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No Gates Shall Withhold Him

from A Miners' Town by Marc Silver & The Stonethrowers

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Inspired by Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, and the modern day fight for equal rights, Marc chose to wrap up his album with this old timey sounding political message. No Gates Shall Withhold him is about love. It expresses that no matter what stones any man may throw, love holds no boundaries.

My entire young life I always heard I was a sinner for being gay. I engaged in many emotional battles, often with "Christians" while drinking at bars, who told me I was going to burn in hell. Meanwhile, I watched as they drank themselves into spins, hit on random girls, and get into fights outside. I watched as protestors held signs at gay rallies and listened as they shouted over megaphones their messages of hate.

In light of the developments going on in the courts today, I wanted to release this track. Hope you enjoy!

lyrics

Come with me now while the moon is ascending
And shadows lay long in the valley below
We’ll hear the bird songs ‘neath the trees in the meadow
Then lay there till dawn as the wind softly flows

Chorus

I’d have it be told no gates shall withhold him
For laws that a man has claimed of the lord
Songs of the heart are free from the rulings
Of those who’r inclined to lead with the sword

Love is a world not bound by a jury
No mortal soul has the will to withstand
A heart becomes young and light in it’s journey
And heaven extends a welcoming hand

I’d have it be told no gates shall withhold him
For laws that a man has claimed of the lord
Songs of the heart are free from the rulings
Of those who’r inclined to lead with the sword

credits

from A Miners' Town, track released May 7, 2013
Marc Silver - Guitar/Vocals
Brad Hinton - Vocals
Mike Hlatky - Vocals
Andrew Lipke Producer
Elm Street Recording Studios

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Marc Silver & The Stonethrowers Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“Marc Silver is living proof that singer/songwriters don’t need to shout outrageously shocking lyrical lines in order to attract well-deserved attention…His confessional songs draw you in, rather than drag you along… a truly noteworthy artist that walks quietly, but carries a big gift.” Dan MacIntosh, [Spin]

Marc works as a solo artist, and with his Bluegrass/Americana Band The Stonethrowers.
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