Open The Gates

from The Empty House Tapes Vol. 1 by Jordie Lane

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lyrics

I’ve been away longer than before
Scared I don’t drop my ‘R’s anymore
Cause I want to be understood where I am
Though my visa states I am an alien

I miss my old friends
I miss my mum and dad
but here’s to my sister who carries a child
I’ll meet him one day… when they open the gates

Everyone’s finding a new way of life
weddings rescheduled time after time
I’ve not seen a mouth move for nine months or more
but I still understand you that’s what eyes are for

I miss my old friends
I miss my mum and dad
And here’s to my sister who carries a child
I’ll meet him one day… when they open the gates

I don’t think I’ve changed as much as they say
The neighbour grabs my hair and says I love all the greys
Is it passive aggressive or is it just me?
I’ve been putting off the pills and talk therapy

I miss my old friends
I miss my mom and dad
but here’s to my sister who carries a child
I’ll meet him one day… when they open the gates

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from The Empty House Tapes Vol. 1, released September 15, 2022
written & recorded live by Jordie Lane at an Empty House, Nashville, TN
Mixed by Jordie Lane at Lockeland Sound, Nashville, TN, USA
Mastered by John McLaggan at Parachute Mastering, Saint John, NB, Canada

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