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Memento Mori

from Who We Are Inside by The Gates of Ivory

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lyrics

Help me. Alert the press. Alert the authorities:
The sky is falling. The past is over.
I’ve watched my brothers fall,
and they’ve become strangers with hollow eyes.
They now own two faces,
pale and devoid of what once was
and will never be again.
They sell themselves short,
purchasing prosthetic smiles
and poisoning their veins with hopelessness.
I cannot ignore this anymore.
To them I turn my back, expecting a knife.
Live life. Do not numb it.
Remember, you will die.
I’ve cherished our friendships, but now they are no more.
You have become a simple nod and a hello among a crowd of the living dead.
You walk a traveled path immersed in darkness.
Follow me into the light.
Take my hand, and let me guide you.
There is so much more to this world.
Nothing makes me sadder than to see you waste away.
Time passes by which you will never again receive.
Open your eyes to this ugly sight.
Open your ears to this deaf sound.
This life is not for you.
Many rest in the ground because of what you crave.
You must rise. You must overcome.
We were all once happy without these chemicals.
My dear friends, I love you.
Let this not become a requiem.
Let this be a resurrection.
You don’t belong here.
So let’s go home.
Follow me home.

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from Who We Are Inside, released December 4, 2020

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The Gates of Ivory Connecticut

The Gates of Ivory, a two-man band from Connecticut, plays emotional and complex music that takes inspiration from old- school metalcore while striving to create something altogether new. Known for energetic live performances with sporadic screams and a swinging guitar, the band is meant to be experienced rather than simply heard. ... more

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