where the gates are gold

from the golden, rotting apple by paper forest

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lyrics

you've gone to where the gates are gold
don't lose your fire, don't ever grow old
behind that shy smile I know that you're bold
so don't let them hurt you, I'll take you home

the dawn is drowned in tears
why do you have to go away from here?
I'll hold you close, yea I'll hold you dear
don't let them hurt you, I'll take you home

I would walk the coastline
for five-hundred miles alone
I'd help you put your shoes on
so we could walk back home

you're the sand that's in my shoes
you're a glimmer of hope amongst all the bad news
you're the only win when I want to lose
don't let them hurt you, I'll take you home

you're the smoke that's in my lungs
you're the age I'm turning that's keeping me young
you're a steadier pace when the world wants to run
don't let them hurt you, I'll take you home

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from the golden, rotting apple, released June 19, 2007
sean burdeaux- guitar, vocals, bass, keyboard (thanks Danielle!)
craig shrader- drums

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paper forest San Diego, California

sean burdeaux + friends

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