Cole Young - Gates [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

I don't really think me and Jesus are on speaking terms
I tried to politic, but he told me to speak in turn
Then, Satan showed me the gates to Hades and keys to turn
So I just laced up my sneakers to keep my feet from burns
My mama said my approach is wrong
Maybe it's cause of the different shit I've been zoning on
Maybe it's cause all the wrong shit's what I focus on
Or maybe it's because I am an optimist whose hope is gone
And I just hope she's wrong
Cause I don't know how to make it right
I'm left here in my lonely calm
Shit, this is my only calm
Probably the reason I picked up the pen and wrote this song
Probably the reason that I took the time to type the tape
The lyric's sounding good, so I think I'm making the right mistakes
The same people that wouldn't give me the time of day
Are passing me the torch and fucking begging that I light the way
And I would say right away
But I'm too busy swervin' all through my city
Switchin' lanes like I've got right of way
Think I might die today
But I could die the rest of my life
Tonight ain't even the highest stakes
But I promise that if I do, it'll be a story to tell
Cause I'm bringin' glorious hell: complete with orgies and bells
Forgive me, Father, I've sinned
Forgive me, mom, for the stress
Forgive me, Doctor, I got depressed
So my lungs ain't the best
Beggin' for penance the way the Catholics did it
Same time, lookin' for bad bitches with dad issues
Shit, ain't that a grand mixture?
And a little liquor in the mix-tad sicker
It make me crash quicker
Now that that's finished...
But when I die, I really don't want you to cry for me
I want you to ride for me, want you to riot for me
Want you to take a second and marvel at God's glory
Then turn around and go fuckin' start a jihad for me
Used youth to license vices
That I should've murked
Someone told me, "go to church"
And thought that it couldn't hurt
So, I author bars at the altar
And pray to God I don't falter
Destined for heaven or hell
I hope that my message was felt