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The Gates of Babylon Lyrics
Awakening a goddess in the dark
On a stake she’s been hanging like a doll
Tried to reach for the underworld
Had to pass through the seven gates of hell
Naked, lost, and deprived of all
All the power that she had lost
Dear ancient god, reveal your home
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient one, I see your home
At the gates of Babylon
Sent by Lord Enki to find, the goddess Ishtar, and bring her back to life
The tale of death and rebirth will become,
the walls of kings and the goddess that she was
Naked, lost and deprived of all
All the power that she had lost
Dear ancient god, reveal your home
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient one, I see your home
At the gates of Babylon
(Ishtar to Erishkigal)
Dear sister what have I done to deserve thy anger?
I passed through the seven gates, now all I had is yours
The underworld that you rule, I became a victim of
the messenger from another time has brought me home
Dear ancient god, reveal your home
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient one, I see your home
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient god, reveal your home
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient one, I see your home
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient God release your soul,
at the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient one, I see your home
At the gates of Babylon
On a stake she’s been hanging like a doll
Tried to reach for the underworld
Had to pass through the seven gates of hell
All the power that she had lost
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient one, I see your home
At the gates of Babylon
The tale of death and rebirth will become,
the walls of kings and the goddess that she was
All the power that she had lost
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient one, I see your home
At the gates of Babylon
Dear sister what have I done to deserve thy anger?
I passed through the seven gates, now all I had is yours
The underworld that you rule, I became a victim of
the messenger from another time has brought me home
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient one, I see your home
At the gates of Babylon
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient one, I see your home
At the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient God release your soul,
at the gates of Babylon
Dear ancient one, I see your home
At the gates of Babylon
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This song seems to explore themes of power, vulnerability, and redemption through the use of the story of Ishtar's journey to the underworld, which highlights our struggle between divine authority and the human experience of loss and recovery. It references a few Important characters/events, such as Ishtar's confrontation with Ereshkigal, and Enki's attempt to rescue Ishtar. The track creatively intertwines mythology with profound human experiences, inviting listeners to reflect on personal journeys through adversity they endured and the potential for rebirth and renewal.