[Verse 1]
I traded gold for shifting sand
I walked away from Father's land
The coat of colors now is torn
I curse the day that I was born
The world I chased has left me cold
A story bought, a spirit sold
I'm eating dust where shadows lie
Beneath this empty foreign sky
[Chorus]
The hunger wakes me from my sleep
Is there a promise you still keep?
Are the gates still open
For a heart so broken?
I am running home
No more to roam
I see your arms stretched out to me
Across the calm and raging sea
If you can love a wretch like this
Then seal my pardon with a kiiiiss!
[Verse 2]
I thought I'd walk the path alone
And beg a servant's bread and stone
But you were watching from the hill
Your love was standing, waiting still
You didn't wait for me to speak
You saw the tears upon my cheek
You ran to meet me on the way
And turn my midnight into daaay!
[Chorus]
Are the gates still open
For a heart so broken?
I am running home
No more to roam
I see your arms stretched out to me
Across the calm and raging sea
If you can love a wretch like this
Then seal my pardon with a kiiiiss!
[Bridge]
Put the ring upon my hand
Bring the robe and heal the land
I was dead but now I breathe
Because of you, I believe
[Chorus]
Are the gates still open
For a heart so broken?
I am running home
I see your arms stretched out to me
[Outro]
The road ends here
I am
Home...
Home...
Lord, Are The Gates Still Open
Gravel & Grace's song tells the story of a prodigal who squanders his inheritance and ends up broken, but finds unconditional love and forgiveness when he returns home. The lyrics vividly describe the journey from rebellion to repentance, emphasizing the father's eager welcome and the restoration of the lost son. It captures the emotional weight of shame and the joy of being accepted despite failures. The song reflects the biblical parable of the prodigal son, highlighting themes of grace, redemption, and the transformative power of God's love.