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Artist: Green Day
Track: 21 Guns

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Do you know what's worth fightin' for
When it's not worth dyin' for?
Does it take your breath away
And you feel yourself suffocatin'?
Does the pain weigh out the pride
And you look for a place to hide?
Did someone break your heart inside?
You're in ruins

One, twenty-one guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, twenty-one guns
Throw up your arms
Into the sky
You and I

When you're at the end of the road
And you lost all sense of control
And your thoughts have taken their toll
When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul
Your faith walks on broken glass
And the hangover doesn't pass
Nothing's ever built to last
You're in ruins

One, twenty-one guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, twenty-one guns
Throw up your arms
Into the sky
You and I

Did you try to live on your own
When you burned down the house and home?
Did you stand too close to the fire
Like a liar looking for forgiveness from a stone?

When it's time to live and let die
And you can't get another try
Something inside this heart has died
You're in ruins

One, twenty-one guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, twenty-one guns
Throw up your arms
Into the sky
One, twenty-one guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, twenty-one guns
Throw up your arms
Into the sky
You and I
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Green Day release “21 Guns”?
Green Day released “21 Guns” on May 25, 2009.
Q:When did Green Day release 21 Guns Live EP?
Green Day released 21 Guns Live EP on September 4, 2009.
Q:When did Green Day release “21 Guns [21 Guns Live EP]”?
Green Day released “21 Guns [21 Guns Live EP]” on September 4, 2009.
Q:Who wrote “21 Guns” by Green Day?
“21 Guns” by Green Day was written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool, John Phillips & David Bowie.
Q:Who wrote “21 Guns (Broadway)” by Green Day?
“21 Guns (Broadway)” by Green Day was written by Green Day.
Q:When did Green Day release “21 Guns (Broadway)”?
Green Day released “21 Guns (Broadway)” on April 20, 2010.
Q:Who wrote “21 Guns(Live At Mountain View,California)” by Green Day?
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