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45 - Live from Washington State Lyrics by Shinedown

Somewhere in the Stratosphere

2011

[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 staring down the barrel of a .45
Swimming through the ashes of another life
No real reason to accept the way things have changed
Staring 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 staring down the barrel of a .45
Swimming through the ashes of another life
No real reason to accept the way things have changed
Staring down the barrel of a .45

[Bridge]
'Cause everyone's pointing their fingers
They're always condemning me
And nobody knows what I believe
What I believe

[Chorus]
And I'm staring down the barrel of a .45
Swimming through the ashes of another life
No real reason to accept the way things have changed, they changed
And I'm staring down the barrel of a .45
And I'm swimming through the ashes of another life
'Cause there is no real reason to accept the way things have changed
Staring down, down a .45

[Outro]
Stop there, stop there, stop there, down a .45
Don't stare, don't stare, don't stare, down a .45
Don't stare, don't stare, don't stare, down a .45
Starin', starin', starin', down a .45
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Shinedown

Shinedown

About “45 - Live from Washington State” by Shinedown

Read the complete lyrics to "45 - Live from Washington State" by Shinedown from the album "Somewhere in the Stratosphere" in 2011. 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 Live, Hard Rock, Rock.

"45 - Live from Washington State" is performed by Shinedown. from the album "Somewhere in the Stratosphere" in 2011 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "45 - Live from Washington State", explore more songs by Shinedown using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"45 - Live from Washington State" appears on "Somewhere in the Stratosphere" in 2011.

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