PEARLY GATES Lyrics – Sam Tompkins

Read the full PEARLY GATES lyrics by Sam Tompkins from the album ARE WE GONNA SING? along with the music video, song credits, release information and other details about the song. If you enjoy Sam Tompkins’s music, you can also explore PICKING UP SLOWLY and CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE, two other songs by Sam Tompkins.

I gotta reach the pearly gates by 9, but I’m falling behind
Left my wallet on the Central line, maybe that was a sign
Well, anyway, I had to jump the turnstile and run for my life
Trying to avoid the stupid fine from the damn ticket guy
But he won’t let me by, yeah
Ain’t no luck on my side, yeah

Take my breath away, it comes straight back anyway and
There goes my heart again, but I’m still alive
Go try and punch a hole straight through my skin
You won’t get far, ’cause I don’t feel a thing, yeah
I couldn’t pay, so they brought me downtown for a slap on the wrist
They looked at mе kinda funny when I said I gotta date with Jesus
Shoulda seen thе poor old man’s face when he balled up his fists
He was speaking his mind and truth like he couldn’t resist
To say he don’t exist
Must’ve been an atheist, damn

Take my breath away, it comes straight back anyway and
There goes my heart again, but I’m still alive
Go try and punch a hole straight through my skin
You won’t get far, ’cause I don’t feel a thing, yeah

Getting out the station ’round about 9, still running behind
Missed calls from my mother, she asked if I am alright
I guess it doesn’t have to be today or even tonight
Maybe I should just let this go, take it as a sign
Maybe it’s not my time and that’s just fine
Ooh, ah

Take my breath away, it comes straight back anyway and
There goes my heart again, but I’m still alive
Go try and punch a hole straight through my skin
You won’t get far, ’cause I don’t feel a thing, yeah

Go try and punch a hole straight through my skin

You won’t get far, ’cause I don’t feel a thing