Dream Theater - Gates Of Babylon Lyrics
[recorded live at the lamour, ny, 9/25/1986 with chris collins on vocals.][available on the no sleep since brooklyn/instrumental iii cd. ][these are the lyrics from the rainbow version, it is hard to understand ][much of what chris collins is actually singing. ]- ronnie james dio (rainbow - from the album long live rock n roll)Look away from the seaI can take you anywhereSpend a vision with meA chase with the windMove closer to meI can make you anyoneI think youre ready to seeThe gates of babylonThe power of what has been beforeRises to trap you withinA magic carpet ride a genie maybe moreA city of heavenly sinSleep with the devil and then you must paySleep with the devil and the devil will take you awayOh gates of babylonYou can see but youre blindSomeone turned the sun aroundBut you can see in your mindThe gates of babylonYoure riding the endless caravanBonded and sold as a slaveA sabre dance removing all the veilsGetting as good as you gaveSleep with the devil and then you must paySleep with the devil and the devil will take you awayLook away from the seaI can take you anywhereSpend a vision with meA chase with the windMove closer to meI can make you anyoneI think youre ready to seeThe gates of babylonThe power of what has been beforeRises to trap you withinA magic carpet ride a genie maybe moreA city of heavenly sinSleep with the devil and then you must paySleep with the devil and the devil will take you awayBlack gates of babylonThe devil is meAnd Im holding the keyTo the gates of sweet hellBabylon
