Heaven’s Gate Feels Far

[Verse 1]
I still park in your old place
Talk to air and empty space
Got your Bible on my dash
Pages worn from years gone past
[Chorus]
’Cause every day without you feels like hell
Like I’m stuck between goodbye and farewell
But I keep praying through the pain
One more step, I’ll see your face
When I walk on through those gates of heaven
When I walk on through those gates
[Verse 2]
Your mama calls to check on me
Says you’d hate this misery
I fake a laugh, then kill the lights
Trace your name and lose the fight
[Chorus]
’Cause every day without you feels like hell
Like I’m stuck between goodbye and farewell
But I keep praying through the pain
One more step, I’ll see your face
When I walk on through those gates of heaven
When I walk on through those gates
[Bridge]
[Choir softly humming under lead]
If this hurt is what it takes
I’ll crawl my way to pearly gates
Hold my hand, Lord, guide me through
Till forever starts with you (oh)
[Chorus]
(Choir full, call and response)
’Cause every day without you feels like hell
But I know your love still breaks the spell
So I keep praying through the pain
One more step, I’ll see your face
When I walk on through those gates of heaven
When I walk on through those gates
When I walk on through those gates of heaven
I’ll be home in your embrace

country, Modern country ballad with male vocals and a soaring church choir on the choruses. Gentle acoustic guitar and warm piano in the verses, brushed snare and soft bass easing in. Big, hymn-like chorus with organ swells, stacked gospel harmonies, and a key change on the final hook for an emotional lift., male vocals