Gate Keeper

arch bestower
sacred keeper
of the promised land
those chosen few
are granted through
those blessed by his hand

oh child
you've flown
too close to the sun
you've
forgotten your place here
wild one
so bold
out there on your own
it soon will be clear
whose blessings
you ride upon

so you want the prize
if you wanna make it
you've got to play
the game
do you want the truth?
well nothing's free babe
you've got to give
to take

gate keeper
when you're in his favour
gate keeper
he can grant it all
gate keeper
when you're in his favour
gate keeper

so let me tell you something
you should know
you wanna be someone
in this town
then you gotta see the king
and bow down
he's the one
emperor
sultan supreme
yeah
oh he can be gracious
he can put your
name in lights
that shine so bright
build you up
create this
he can make or
break
so do you really want it enough
and do you really have it in your blood
do you really wanna get inside
do you want

do you want the prize
if you wanna make it
you've got to play
the game
do you want the truth?
well nothing's free babe
you've got to give
to take

gate keeper
when you're in his favour
gate keeper
he can grant it all
gate keeper
when you're in his favour
gate keeper
gate keeper
gate keeper

you'd do well
to remember the name
and remember your place
ha ha ha

it seems you've spoken
out of turn
too wrapped up
in the lush
of the gifts he gave
you forgot your place
yeah
you forgot the hand that feeds
'cause I can make you
and I can break you
yeah I can make you
and I can break you
yeah I can make you
and I can break you
ha ha ha