released on March 3, 2023

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[Verse 1]

Prostrate before you, my drool could rinse your feet

It’s I in the wrong, your sinless majesty

Will I never pass through the holy gate you keep?

I’d kill the purest to keep you in my reach

That’s not what I want

That’s not what I want


[Verse 2]

I owe you death threats and much apology

In your presence, my age reverts to thirteen

What test did I fail or standard I not meet?

If I meant so less to you, was I not worth telling?

I wanted to be yours

You wanted company

Have mercy, I need to hear you speak

If I’m disowned, I am my own latchkey

What is my role and your boundaries?

Is there healing? I’m looking to your lead

It’s not worth that much

It’s not worth that much


[Verse 3]

Whеn I can’t give up hope, what does it say of mе?

Who bears the mender’s responsibility?

We’ve no relation, you’re just substance to eat

I don’t know what’s you and what I’m projecting

Isn’t slavery the most romantic thing?

I can’t do that much

This obsessive fan love

Is a direct product of

My grotesque lack of

Self-respect and gratuitous

Attachment issues

I’m more than just you

You’re not my passage rites

To the next chapter of life

Nor my master

But what if it’s my fault?


[Outro]

Is this all we are-- worshipers and gods?

No one, no one has what I want

Maybe heroes weren't meant to meet

I won't run home and you won't run to me