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

Don't cry for me In case you think I've changed and I'm different I'm not keeping you at a distance So have a thought for me, yeah Hold down this thought for me, yeah Remember the time before things changed? Back in the day Everything can stay the same

People are crazy and times are strange I'm locked in tight, I'm out of range I used to care, but things have changed A worried man with a worried mind No one in front of me and nothing behind There's a woman on my lap and she's drinking champagne Got

Though I know I'll never lose affection For people and things that went before I know I'll often stop and think about them In my life, I love you more There are places I'll remember All my life, though some have changed Some forever, not for better Some

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

Everybody gets there and everybody gets their way. I never said I missed her when everybody kissed her, Now I'm the only one to blame. Things have changed for me, and that's OK. I feel the same, I'm on my way, and I say. Things are shaping up to be

I've changed the locks Keys cut, three for the price of one Nothing's free but guaranteed for a lifetime's use And you can't have one You, you know the other two The brakes have worn so thin that you could hear I hear them screeching through the door

Though I know I'll never lose affection For people and things that went before I know I'll often stop and think about them There are places I'll remember Though some have changed

Hello friend, how has it been Ain't it wonderful, you've got a friend Though we've changed in our endeavors I found we still have some things in common Now ain't it strange and wonderful That we, we're still friends Through our hearts, we've never parted

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