PJ Harvey - Prayer at the Gate (Official Audio)

‘Prayer at the Gate’ is taken from the new album ‘I Inside the Old Year Dying’, out now on Partisan Records: pjharvey.lnk.to/iinsidetheold...
Polly Jean Harvey - vocals, Rhodes
John Parish - drums, synths
Flood - effects pedal drone
Cecil - field recording samples
Produced by Flood & John Parish
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LYRICS:
As childhood died the old year
made The Soldier reappear.
The ash embowered night and day
as at the gate she prayed;
Wyman, am I worthy?
Speak your wordle to me,
and drisk shrouded in its cloak
holway, river, brook and oak.
All souls under Orlam’s reign
made passage for the born again.
So look behind and look before
at life a-knocking at death’s door
and teake towards your dark haired Lord
forever bleeding with The Word.
So look before and look behind
at life and death all innertwined
and teake towards your dark haired Lord
forever bleeding with The Word.
#pjharvey #prayeratthegate #iinsidetheoldyeardying

[@SidPhoenix2211]

"Alan... I think we're getting close." My personal GOTY. Just excellent.

[@spiralpower1620]

It's not a loop.... its a Spiral.

[@mohamedalrifai-tp3bp]

@@spiralpower1620what does that mean i didnt get it

[@SilverGeFer]

@@mohamedalrifai-tp3bpThere’s many ways you could interpret it. Just like how he ended the first game with “It’s not a lake, it’s an ocean” meaning Cauldron Lake was actually much bigger than he originally gave it credit for after finding out about the Dark Place’s existence. “It’s not a loop, it’s a spiral” is Alan most likely realizing, after he wakes up from being shot, which needless to say should be impossible, that the events of the second game which were originally thought to be a loop, actually have an infinite stretch of possibilities and possibly an ending. He’s only just scratched the surface of how far he needs to go to escape. Alice also talks about destruction and ascension which could imply that going lower down the spiral leads to destruction and insanity (example being Thomas Zane stuck in an endless loop of insanity) which is what Alan had been doing the entire game; while focusing on finding a way to climb the spiral leads to ascension and possibly a way for Alan to finally escape the Dark Place, so the more he pushes forward, the closer he is to breaking his curse. That’s my interpretation of it anyways.

[@mohamedalrifai-tp3bp]

@@SilverGeFer thanks for ur explanation now it makes sense

[@codedniche]

Alan & Alice are now lost together😢

[@asadcartoon]

NOOOOOOOO DONT MAKE ME REMEMBER NOOOOOOO

[@mhnd1388]

No after finishing the final draft he's now "The master of many worlds" 😊

[@Missjunebugfreak]

What a great opening track. Love how ghostly it sounds.

[@valegae854]

Si. Me encanta... fantasmal y espectral ❤

[@414KMac]

Thank you Alan Wake 2 for bringing me here!

[@pearlgirl5643]

People loving this album as much as I do, in their own way, for their own reasons, people I may never meet, gives me renewed faith in humanity and in the future as we ever spiral to and fro❤🌀🐉✨

[@aqua6264]

Ya kinda almost made me a humanity believer the way you sang that pearlgirl...it sure as hell made me happy for a few minutes; thanks for the moment!

[@pearlgirl5643]

@@aqua6264 ❤️✨❤️✨❤️🙏

[@jordanberman8873]

It's not a loop. It's a spiral.

[@dhanraj0958]

Back to the beginning

[@null2114]

I'm glad the masterpiece that is Alan Wake 2 is turning new people on to PJ! Was so pleasantly surprised to hear this at the end of the game, Alan Wake and PJ Harvey have been my main obsessions the past few months lol

[@TonyGearSolid]

It took me a minute to realize who was singing, but that subtle snarl of hers in the last verse was unmistakable. Alan Wake 2 is sure to introduce PJ Harvey to a new generation, because It certainly got me to listen to her latest album.

[@theoutsiderprod]

Finally finished The Final Draft. What a phenomenal experience. After 13 long years, the loop breaks.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

🎶 As childhood died the old year made The Soldier reappear. The ash embowered night and day as at the gate she prayed; Wyman, am I worthy? Speak your wordle to me, and drisk shrouded in its cloak holway, river, brook and oak. All souls under Orlam’s reign made passage for the born again. So look behind and look before at life a-knocking at death’s door and teake towards your dark haired Lord forever bleeding with The Word. So look before and look behind at life and death all innertwined and teake towards your dark haired Lord forever bleeding with The Word. 🎶

[@kariburk9364]

thank you for posting lyrics...her writing is exquisite

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

@@kariburk9364 💚

[@Hamilthus]

Incredible. Alan Wake II ❤

[@lucioandriulo9011]

I think this is a very good record. What a total creative freedom! With music and language such as this, she certainly doesnt give a fuck who finds this record boring.

[@reginamemoriesforever-vc8ql]

Such a 90s vibe…

[@dilltdog1158]

Dark Folk, or not, as the case may be? Truly gorgeous.

[@kukuricapica]

Alan Wake 2 brough me here. What an experience.

[@alabamaisyourdaddy6137]

Such a good opening track to the album. Gets more hypnotic the more I listen

[@Norsebearcat]

PJ, another haunting song. Thank you

[@michaelcolsonmicolson]

Les arrangements sont incroyables et la fragilité vocale de PJ est sublime.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Like something from an olde English legend...very moody, atmospheric and evocative!!!

[@muzzamonroe6767]

Love it. Music that feels

[@jonsoulfire6891]

Wow her voice never sounded so good, brilliant vibe to this opener

[@rahul-qm9fi]

*Is it over?*

[@rubyblue6878]

so good^ reminds me of is this desire

[@ragdollmag]

This is my fav song on this album, love singing along!

[@hazed1009]

Welcome alan wake buds. To the PROLIFICALLY SENSATIONAL WORLD OF PJ HARVEY. I can honestly say im jealous. What i wouldnt give to discover PJ ALL OVER AGAIN!!!. so many years of wonderful music to work your way through. Wow when i think of the diverse styles amd sounds ahead of anyone whos willing to delve into the beautiful back catalogues. Wjat a journey you have ahead.

[@jutjubow]

I love the eeriness of it.

[@SuperAp0calypse]

"...And so I Return. With me I bear the torch of knowledge. The light. The miracle illuminated. The master of two worlds. No, the master of many worlds!"

[@SuperBlackguard]

Wow outside and flowing like the nature we don't see is Polly's music, love it

[@cristianacan4449]

Just listened the whole album... Absolutely impeccable style... super fine work 🌟. Eclectic, Bold and Gentle at the same time . Absolutely Love HER ❤🇬🇧.

[@carlospires7411]

PJ Harvey makes beautifull songs as I walk...🖤🖤🖤 She is like a good Porto Wine! Better&better as time pass way...

[@jaahasjaahas8530]

ALAN WAKE

[@lawrenceleong8747]

Another stunning song! Polly, you are truly inspirational and amazing.

[@warbunny85]

Brought me to tears... ❣️

[@valkyria2734]

This is incredible

[@grussano]

Otherworldly.... again. Thank you!

[@MelBee128]

What I love about Polly is she knows who she is and doesn't change. Her style of music is the same as it's always been. Some 90s artists will desperately start rapping or auto tuning their voice to remain relevant. Polly doesn't. She just gives us great music again and again. So grateful for this.

[@deedledave9826]

I'm not sure I'd agree. She's known for reinventing her sound and her image with every album and for never repeating herself. But yes, she produces great music and she's carved her own path without caving into mainstream pressures.

[@sabinemandelzweig1189]

Such a beautiful song !!!❤❤❤❤

[@valegae854]

Si... es hermosa.. es un encantamiento... ❤

[@BlackThyme]

I love this new album!

[@66philondor]

Beautiful album Polly !!!! Best regard from Italy (Venice)

[@sophiehutchinson7672]

This feels new and old at the same time somehow. Like it already has that feeling of an album that will be remembered for decades to come ❤

[@user-on2ll4tk2q]

absolutely mesmerizing

[@user-ng7sc4uo4w]

Beautiful thoughts awaken in the night, always keep your eye on the ball as it moves around this universe, Robbie Jackson

[@sebastopprogre1979]

Polly did it again. Genius.😊

[@LedBellyBullets]

what a beautiful song, feels like you have stepped into a mythical land.

[@elgatobodeguero1]

Beautiful song, dear Pj !! Thanks so much !!

[@tommyboyer9835]

Riveting and beautiful, I love it PJ.

[@thescoobymike]

Excited for this album

[@terrygreen2243]

Got my Goods ! today !.......Miss Harvey will always be " Big Grams "... to me !......Born to shine !

[@talleman1]

Always amazing

[@jujuonthemoon]

❤ thank you, regards from Serbi

[@nimaa45]

Pj ‘ s greatest song ever 👏👏👏👏👏

[@WhereTheyLay]

Stunning, haunted, earthly drones. Beautiful.

[@bloodflower99]

Sooo beautiful thank you sooo much ❤

[@lui1525]

Amo

[@jerrychetty2524]

How awesome this is actually! Very different

[@mrtk2128]

Alan wake 2 is an experience unforgettable and this song it will make u feel it under your skin ❤‍🔥

[@BRUNOAZIZ]

haunting

[@vesta1711]

this song is amazing!!1

[@Joy-Marie369]

Amazing!

[@germanodias2862]

Tularutututu.... Amazing

[@crymearobot]

Keep pushing Polly 💙

[@paulgardner-uy6fh]

Superb 👍 x

[@mtmakmak1236]

Love it - not heard the whole album yet but what a great start ❤

[@francescospini3533]

Bellissima

[@steveparsons9062]

Great stuff Polly. Always so eclectic and original. In the Zone. Great you are with John. Massive respect for him and his influence on the music that came out of the area. Hi John Steve P The Movies. Headless Horseman. Symonsbury college. Good times.

[@pistolsophia]

Damn… so good 🖤

[@UrNotAsCleverAsYouThink]

10/10 ❤

[@horizonbrave1533]

My favorite from this album. Very ghostly, and unearthly...

[@zaxapitsa]

Thanks Polly, I love you.

[@Demention94]

Hearing a little Radiohead in there, yet so original.. Nice vocal performance..

[@rafagarciadelaserrana2375]

GENIAL!

[@irvingarcia5403]

Hasta que veo alguien de habla hispana que terminó Alan wake 2

[@Raymond-Reddington88]

Your best work since a woman a man walked by

[@tylerwareham940]

Let England Shake is one of the best albums of the 10s

[@JB-nh3ss]

Esta canción transmite una paz, conmovedora ...❤

[@sergesolkatt]

💛💚

[@getthoseskills4451]

She is so divine. Huge shout from the US. Britain has such talent. Love PJ Harvey and other more alternative UK artists like Portishead, Tricky, Radiohead, James Blake, UNKLE, Idles, Massive Attack, Ghostpoet, ALLFLAWS

[@paulafilipe2052]

❤️

[@laural3738]

🖤

[@jairorojasrojas8414]

As childhood died the old year Made The Soldier reappear The ash embowered night and day As at the gate, she prayed Wyman, am I worthy? Speak your wordle to me And drisk shrouded in its cloak Holway, river, brook and oak All souls under Orlam's reign Made passage for the born again So look behind, look before Life knocking at death's door And teake to your dark-haired Lord Forever bleeding with The Word So look before, look behind Life and death all intertwined And teake to your dark-haired Lord Forever bleeding with The Word

[@nathandavis9341]

"Thank you, my love."

[@gustavodelfino2331]

PJ Yorke

[@ReiSemNome_]

omg awe 2 is a fucking masterpiece...

[@kimhales6581]

My 28 year old son passed away 4 days ago. My heart. My Connor. ❤

[@omarwilson6308]

i'm sorry for your loss. Godspeed.

[@kimhales6581]

@@omarwilson6308 🫂

[@kimhales6581]

@@omarwilson6308 ❤️

[@joyousenoful]

I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@kimhales6581]

@@joyousenoful ❤️

[@katinkalucid7603]

I remember you!

[@mickyates9154]

It's great to see artists addressing the horrific issues of today , like Mel Gibson film sound of freedom

[@AA-yc8yr]

Yeah, great music equated to conspiracy theory inspired crap. What an equivocation.

[@WhereTheyLay]

@@AA-yc8yr Ignorance is truly bliss. May you slumber away the horrors of this world.

[@AA-yc8yr]

@@WhereTheyLay Ignorance is to subscribe to ideas and notions that have no material substance. And ditto for not knowing that's ignorant itself.

[@WhereTheyLay]

@@AA-yc8yr The material substance is very much out there, for those willing to look. Censorship is real, however, so one has to venture further afield than previously necessary. Start with Kary Mullis. There's an easy one for you.

[@AA-yc8yr]

@@WhereTheyLay 'Further afield' to read ignorant, uniformed, and usually politically or self-motivated drivel that has no basis in reality, nor in any, and I mean, ANY, degree of evidence. Plus, don't try to patronise me or anyone else who isn't stupid enough to get hooked on the loonie train, luv, with your 'very much out there, for those willing to look'. Your ilk are precisely the ones not willing to look. It's a matter of faith, for the likes of you, not looking, by which I mean, reasoning. If you actually wanted to look, you will do so yourself and will truly search for the evidence to substantiate your thesis, not insist upon everyone swallowing, unthinkingly, the unsubstantiated drivel just because you're genetically predisposed to sink right in it.

[@beguncic77]

🤗

[@viktorbell9324]

Класс! Я вас обожаю!

[@robertfsullivan1756]

Peace Love RFS Israel *. Nice

[@heightenedsenses9605]

Wake Alan... wake ⏰️

[@swt5441]

💥🌚🌪🙏🏼🌪🌝💥

[@ladystardust7773]

Jai commander le nouvel albums il me tarde de le recevoir

[@thatsafactmusic]

Special announcement coming Monday RE North America - join PJ mailing list!

[@JorgeLMarquezsM]

Fuerte

[@literateka]

I can easily imagine this song performed by the Delta days' Depeche Mode...

[@alexandrepenna6030]

AW II

[@teargarden]

Hmmmm, not sure what to think about this. 🤔

[@thescoobymike]

Stick shadow almost looks like a bat

[@111doomer]

It's intentional. This whole album is full of nature, and it's terrifying. This is old England, where wolves may roam, and some of the wolves walk on two legs and smile.

[@111usul]

what taylor billie album of the year

[@TheNervousnation]

Be careful, PJ.

[@the.radical.sister]

The only thing wrong with this track is it's TOO DAGGONE SHORT!!!!

[@SantinoS_]

It's over 4 minutes long

[@the.radical.sister]

@@SantinoS_ I'm from an older era where we preferred longer compositions. Now, everyone's trained with soundbite music. I like to indulge my senses with a protracted melodic journey.

[@lallepop2k]

As good as the game may be, this song is absolutely making my ears bleed.

[@Sir_William_Marshal]

Clean your ears out then.

[@entertherealmofchaos]

Was that a cow playing bass?