Lyrics | 45 | Shinedown

[ikweetgeennaamdus]

I like how they made the dislike bar invisible :D

[tomallica420]

Hey guys its about how he used to be a pure genuine good person when he was young. Now he makes bad decisions. He wants to kill himself now to become what he once was. Word bitches enjoy the insight.

[eazywaspy]

bomb song

[Mindstorm1997]

staring down the barle of a .45 gives me ckilles

[omegaprim]

Gotta love this song, even though this is the first time I've ever heard it. I heard bits and pieces of it on the radio coming home from school, and just thought it was cool-sounding enough to search up.

[bandsmash1]

i know every word in this song ! it is i the best heart ever ....

[tilt4859]

Love the song

[Thatsme849]

this is such a nice song omg



[brooksbrandi19]

i love shinedown!!! haven't heard a song yet by them yet that ive disliked

[cky0444]

Life is a beautiful thing, pain is apart of life indeed, with friendship and love you can get through any obstacle and you'll end up stronger than before

[TheGenuineAlucard]

@cky0444 lol u say that but their are ppl who dont have either of those... so what are they to do?

[kttrack11]

choose life. 

[Dirtbike2899]

"And i'm staring down the butthole of a porcupine!!"

[420hamsterdam]

@Dirtbike2899

lolol funny comment :), but killed the mood :l...

[dananimals14]

the simplicity of this song has the most complicated and touching message in any song I've ever heard

[danielleradloff999]

love this song

[invader3emily]

-This song is amazing.<3333

[JamesC67]

45 means the world

[JeffHardyRocks3000]

@JamesC67 i know...

[virat3]

@JamesC67 its .45 acp

[420hamsterdam]

@JamesC67

omfg u moron...45 means in general, a .45 caliber pistol,rifle, etc...where did u ever get "the world" from that o.0?

[ChibiDani24]

dis i like i vote thumbs up (/:/)

[Sean544life]

this songs emotional as fuck

[spearsizhere18]

YouTube needs a repeat function.

[kidzwolf]

Agreed pain is beautiful...

[420hamsterdam]

@kidzwolf

depends on how quickly it goes away. taking on life without pain is much more beautiful :)

[wrmorris2]

this is my iraq song

[Hermit127]

This is how I feel exactly,might be a different reason, and I'm a lady, but I feel it I do! More than anyone can imagine! Thx for doing this!

[blackstar32154]

i much perfer the acoustic version. its more... oh how do i explain this... it just feels more deep..

[emogothchicka]

OMG IAM IN LOVE XD



[kelli117656]

I love this song.

[WindK21]

keep these feelings..no one knows..



[sh4d0ws41nt]

i need a 45 with 5 bullets

[TheDarkShiba]

woa you two guys/girls (no way to know on the internet) Relax xD You have been fighting for what? Like 2 weeks? Take it private at least =)

[themaye101]

@TheDarkShiba we weren't fighting 4 all of those 2 weeks and yea it is hard 2 tell if u r a boy or a girl

[booten112]

story of my life.

[themaye101]

@axmanant r u mad at me or something

[axmanant]

@themaye101 oh no lol, but why do u care if i am?????????? hahahhaa

[themaye101]

@axmanant i have my reasons........

[axmanant]

@themaye101 well what are your reasons



[themaye101]

@axmanant why do u want know huh????

[axmanant]

@themaye101 why dare you so defensive? it was a simple question huh? huhhhhh?

[themaye101]

@axmanant cause they r private reasons thats why

[axmanant]

@themaye101 idc they involve me, so i neeed to know

[themaye101]

@axmanant u dont NEED 2 know u WANT 2 know and i am not going 2 tell u their REALLY private

[axmanant]

@themaye101 hahaha okay, ur so jumpy

[themaye101]

@axmanant well idc cause i just got a ginny-pig and it is adorable XD

[axmanant]

@themaye101 wooooooooooooooooooooow

[themaye101]

@axmanant whats tht supposed 2 mean :/

[SuperLudwig420]

i lllllllllllllllllllllllooooooo­oooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeee your song

[axmanant]

hahahahahaa thts funny, and no, im not obsessed with myself, i hate myself sometimes, why u think i listen to this song everyday!?

[themaye101]

@axmanant 3 things 1 i did not know u listen 2 this everyday 2 cause its an awesome song and 3 i bet u r obsessed with urself........jk ohh make it 4 things and 4 i would totally ask myself cause i am awesome!!!!!!!

[axmanant]

@themaye101 ur just a perky energetic chick....... hahahahaaha

[themaye101]

@axmanant ohhh hellz no did u just call me a perky energetic chick i am none of those well i am a chick but the perky energetic i am in them middle between depressed and cheerful and all jumping u got that

[themaye101]

@axmanant and why would a perky energetic chick be listening 2 this

[Countryboy5568]

great song THUMBS UP If u Agree

[pattoncameron]

Love this song

[ljk19awsome]

ya that's messed up that you like talking about guys wieners LEG1TMIDG1T67 i think you like them

[axmanant]

if ur listnin to this song, tlk to me plz...

[themaye101]

@axmanant why????

[axmanant]

@themaye101 cuz i was bored

[themaye101]

@axmanant thats nice

[axmanant]

@themaye101 hah so r u

[themaye101]

@axmanant aww thx

[LEPreconAlpha]

@themaye101 you both are pretty nice peopl....

[themaye101]

@LEPreconAlpha thank u i just dont want him 2 turn out 2 be a creeper hah

[axmanant]

@themaye101 lol i aint a creeper it was a joke lol dude chill... not a mean joke....

[themaye101]

@axmanant haha i know :p

[axmanant]

@themaye101 lol id hope so...

[themaye101]

@axmanant

:P

[axmanant]

@axmanant hahahaha wanna go out?



[themaye101]

@axmanant did u just asked yourself out???

[axmanant]

@themaye101 no tht was for you lolz

[themaye101]

@axmanant ok good cause i was like..........................­..... u know what theres no words 2 explain what i would of be thinkin if u asked yourself out

[axmanant]

@themaye101 lol thtd be some funny shit

[themaye101]

@axmanant yeah just dont ask me what i was thinkin u dont wanna know

[axmanant]

@themaye101wat were u thinking

[themaye101]

@axmanant i just told u NOT 2 ask me what i was thinking whats wrong with uuuuuu

even tho i have a feeling that i am going 2 end up telling u what i has thinking that is just soo not fair!!!!

[axmanant]

@themaye101 well i did ask so now u has to tell me(:

[themaye101]

@axmanant grrrrrr fine :/ i was thinking that u were a lonely weird guy with no life and no one 2 talk 2 and that y would u let people see that u just asked urself out if i were u i would ask meself out in a dark lonely corner not on youtube for people 2 see...................i am not trying 2 be mean or anything but u asked and i answered so that was what i was thiknin and i know that i was thinkin of other things but i forgot what they were

[SonisphereDevil24]

Schweet song XD <3

[SlitMouthWoman]

Stop talking about Justin Biebers weiner,that's nasty..

[DarkAlone8]

<3 the band and song!!!

[LEG1TMIDG1T67]

the dislike bar is like justin biebers penis small and shouldint be there

[1willFckyouup]

@LEG1TMIDG1T67 Would people just Shut the fuck up about justin bieber we all get it u dont like him

[oblivionfallout3]

@LEG1TMIDG1T67 this comment is like justin beiber. he shouldnt be affiliated with awesome rock

[starstruckKT]

How can pain sound so beautiful?

[TheStephdude]

i adorrree thisss songgg<3

[mrsbi3b3r100]

dis is a good song

[saszwalters]

Ive moved 12 times in my life... and im olny 19... to me this song grabbed and patched all those scares from moving so much... bc I have always been "swimming through the ashes of another life" not being able to except how things change... and how it hard to explain to other who have never felt that before... its like staring down the barrell of a 45.....

[stormpegasus0666]

@saszwalters i feel ya there

[shelbygt500lover]

i luv this song so much ^_^

[cassieinwonderland17]

Love the whole song but especially the ending, it's so powerful.

[morbidsweetheart]

this song really makes me stop and think<3

[cryme901]

IM Not A Big Rock Fan But This Song , Just Gives Me That Feeling , Its Just Awesome ..

Good Job Shinedown ...

[geekedtodagills]

this is a great song, and all u bitches who think its about suicide 1. Its not and 2. Harden the fuck up, if life is getting u down then grab that mother fucker by the balls, rip em off and beat his god damn head in with them

[jimthealien12]

damn. this. is. awesome.

[BionicleLama]

A 45 is a gun... right?

soem pople told me it's an alcoholic stuff... >,<

[GunRunner762R]

@BionicleLama A .45 is short .45ACP. (45 Caliber Auto Colt Pistol). It's one of the most pistol calibers used today, typically in pistols such as the Colt 1911, HK MK23, and the Glock G21.

Ironically, there is a drink called a Colt 45. But since there's a "barrel" mentioned, I think they're talking about the pistol.

[GunRunner762R]

@GunRunner762R *one of the most widely used pistol caliber* I wish they had an edit button for comments.

[BionicleLama]

@GunRunner762R oooh okay :D thanks

[karavasilis12345]

@BionicleLama lol

[remy1121]

@BionicleLama n00b

[cookiemonster94664]

sometimes when i get suicidal i listen to this song.......

[Daniel55556]

...and I'm starrin down the butthole of a porcupine.

[SouthernJesusFreak]

@Daniel55556 hahahahaha thats funny(:

[Sonicdafan1]

@Daniel55556 That's so fricking great!!! XD

[Daniel55556]

@Sonicdafan1 Thanks!

[FMJProductionz]

@Daniel55556 Okay i had to laugh at that <3 even though this is serious music and that comment was very immature ^^ I still laughed xD

[Daniel55556]

@FMJProductionz Yes and that came straight from my dad! No joke. But I find this to be a good song but I like funny stuff.

[chriskafka92]

The 4 people who dislike this should be staring down the barrel of a 45

[shrub74]

This a pretty well-written piece.

[Beastyboy518]

thanks 4 da lyrics now i know da whole song

[Mp3478]

I love this song :) I heard of it cause my friend ( ;) ) asked if I would play this for him on guitar and I instantly fell in love with it ;) and I played it for him -3 thus song is great )

[fraco180]

i was pissed as hell. i screamed along to this song. now im good again. isnt it great?

[DevilDog9409]

4 people are seriously are freakin cruel and just plain rude.

[meacdc9]

@italianboi45506 dude dont kill urself man i aint good ur at the point where ur at the bottom theres nowhere to go but up

[italianboi45506]

im going thru some thins in my life im a ex marine an ive just had a fuckd up life people have shund me even tho i watchd my friends give their live for what we believed in and i want everybody to know it wasnt in vain i gave some and some gave all i have just realized just how close to suicide i am right now but i know there is a reason im alive i just hope i find it.

[combatkid67]

@italianboi45506 stay strong devil dog ur service may be over but it hasnt been forgotten. im sure theres someone out there that will see what ur goin through and get u back on your feet, those who gave up what they believed in are heros and u should be proud of them lifes to short and god wants to see you to life in happiness the devil is the one who wants u dead, juss dont look back on the bad things and try to make wats right, im sure itll work out for ya.

[Suikolover]

@italianboi45506 Life is so precious and you're here for a reason. Remember, some of us ARE grateful. Thakn you, man. *hugs* I care and I want you to live even though I don't know you. Life is too short and precious to waste... Please hang onto it?

[slputt]

@italianboi45506 If you need to talk , im always here. But God is a better listener than I am

[lntoxate]

@italianboi45506 I dont know what you've gone through, and I dont think I ever will. But I kinda know how you feel. My brother and best friend were recently killed. Like REALLY recently. It still kills me, and I dont have alot of friends to turn to. Suicide has been an option B for me for 5 years. But when you look at it, it's really not the way to go. No matter how much you think people wont care about you, when your gone, you'll be breaking many hearts. I cant stop you, but just look.

[Snowcap77]

this song just always reminds me that there are people out there that are staring down the barrel and its the fault of those who've shunned them for being diffrent it reminds me that every one deserves to fit in whether there diffrent or not

[immortal8827]

@failboat540 your perspective on life is,well very well expressed... and I totally agree with your opinion on the situation ^.^ you seem well educated or well experenced in life thumbs up ^.^

[failboat540]

@immortal8827 Haha thanks:)) but not really all that smart school wise but when its about trying to help people i cant ignore them just have to try and help in any way haha...and yes my life is a shit hole, but im not saying i would wish i never lived the life i had now cause it has made me open up to other people and help me with my problems in life,...in other words helpnig people helps me haha

[psychopathicJess]

I keep replaying this song, because...i honestly don't know. Something about it draws to me.

[steeldeathpuch]

best song ever!!!!!!i love it!!!

[cthero10]

i think the songs about suicide and sadness.

[Bholmes1995]

there should be an automatic replay button

[DemonIronWolf]

To be honest I dont know why so many people are questioning the meaning of this song, when the chorus is about staring at a gun it shouldn't be that hard to figure out...I'm not dissing shinedown though, dont get me wrong I love this song and like many others here I understand pain just as well as anyone else here. If you are questioning the reason people take their lives then you are lucky. Suicide is a horrible thought no one wants to feel. Those that do are merely not thinking straight.

[failboat540]

@DemonIronWolf but people also like thinking about songs in there way , when they are put down , they/I like to think this songs was made for me just me , to figure out my problems in life and to think how am i going to concur them in life...you should try...if you don't already..it helps alot :))

[kitten99899]

portrait by pink) but a couple of days ago this kid jeremy did this song (45) and i burst out into tears in the middle of class. i started thinking. am i really better. and im not quite sure. i know im not the only person out there who wants to...( i dont like to put labels on things) hurt themselves. but its what i know to do to feel better, this is not a cry for help, but a simle hello to the other people like me

[kitten99899]

was attached to my robe, hung it in my closest and hung myself, right before i stopped breahing my dad walked in. and as i starting gasping for air like a fish out of water, a man was putting me on a gurny taking me to presby(a hospital in pitsburgh). i slowly recovers, entered therepy, and got help. im better now a lot better, but a couple of weeks ago my english teacher announces we have to find a song and tell the class its meaning and why we picked and the whole bit( i did family po

[kitten99899]

this past year has been hard for me; i have lost interest with everything, my friends grew worried, my parents were starting to ask a lot of questions. well i started doing somethings im not proud of, such as exsesivly drinking, taking drugs i had no idea what they were, and cutting my self. i was in and out of the hospital for this. my parents got a divorice and the love of my life broke up with me. i then took it to the next step of atempting to take my life. i took the rope that

[failboat540]

@kitten99899 Well i dont no much of anything but i no , the people that have had it ruff in life are always the strongest...because they are wiser and they no the true meaning of pain , which pain can always be a good/bad thing , takeing your life is one of the bad things , but the good thing is that, you can use the pain that you no in your life to help people with the troubles in there life , kinda like a "counsler"(fail grammer)....but takeing your life would make your parents feel that pain

[failboat540]

@kitten99899 and if you dont like the pain that your going through .... then just picture the ones that love you haveing the pain you feel maybe even worse ... like your mom and dad .. haveing the divorice was probably hard on them , but adding the loss of there daughter would hurt them in every way posible

[kitten99899]

@failboat540 why do u give a damn?



[failboat540]

@kitten99899 Because im not one of them ass holes that ignore people and there problems they are going through.. im going to at least try and help.....wouldnt you do the same??

[kitten99899]

@failboat540 yeaa... im not just used to that.... thanks....its really sweet of you 

[failboat540]

@kitten99899 Haha any time hun....if you need anything ill be more than glade to try and help.:))and its kinda hard to find people these days that cares for everyone in the world not just them self its sad

[kitten99899]

@failboat540 yay! im not like that^ anymore... so thanks! lol

[failboat540]

@kitten99899 Haha np :))I've been through some tuff shit aswell just keep my head up high and try to help anyone that is looking for it causer i know it sucks dont need to make peoples life any worse

[kitten99899]

@failboat540 it feels good to know that hey im not the only one.... and just cause i had some problems doesnt mean im a freak!

[failboat540]

@kitten99899 If someone says they never had problems in there life than there is something wrong with them....everyone has to have problems in life cause its just life.....and no doesnt mean your a freak not at all...if anyone tells you that i will personly find them and make them have some problems.

[kitten99899]

@failboat540 awwww how sweet so can i know who im talking to?

[failboat540]

@kitten99899 Haha just helping :)) and yes you may.. my name is Richard/Richie ither one works haha :))

[kitten99899]

@failboat540 my name is bree... lol nice

[howsweetisthat3]

I listen to all genres. And for me, no matter who the artist LinkinPark, GreenDay, Taylor Swift, there is a song I dislike from that artist. With Shinedown, I LOVE EVERY ONE OF THERE SONGS! They are just that amazing. It's not even funny. I have yet to find that song I just don't like from Shinedown, and I highly doubt that I will ever find one of those songs from them.

[ImAshleeLynn]

I think what happens is you listen to a new song from a band you love and you think you know what it means, but you just in all love the song. Then something changes drastically in your life and all of a sudden then song has a new sentimental value to you. This is what happened with me and this song.

I love this song.

"Everyone's pointing their fingers, always condemning me. and nobody knows what I believe."

Thanks so much Shinedown <3

[zippyman9910]

@AkimboSoG its 45 and its starring down a barrel of a 45

[daley2]

Just heard this song for the first time the other day and am in love with it. Thanks for uploading :)

[TheInsanityperfected]

Beautiful song but not sure what it means

[WeGonnaDie10]

I love you shine down u always no how to reach out to all of your fans. And thats why i love you(:

[nextgengamer100]

I heard this song is about a egarly waiting father for a child that dies before it's born and the dad loses everything and starts to stare down the barrel of 45' my mama lost a kid that way a few years before she had me....i love shinedown...

[Hellhound22HP]

Story of my life weirdly enough.

[120HaloMASTER]

One the best song

[FmdaDriftFactory]

i love this song

[idontwanna69]

Fav song ever!!!!!

[awsomeman6565651]

awsome

[shade19871]

this song is pretty cool

[raeven1212]

this isn't metal but it is rock. It's still a good song and it's one of their bests

[lidijalovesmusic]

@raeven1212 I agree with you. :)

[SuperSexyDante]

awesome song

[worrior265]

awsome song <3

[foxtrotaveo]

I feel sorry for those who think this song is about suicide its not

[121Xander121]

@foxtrotaveo The meaning of a song can be translated any way the listener wants. The band may say what they intend the meaning to be, but everyone translates a song differently. That is the beauty of music is that it can have multiple different meanings to multiple different people and there is no true set meaning to any song out there.

[wwedbx]

@121Xander121 beautiful speech bro

[drewahotel]

@121Xander121 but seriously, its how life can feel like a gun sometimes and you have to make it thru the shit n the changes er whatever.