Bust Down Heaven's Gates Lyrics — R.J. Sloane

Bust Down Heaven's Gates is a dark country song by R.J. Sloane about a warrior who can't fight the one battle that matters most — and finally surrenders.

His bride is slipping away and he can't stop it. Rage, grief, and a man at the end of everything he has. The most desperate prayer in the catalog ends with one word: Fine.

Verse 1
Gut clenched tight
The day you told me it ain't all right
Heard the words
Went numb inside
Give me a car that I can repair
Or ask me to cook, I'd try it
Sun dipping low
I just want to let go
Fall to my knees

Chorus
I'd bust down heaven's gates
If I could
Wrestle an angel to the ground
Shout at the top of my lungs
Make Him listen or make Him run
'Cause this just ain't right
If any of it could fix this
Darling, I would

Verse 2
Try to carry on as if nothing's wrong
You need the warrior by your side
I want to
I can't
Running from hospital to daycare to job
I just want you back
Things like they were
Or a quiet moment in the dark
To let my insides burn

Chorus
I'd bust down heaven's gates
If I could
Wrestle an angel to the ground
Shout at the top of my lungs
Make Him listen or make Him run
'Cause this just ain't right
If any of it could fix this
Darling, I would

Bridge
Side by side against the world
Raising kids
Taking blows
You said this is one battle
Where I need to lay down my sword
But this, darling, is nuclear
I'm not letting go of you
Without a fight

Chorus
I'd bust down heaven's gates
If I could
Wrestle an angel to the ground
Shout at the top of my lungs
Make Him listen or make Him run
'Cause this just ain't right
If any of it could fix this
Darling, I would

Outro
God, why?
She is the love of my life
My bride
Fine.
I'm laying down my sword now
She's in your hands
'Cause I can't fix this
Darling, I prayed that I could

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