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Departures

by Gateways

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1.
How many times can you try? How many times can you face it? I spend my days waiting for nothing Give me a sign, give me a reason After all these years Between all the doubts I will see through our darkest times And if I must make it all alone I hope that someday you'll know I tried my best Speechless by the tone of your words Blinded by the look in your eyes Forever I wait, it seems like With the times you thought we wasted I grew stronger, I saw who I really am Give me strength Shattered bones through these solid walls At least I know I tried my best I tried to keep the peace Searching for balance Although I'm blinded by, by the way you look at me I'll always see through our darkest times I'm not losing patience I'm just losing time
2.
Insights 03:06
've found a way A glace through reality I've seen the best and I've seen the worst To see, to do, and not to hide behind An endless road of struggle Time flies, and I'm getting older I'm not losing sight I'm not losing touch I'm gaining all that's lost I've come this far and this is the person I choose to be All this time, I thought the real world was a nightmare Only to finally wake up and realize how far I've come So far, into this dream of mine Breaking away from this stagnant place Breaking away from this endless road When dreams turn to reality I can never seem to let it go
3.
We were there for as long as you have We were there for the best and worst times Look at yourself, and live a little All of this everywhere you go, everything you see It's all better than nothing Home is where you make it Can't you see it for what it is, you don't hate this town You're acting like you sshould be the one wearing a crown To me, this is my landmark I've grown to be a man, with my own spark It's time for you to learn Make the best of the small things Make the best of what we have And everywhere I go, everything I see You are my backbone, with this in mind I'll never feel so alone
4.
Retaliation 02:21
Each and everyday I wait and see if these walls would close This is not the fight This is not the war I chose Holding on to the last bit of hope Holding on to the hate inside me Remembering to forget If I can hold back, then I can think to be the better man I won't let this take me apart We've been turning in the wrong corners We've been traveling in the wrong paths When it all comes down, will I even strike back? Or how will this make me better than you? Standing up so tall, standing up so brave I'll be the better man, I'll never become a slave No remorse, I'll stand up with confidence I'll be the bravest man you'll ever see No remorse, I'll stand up with confidence I've held on to the last bit of hope And I'm making it through A free man of retaliation
5.
Instrumental 02:20
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6.
From My Side 01:35
I was born to stand on my own feet You can try to take me down I won't ever lose sight of who I am Straight ahead, I will see through I'll only know the truth, and only the truth Say and do what you want These crucial times will never get the best of me From my side, I got nothing to hide And in my heart, I know what I'm here for
7.
In this life of mine, it took so long to get where I needed to be These chains, they kept me on the ground My world came crashing down on me I found my crutch, a new hope to believe in I watched the way you fall I watched the way you let go A glass shatters, I've seen you fall apart, I've picked up the pieces To see such a monument, I've caught a sight of who I shouldn't be Without your guidance, I still know right from wrong And with this voice, I'm definitely making a positive choice, a glimpse of who I really am All of this has made who I am today I've waited for so long for an answer It's all clear to me now, I finally know who I am The life of a man, the mirror in front of my face My new life has been brought to mind So many years of conflict it took me to find Here's to the boy you once knew I watched you run away I watched the way you let go False steps of many miles you've traveled (Gerry from These Lights Above Us) I will keep carrying this torch, forever burning so bright My youth, I'm here to take it back for good Corrupted promises, I conquered through Your mountains of disappointments, I finally know who I am The right direction, here's a new man
8.
Gateways 01:47
It's time to start and outreach Keep an open mind Keep an open heart Always listening Always seeing Always welcoming We are not afraid These actions, these words will never fade No matter what, we are not afraid Looking in the right direction With one purpose to move and to grow Towards the top Together we've set motion A decision to take the first step Open your mind and think Open your eyes and look into mine With actions, with these words We'll never give up With actions, with these words We'll all make it through
9.
I'll stand up for those who fell I'll speak up for those who were let down No longer I'll sit and watch Stop and think, and see for yourself No longer I'll walk away I'll speak up, I"m here to stay We all bleed the same Your sight is blurred, it's such a shame Get a firm grip, when will you learn Your intentions has clouded your vision Open your eyes make a better decision Your insecurity is all in your head It's not too late to take back what you said Love each other and set aside our differences Forget the hate, forget it all No longer I'll walk away, I'll speak up I'm here to stay And I've said all of this before, what is the point of all the hate Stop and think, see for yourself.
10.
Departures 02:30
I'd like to see those faces now The ones that said we'd never work Just look how far, we've come now Their words were never what we're worth Break free from the mold this is not who you are I'd like to see those faces now We've come a long way, no more looking down. I'm on my way

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released December 30, 2012

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Gateways Sterling Heights, Michigan

Gateways, a progressive melodic hardcore band arising from the Metro Detroit area. This band is strictly about setting a straight forward positive message with uplifting words and a hard-hitting, fast-paced melodic sound. A group of great friends in it for the fun and passion in music, the experience, and most of all, to make a genuine positive impact in the music scene. ... more

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