I looked into the gates of Death
That stood just down the path
Reaching out to my soul
Glistening in the sun
And as I stood, enraptured
The air there seemed to say
"Come away
Run with me
No one has to know
It isn't right
You're much too young
I can't bear to see you go."
And so I turned
And ran with it
Raced the wind between the trees
I lost myself there in the woods
Within the greenery
Until one day
I stumbled
The gates stood there with me
Reaching out to my soul
Glistening in the sun
And as I stood there, mystified
A bird sang out to me
"Come away
Fly with me
No one has to know
It isn't right
You're much too young
I can't bear to see you go."
And so I turned
And flew with it
Soared above the clouds
I found a man
Who'd hold my hand
Never let it go
The gates arrived in front of me
Reaching out to my soul
Glistening in the sun
And as I stood there, petrified
My love whispered to me
"Come away
Stay with me
No one has to know
It isn't right
You're mine to save
I can't bear to see you go."
And so I turned
And stayed with him
We raised a boy and girl
Lost into their eyes
I swore, I couldn't leave
They'd never be alone
Then once again those gates appeared
Reaching into my soul
Glistening in the sun
And as I stood, enraged
My children seemed to say
"Come away
Live with us
No one has to know
It's isn't right
We're much too young
We can't bear to see you go."
And so I turned
And lived with them
Watched them grow up, be free
My love and I grew ancient
He lost himself for me
So when those gates showed up again
Reaching into my soul
Glistening in the sun
And as I stood there, ready
I heard the gates true call
"Come away
Die with me
No one has to know
It's finally right
You've lived your life
And now it's time to go."
And so I turned
And died with them
I left the world below
Free of pain and sadness
Into the great unknown.