Gates of Hell

By Laura Hutcheson

Verse

All my hopes have vanished my nemesis is on my trail
Together we will fade away, no riding into tomorrow 
We didn’t win we didn’t lose it didn’t come out right?
It is a darkening sky. A darkening sky A darkening sky 

Chorus

Unlock the keys to the Gates of Hell
The Gates of Hell, the Gates of Hell

Verse

We are hidden in the woods
My body’s wrecked and all shot through 
Already you are dead on the ground
And I am dying to greet you
We didn’t win we didn’t lose it didn’t come out right?
It is a darkening sky. A darkening sky A darkening sky

Chorus

Siri Lini – Vocals
Ryan Taylor – Guitars, Bass
Mitchell Sosebee – Drums
Jim Combs – Guitar, Piano

Produced by Ryan P. Taylor, Jim Combs, & Siri Lini

Reading James Michener’s Texas taught me that the Texas Rangers were both devils and saints. Tragically extinguishing native Americans and yet, rescuing forlorn pilgrims in the wilderness.

There was one Texas Ranger with a kind heart that survived almost everything. I wrote this song through his eyes as he and his wife were killed while hiding in the woods. It’s a bit of a “come to Jesus” moment as he moves into the afterlife with the keys to the Gates of Hell.