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45 Lyrics by Shinedown

The Studio Album Collection

2003

[Verse 1]
Send away for a priceless gift
One not subtle, one not on the list
Send away for a perfect world
One not simply so absurd
In these times of doing what you're told
Keep these feelings, no one knows

[Pre-Chorus]
Whatever happened to the young man's heart?
Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart

[Chorus]
And I'm starin' down the barrel of a .45 (.45)
Swimmin' through the ashes of another life (Another life)
No real reason to accept the way things have changed
Starin' down the barrel of a .45

[Verse 2]
Send a message to the unborn child
"Keep your eyes open, for a while
In a box high up on the shelf
Left for you, no one else
There's a piece of a puzzle known as life
Wrapped in guilt, sealed up tight"

[Pre-Chorus]
Whatever happened to the young man's heart?
Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart

[Chorus]
And I'm starin' down the barrel of a .45 (.45)
Swimmin' through the ashes of another life (Another life)
No real reason to accept the way things have changed
Starin' down the barrel of a .45

[Bridge]
Everyone's pointing their fingers
Always condemning me
And nobody knows what I believe
I believe

[Chorus]
And I'm starin' down the barrel of a .45 (.45)
Swimmin' through the ashes of another life (Another life)
No real reason to accept the way things have changed
Starin' down the barrel of a .45
And I'm starin' down the barrel of a .45 (Woah)
And I'm swimmin' through the ashes of another life (Woah)
There is no real reason to accept the way things have changed (Woah)
Starin' down the barrel of a .45 (.45)

[Outro]
.45
Starin' down the barrel of a .45
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About “45” by Shinedown

Read the complete lyrics to "45" by Shinedown from the album "The Studio Album Collection" in 2003. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal, Post-Grunge.

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"45" appears on "The Studio Album Collection" in 2003.

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