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45 - Live Acoustic from Kansas City Lyrics by Shinedown

Somewhere in the Stratosphere

2011

[Intro-Spoken]
The song, ".45"
[Verse 1]
Send away for a priceless gift
One not subtle, one not on the list
And, 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?
Well it's swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart
[Chorus]
And I'm starin' down the barrel of a .45
Swimmin' through the ashes of another life
There's 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
To 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
That's wrapped in guilt, and sealed up tight
[Pre-Chorus]
So whatever happened to the young man's heart?
It's swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart
[Chorus]
And I'm starin' down the barrel of a .45
I'm swimmin' through the ashes of another life
No real reason to accept the way things have changed
Starin' down the barrel of a .45
[Bridge]
'Cuz everyone's pointing their fingers
And they're always condemning me
'Cuz there ain't nobody that knows what I believe
What I believe
[Alternated Chorus]
And I'm starin' down the barrel of a .45
And I'm swimmin' through the ashes of another life
'Cuz there is no real reason to accept the way things have changed
Starin' down
Down a .45
I'm starin', I'm starin', I'm starin
Down a .45
Starin', starin', starin', starin'
'Cuz I'm starin, I'm starin', I'm starin' down a .45
Starin', starin', starin', starin'
[musical break]
[Outro]
'Cuz I'm starin' down a .45
'Cuz I'm starin' down a .45
But I'm still alive
But I'm still alive
Credits
Shinedown

Shinedown

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