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Rhythm 9.6
Melody 9.8
Instruments 9.8
Lyrics 9.9
Vocal 9.7
This song has been reviewed 51 times. Overall score for this song, 9.8.
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Shinedown - .45 Lyrics

Song details
Title.45
ArtistShinedown
AlbumLeave a Whisper (2004) , Track 12
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Rank5,199 (-773) history
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Song lyrics
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

What ever happened to the young man's heart
Swallowed by pain as he slowly fell apart

And I'm staring down the barrell of a .45 (.45)
Swimming through the ashes of another life (another life)
No real reason to accept the way things have changed
Staring down the barrell of a .45

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

What ever happened to the young man's heart
Swallowed by pain as he slowly fell apart

And I'm staring down the barrell of a .45 (.45)
Swimming through the ashes of another life (another life)
No real reason to accept the way things have changed
Staring down the barrell of a .45

Everyone's pointing their fingers
Always condemning me
Nobody knows what I believe
I believe

And I'm staring down the barrell of a .45 (.45)
Swimming through the ashes of another life (another life)
No real reason to accept the way things have changed
Staring down the barrell of a .45

And I'm staring down the barrell of a .45 (.45)
And I'm swimming through the ashes of another life (another life)
There is no real reason to accept the way things have changed
Staring down the barrell of a .45
lyrics submitted by Iggy
lyrics corrected by Kimber




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18-04-2004 21:35Cheater138 is offline Cheater138 


19,812 posts
I was waiting for this discussion to start... I love this song.
18-04-2004 22:02snowman102185 is offline snowman102185 

37 posts
What exactly is it about?
18-04-2004 22:03Cheater138 is offline Cheater138 


19,812 posts
There's a few threads that talk about it... it's pretty much up to the listener to decide that. In something I've read the singer says that it's about hope.. but alot of people think it's about suicide and stuff..
19-04-2004 01:52lbp116 is offline lbp116 

2,479 posts
I love that song!
...I've heard that it was about some guy's girlfriend wanting to get an abortion and the guy not wanting her to...
but the lyrics can be interpreted in several different ways.
21-04-2004 23:42Warlock28 is offline Warlock28 

0 posts
I think we should just like the song for what it is. It is such a great song. Definetly a favorite of mine. They also did an acoustic version of Simple Man in a local radio station, that's great too!!!
28-04-2004 03:09xscreamatmex is offline xscreamatmex 

91 posts
ahhhhh...I adore this song. It's prolly my fav Shinedown song, along with one of my all-time favorites. It can be interpreted many different ways...and each one is beautiful
06-05-2004 22:39DamnSexyDork is offline DamnSexyDork 

17 posts
nice song A+ and its about him killing someone not himself...its quite absurd to normal people but to me the shinedown lover...i think its kicks ass so they can f*ck off...lol
07-05-2004 16:16GurlGuitarist is offline GurlGuitarist 

1 posts
Does any one know where to find the tabs for this song? so far i could only find the intro.
13-05-2004 05:08IncubusRocks is offline IncubusRocks 

17 posts
This song is pretty badass but it kinda depresses me don't know the reason LOL im new here.
19-05-2004 06:36Serendixi is offline Serendixi 

2 posts
This song is one of my favorites. I don't think it has to do with suicide. I think it has something to do with some guy whose life took the wrong turn and when he stares down the barrell of the 45 he starts thinking. It puts my baby's dad to mind. especially that one part. Here's a messege for the unborn child. My baby is due in Oct. and I never talked to the dog since Jan15th. This song brings him to mind. I think this song is just someone who opened their eyes after reaching rock bottom.
25-05-2004 00:02cqch is offline cqch 

8 posts
great way to think about it - i agree
25-05-2004 01:49xoBrittyox is offline xoBrittyox 

15 posts
i totally love this song!!! must say its one of my favs. it all depends on the listener and their mood. cuz sometimes it seems like its about suicide and other times it seems like its about opening ur eyes and figuring stuff out when ur at rock bottom...
25-05-2004 01:58Puddle_of_sugar is offline Puddle_of_sugar 

3,690 posts
such a sad song
27-05-2004 02:50jen_jen_babe is offline jen_jen_babe 

356 posts
[b]this song rocks my world i just have to here it once and im in love ....i dont know why but i love depressing songs this is and amazing song wel thats just about all i have to say
31-05-2004 22:15MourningStar is offline MourningStar 

633 posts
I would have never heard this song had my cousin not owned this cd. I love the song..it's amazing.
31-05-2004 22:40buttercup89 is offline buttercup89 

11,302 posts
I just downloaded this song, and I loved it

is the rest of Shinedown's music like this?
01-06-2004 02:54BadPirate is offline BadPirate 

6 posts
it makes me sad... but i like it
03-06-2004 01:29GodOfWine3EB is offline GodOfWine3EB 

35 posts
THIS SONG IS ONE OF THE BEST SONGS EVER.... yes it is sad but thats what mwkes it so awesome!!!!!!! The lead singer slams out these notes and its so powerful it practicallty brings me to tears.
08-06-2004 02:30Briebee is offline Briebee 

17 posts
I saw them a couple months ago and they prefaced the song by saying "Don't listen to what anyone else says, this is a song about hope." If you read the lyrics and listen to it with that in mind, it makes sense.
Shinedown is an amazing band. To whoever asked, not all of their stuff sounds like this, this is one of the slowest of their songs, and not one of their best in my opinion...check out Better Version, it's amazing, but so is the whole album.
09-06-2004 04:06GaBeReLa is offline GaBeReLa 

3 posts
I LOVE this song! it one of my favs! and i agree, better version is awesome!
13-06-2004 04:15metoid99 is offline metoid99 

22 posts
i love this song, it describes what my life was like 3 months ago.
21-06-2004 04:48BashSr05 is offline BashSr05 

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This is an AWESOME song! It's one of my faves 2! I gotta say tho... Serendixi, I think you put the meaning best. "Simple Man" is another awesome Shinedown song, so if y'all haven't heard it... do so. Shinedown rox...
21-06-2004 20:28cafemocha is offline cafemocha 

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I absollutlly LOVE this song!! who wouldnt?? youd have to be pretty dumb....
27-06-2004 20:183_AmYLEe_1 is offline 3_AmYLEe_1 

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i love this song! its great! idk ne one who hates it. whoever does is insane.
30-06-2004 20:07sunrae9 is offline sunrae9 

299 posts
i love this song, the lyrics mean alot too, and they can mean alot of things... 'ts just depends on how you look at it

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