45 - Live Acoustic from Kansas City

Lyrics

[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