Staring down the barrel of a 45

This is my current favourite song by shinedown, first got into these guys through their single second chance, the lyrics of all their songs are great and this song is just so sad and compelling, it will most likely become my depressive theme song. Has a good message of don't give up when the going gets tough

Shinedown - .45

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

R.E.S.P.E.C.T

It has been recently bought to my attention that the JJJ hottest 100 of all time this year did not feature many female artists. So I thought I would share my top 10 female artists and songs.

In now particular order:

Macy Gray - I Try: Her voice is so different and many think its not that good but I love it and this song has such a good message

No Doubt - Don't Speak: Just a great song and quite sad I always belt this out when I hear it

Aretha Franklin - Respect: What can I say other than WOW! Her voice is absolutely amazing and can not be copied this song has such a good meaning behind it to respect women and I respect her for doing this.

Regina Spektor - Samson: I love so many of her songs but this one is probably on of my faves, it is such a sweet love song about a couple wrapped around the old biblical story of Samson and Delilah.

Garbage - When I grow up: This was my theme song long ago, such a nice song about growing up and living your dreams.

Santogold - LES Artistes: One of my current favourite songs, just such a great beat and lyrics and her voice is amazing.

Paramore - Decode: Written for the twilight movie, such a great love song and sums up that movie perfectly, it almost makes me cry about a love that shouldn't be (the song not so much the movie)

The Distillers - City of angels: One of my favourite punk bands even though I don't listen to them that much anymore, i love Brodie's voice and the hint of whining it has really suits this sort of music

M.I.A - Paper Planes: Only song of hers I really like, espeically the ALL WANNA DO IS *BANG BANG BANG* Such a catchy song

Angus and Julia Stone - Private Lawns: I love these guys and Julia singing is just amazing on this track they both have such lovely voices.

Honourble mentions also go to:
Donnas
Dresden Dolls/ Amanda Palmer
Le Tigre/Bikini Kill
Spice Girls (sure they may suck but they did a lot for music)
Britney Spears/Cristina Aguleria (same as above)
Pink
Cher
Bjork
Sara Barilles

and I could go on