Songtexte The Two Gates (Live) - Ayreon

Behold these gates
The first, one plain and old
Behold these gates
The second, forged of gold

The gate of old
Spells out disgrace and shame
The one of gold
Cries out my noble name

I challenge death
To meet me at this gate
I challenge Odin
To pronounce my fate

But if I thrive
I've overcome this land
And if I fail
I die a worthy man

Open the gate
We're now on our own
Enter the gate to your destiny
Will it be fortune or fate?
The truth shall be known
Enter the gate to your destiny

Cowards whine
Beyond the oden gate
Valhalla shines
Beyond the golden gate

I walk alone
So dare not follow me
But choose your own
And die in agony

Open the gate
We're now on our own
Enter the gate to your destiny
Will it be fortune or fate?
The truth shall be known
Enter the gate to your destiny

We've been saved
Our journey has ended
But tell us why
Why this ordeal?
What was your aim?
Was it just some game?
Have we been humbled

Or did we prevail?
We've been enslaved
Our wounds have not mended
And who are you
What magicians or gods?
What was your plan?
We don't understand
Did we pass

Or did we fail?

Open the gate
We're now on our own
Enter the gate to your destiny
Will it be fortune or fate?
The truth shall be known
Enter the gate to your destiny