"Gimme Back My Bullets" on AMMO BOX GUITAR! - Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitar Cover

[@justinjohnsonlive]

🎸🎸Downloadable Tabs for this song: www.musicnotes.com/l/H9fSP Thanks for watching & Please Hit SUBSCRIBE! 😁

[@CyberiusT]

I definitely would, but I already did. I can unsub and redo it if you like. ;)

[@miketaylor8510]

CyberiusT lmao 😂 just share 👍🏽👍🏽🙏🙏🙏🔥🎸🔥

[@miketaylor8510]

Justin Johnson JJ I just share on Facebook of death 💀 and Twitter ville 🥃🥃🥃🔥🎸🎸🎸🔥 🥃 🥃 🥃

[@miketaylor8510]

Justin Johnson been practicing Rush Zanadu and La Villa Strangiato 👈🏾tuff song 🎸🎸 and Zeppelin Over the Hills and Far Away and In My Time Of Dying excellent slide song !!!! Give any of them a try JJ !!! Still wanting you to do Aberdeen and Midnight Rider 🥃🔥🎸🎸🎸🔥🥃

[@hanzoprokiller8339]

Kk Subscribe

[@andririki1298]

Only 3 strings, & made of bullet case? So my guitar is not the problem?

[@emilgrahovac3701]

Lol

[@rickyraveon]

I thought the same thing!!

[@vilgotnordenfelt585]

🤦🏼‍♂️

[@raccoonlittlebear6476]

"Six strings is three strings to many!" Del Puckett

[@StephenMorganCanada]

I think we share the same problem.

[@harvester7639]

This guy is absolutely one of the most talented guitar players I’ve heard.

[@johnware6272]

Name one who is more talented. I can't.

[@stevenspangler7587]

I'm 64. I remember when Skynyrd burst out of FL into national prominence. Always loved them and this is my favorite of their tunes. I have NEVER heard this song played with this much soul. Goosebumps at 64. Thank you Justin.

[@brownydwbrown7485]

Amen to that my brother...🇨🇦 fan of Skynyrd (64 also ) this tune brought tears to my eyes.

[@dennisbennett3219]

Dam I had check an see if I still had my soul GoodGod

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

I was numb for 6 months from the tragedy.

[@jonasowens27]

good for you fool

[@jamesgodsey2519]

Nope buillits only last a year now .u not herd..

[@karltaylor7378]

You could give him a rubber-band and a paperclip and he would make it sound like a spanish 12string

[@whytboy5566]

gold bro so true

[@samuelhowie4543]

Check out him on a Irish hurly stick. If I remember right that's what it's called.

[@antonyandrerenaissanceart977]

Ain't that the Damn truth..well said my man...well said...

[@johnlamarca9439]

I believe you!

[@Larry5696]

#Facts

[@kevinmacraven3959]

Ok. I'm 53. Been playing most of my life. I'm just going to go hide in a corner now. So damn impressed.👍👍👍😳

[@doubletreble9113]

By now hes crushed all of our instrument careers or hobbies to the dust I imagine in the air while he's playing this in the crossroads of a desert with one tumble weed every 7 minutes

[@dejavu666wampas9]

I’m de-pressed!

[@Mabari1Hound]

While you are hiding in your corner, don´t forget your guitarr and your pc, so you can take lessons from JJ.

[@doubletreble9113]

@@Mabari1Hound this right here agree completely

[@americanbulldog2015]

I know what your feeling! Let him inspire what's already in you! Take care.

[@allanjugmohan651]

This is what love sounds like when you play an instrument from your heart.

[@iikon69]

This man plays better on 3 strings than most do with 6

[@pjcouture5203]

Or 12!!

[@gogoletsgoyamadakun]

not to shit on his skills or anything but wouldn't it be harder on more strings?

[@katyusha9561]

@@gogoletsgoyamadakun with the more strings its easier to play major cords if that makes sense. The less trings the less you can do

[@gogoletsgoyamadakun]

​@@katyusha9561 less things to remember with 3 strings

[@katyusha9561]

@@gogoletsgoyamadakun well your not wrong

[@lexdemonica]

Most Guitarists "But i need a Fender custom shop to get an authentic sound" Justin "Hold my hockey stick, fencing wire and tin can"

[@chemicalmike646]

hang on.., let me get my shovel.

[@jordannewsom4578]

@@chemicalmike646 lol FKN LITERALLY!!

[@americanbulldog2015]

Why am I just finding out about this sensational guitarist???? I feel like I've been living in a cave for years! I've heard thousands of guitar players in my lifetime but this guy is something special!!!!! Bend 'em Justin!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheKlickitat]

@@americanbulldog2015 Welcome to the party.

[@rickeyfagonde6056]

this guy could make a pair of shoe laces sing!

[@CaptBeefCake]

been playing this on repeat since I found it about 6 hours ago....love it

[@thetattooedguy1413]

This man is one of the most badass and talented guitar players I've ever seen! Hands down

[@sammiller2637]

If I had to guess l'd say he spent some time at the crossroads.

[@thetattooedguy1413]

Sam Miller Absolutely agree! I wish I could play like this. I’m shocked he isn’t bigger than he is. People like Justin and Charlie Crocket do not get the recognition they deserve.

[@rickyrodriguez08]

Agree, 1.000.000 %

[@emilgrahovac3701]

Ditto

[@SandraPokorneyCmonDude]

right on man!

[@michaelport946]

Music just flows out of this man's soul effortlessly!

[@trjb1767]

Exactly the word. Effortlessly.

[@gunslingersymphony5015]

If the hours upon hours of practice I'm sure he must be putting in are "effortless," then I'm just plain ol' lazy...

[@davem.8681]

Sometimes the more talented, the easier it looks.

[@michaelport946]

@@gunslingersymphony5015 I wasn't discounting his hard work; rather I was appreciating it.

[@gunslingersymphony5015]

@@michaelport946 No worries. I assumed that was the case, and chose to make a joke based on semantics.

[@MyT2000]

I’ve been subscribed to Justin for a cpl years now. He has a sound like I’ve never heard. Can literally feel his music, gives me goosebumps on my scalp…

[@kurtcobain8316]

I completely agree. He's insanely talented.

[@slofootcrofoot]

Indeed

[@jonasowens27]

who cares

[@ryanmac8829]

​@@jonasowens27 Who hurt you?

[@EttoreB93]

He has the groove!

[@phoenix15477]

Justin Johnson, a living legend, pure and simple.

[@musicmaster5464]

I just got here...

[@applejack4225]

@@musicmaster5464 Welcome.

[@merrivale.1229]

HANDS. DOWN.

[@TomMilleyMusic]

I like that you can actually hear the phrase "gimme back my bullets" In the playing, when going into the main riff

[@robinbhairam7508]

I once had the pleasure of being invited to play drums with one of Trinidad’s ‘top’ small steel bands. I was horrified when they turned up with an old dustbin, a washboard and a steel oil drum and honestly thought it was a wind up. The experience was very much like the one I just had watching this dude playing his three string ammo box! Great musicians are just that … simply great 😊

[@jonasowens27]

good for you fool

[@GodBlessedAmerica]

I don’t normally listen to Justin Johnson , but when I do, so do the neighbors. Rock on 🤘🏼 🎸🇺🇸brother. Well done as always.

[@robot7759]

😸

[@piebag]

Hell yeah brother

[@kirk4086]

Sweet, comment!

[@weswolever7477]

Sharing is caring

[@vickie6662]

💙

[@7tonactual]

As a Marine Veteran I approve of that guitar.. never knew a ammo box could make sweet sounds..🇺🇸👍🏽

[@Linkolite]

Kill!

[@mabrams8740]

Wonder what .50 would sound like

[@joborags562]

They should sell them in every PX we have ...

[@allenperry2921]

and the song he chose.....epic

[@Ez4i2cyur1]

Well…..this young man has astounded me yet again. So many times I’ve lost count now. His beautiful simplicity, tone, and heart for true expression in the art of music is something to behold and treasure. I’m a whoppin 70 years on this earth now, have choked the necks of hundreds of guitars, performed in more than a few bands, owned and operated two brick and mortar music stores on the east coast…. I know TWO THINGS now. The “Crossroad” exists, and I’m not a guitar player. All the best to ya my man.

[@glennrobbins2372]

Just when I thought no one could do justice to a cover of a Skynyrd tune, you proved me wrong. Absolutely love it!

[@shawnr771]

Check out his others.

[@nihilnovumsubsole6334]

The brass portion of a shotgun shell as a volume knob would be a nice touch in this particular case.

[@nihilnovumsubsole6334]

@Captain MufDyven I don't want to sound like a smartass but aren't 7.62x51 and .308 the exact round dimension wise?

[@SandraPokorneyCmonDude]

YES!!

[@fr3419]

Murica?

[@jeremyhess7977]

@@nihilnovumsubsole6334 Yes, 7.62x51 NATO and .308 Winchester are dimensionally the same.

[@linaloveslove]

Keep coming back to this INSANE version

[@lynchie137]

Somewhere up in Heaven, Ronnie van Zant and Allen Collins are saying to each other, "God dang!! That boy sure can play"

[@1ofhis518]

The only way to HEAVEN IS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST and mens petty music is not a topic in ALMIGHTY GOD'S KINGDOM. Rock n roll is of satan and is a pathway to Hell and nobody there cares about anything because they're all screaming in pain.

[@psilocybinx8596]

@@1ofhis518 Lovely.

[@Jos3d3J3sus67]

Indeed, mate!!🙏🇵🇹

[@zachariahz9832]

@@1ofhis518 would you please reference a bible verses where it says rock and roll is of saten? I'm just curious, im not saying you're wrong.

[@1313jerry1313]

@@1ofhis518 LMFAO!

[@linaloveslove]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@navajospy2556]

the most badass guitar i have ever seen. i can imagine someone in vietnam making this.

[@chasehunter5001]

Ha... maybe if the American military was playing this they would have kicked their camouflaged asses

[@starjunkie2804]

This kid is just astoundingly great on whatever he plays.

[@insertnamehere8096]

He could just play a shovel in a hole and still sound amazing

[@starjunkie2804]

@@insertnamehere8096 He's some sort of virtuoso or autodidact, but I tend to think virtuoso. He's soooo smooth. One bad, bad, bad little cat. He'll only get better. I've been playing for 49 years and I don't have that X factor.

[@mangid392]

@@insertnamehere8096 He has videos where he plays a shovel

[@jimbob7072]

Or what ever he makes

[@pLaIrVaIdNoGx]

@@starjunkie2804 I've been playing for 20, and if i do, it's taken its sweet old time showing up, still playing and waiting. lol

[@95path]

Everytime I hear Justin play, one particular word comes to mind. Virtuoso. This man can play anything and make it sound good. So much heart and soul in this.

[@butzbach1]

Maaaan....I wish I could just sit down and entertain myself like this. God has blessed us all, some just a little more than others.

[@neighborhoodtechgeek2954]

This just sounds so amazing. So pleasing to the ears to listen to you play.

[@HeathOakrayzy]

I just kinda happened upon justin about three days ago and now about fifteen songs later I gotta say he now one of my favorite guitarists... ever! My hats off man!

[@stevenspangler7587]

Word for word, my circumstances and feelings. This one sent me to his store for purchases. I owe this guy $$ for the amount of enjoyment he's going to bring me forever.

[@Zebula1918]

oooo thank you! my day was rotten and while listening to you the sky is clearing and I take courage

[@pameladecicco6509]

Same...❤

[@jakerbo]

I hear ya. I was in despair but I'm better thanks to a shot of cool from Justin!

[@punishedwhispers1218]

This slaps at an approximate 200% slappage level

[@mike7652]

Slapped so hard the guitar gave him money it didn't even owe

[@KlausCoreL]

I heard Justin first time a few years ago. A friend showed me his music. Absolutely gorgeous, great musician who knows what he loves and shares it with the world , a real artist :) regards from Austria

[@cowboygooch]

Dig the irony & truly enjoy your spin & playing on one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's finenest

[@1odham]

I know, right? Seems you and I know it was an ammo box.

[@greenbudkelly2820]

David Nelson you mean it wasn’t obvious in the title of the song

[@1odham]

Greenbud Kelly No. Most people just read without paying attention. Or don’t read the whole title. Kids now days. Am I right?

[@greenbudkelly2820]

David Nelson it seems most people don’t know the song has nothing to do with firearms or ammunition

[@raybrown1725]

@@greenbudkelly2820 But bullets and stuff

[@johnperry7208]

Oh my my my. I love this so so much. The sound of that and the way it's played is the most amazing thing I've ever heard. Goose bumps.......

[@gregorytaylor1119]

One of my favorite guitarists playing a song from the best Southern rock bands ever

[@RJRonquillo]

Killer!

[@themidnightrambler4865]

Hi RJ. I really enjoy your playing. Is there somewhere I can buy recordings?

[@annawhite2720]

@@themidnightrambler4865 Yes, he has albums out. Go to his Merch Store 😊

[@DevilDog83]

This man could make a guitar out anything. Ammo box guitar, very nice. Ronnie Van Zant would’ve been proud. Thank you Justin for your music. Always enjoy it and always waiting to see your next guitar build.

[@mikestevens5512]

Love Lynyrd Skynyrd!!

[@satvikkeshtwal7662]

I'm still not able to digest the fact that the music is being played via three strings only 😳

[@mattlefler9854]

To be fair he's getting percussion from his foot. It really helps with the groove. But yea 3 damn strings and all this harmony.

[@gregoryb2999]

I spent 30 yrs learning the guitar notes and scales I can tell you throw the scales away learn them notes and octives. I been putting it all together the past 15 yrs and outa 45 playing I can tell you he's doing pretty good at his age and we'll on his way.

[@shawnr771]

Check out his version of The Star Spangled Banner. Only one string.

[@imannonymous7707]

Such a fat bottom midrange...right where guitar music thrives

[@imannonymous7707]

@@JCB04359 cool bro but dont take it offensively....cuz im just sayn....it aint about you n me...this is justins gig.....peace n love man....keep jammin

[@smurfdadlol9135]

“How American are you?” “Yes”

[@alejandroolalde622]

I know how to anooy people let me show you

[@alejandroolalde622]

"A BOMB HAS BEEN PALNTED ON OUR AMMO SUPPLY"

[@stegususcley2655]

WTF ??

[@portland4660]

If only he used a bullet as a guitar pick. It never gets more American than that.

[@bandolierboy1908]

@@alejandroolalde622 man I remember that. That used to always scare the shit outta me😂

[@grumblegrapes7950]

I always come back to this song, honestly my favorite on the entire channel.

[@КонстантинБахтурин]

I have Saturday morning in Eastern Siberia. Good morning everyone and a good weekend. :-)

[@КонстантинБахтурин]

@1ForAllandAllForAll :-))) Not right, right will be: "Do svidaniya" ;-)

[@63brap]

Even though I've watched this video 243 times I still think it's AWSOME as hell and still love every bit of it and can't get tired of the way you play it mate. I hope that i can play one day just like you.

[@michaelhylle]

I can’t stop listening to it either…

[@SnowStarBlack]

@@michaelhylle I watched it 556 times or maybe 762.

[@kyleeldred3465]

Came to see the guitar stayed for the amazing sound it makes

[@-jank-willson]

proof that 6 strings is 3 too many

[@tweekachu2605]

Was watching this and passed out. Must’ve been a freedom overload.

[@antonyandrerenaissanceart977]

Well put

[@Bulletguy07]

Over the years i must have packed millions of rounds of linked rounds of ammo in those boxes and never thought they'd make a great guitar!!

[@mr200mg]

Beautiful work. The sun's just come out through a thunderous sky in Murihiku / Bluff in Aotearoa / New Zealand. Thanks JJ.

[@hawkinatorgamer9725]

Skynyrd would drink beers with this man.

[@daanvanrijn4117]

Skynyrd would share his sister with this man.

[@soronos8586]

I just checked, he said he’d do both at the same time with this man

[@jimthejam6668]

Beer*. Non plural the way you worded it.

[@notme3686]

Skynyrd would hire this man to play for them.

[@scottinWV]

@@notme3686 And they should!

[@ΓιωργοςΓεωργουσης-ν2ζ]

That's the most badass thing I've ever listened and seen

[@brownydwbrown7485]

Brought tears to my eyes, thanks Justin for honoring the guys who died way to young 💔, well Done .

[@mjphyil]

simply beautiful, needed some stress relief today, thank you!

[@judithdandavis2206]

this man is bad to the bone on any string instrument .great job.

[@davidmeckley3773]

I'm really impressed with your ability to pick up anything with strings and play it with such amazing skills! Absolutely awesome talent!

[@anthonyaperkins1933]

I wish there was a 10 hour version of this

[@get__some]

get a computer, right click the video screen, select "loop" get some

[@GreatMisterE]

Justin I cant help but commenting something you've heard a million times at this point. It is so amazing watching you play and listening to your songs or covers. As an aspiring guitar player who is rather bad at it still, it definitely gives me motivation to continue. What an incredible talent you are, jawdropping inspiration. Thank you for your work and sharing this content. Huge fan

[@seneca1932]

Sippin’ on some Horse Soldier listening to this. Finally got some peace, if only for a bit. Thank you, Justin, from an old Marine.

[@carlholland3819]

@@iancaspers7731 thank you for thanking a veteran

[@rickmcdaris4157]

Oooo-rah! Best sounding 7.62 can I ever heard.

[@kandlearawak9799]

when u got IT, U got IT period

[@deirdremorris9234]

And to give it, is a gift😊

[@bombercountyblues]

The soundholes are a sweet touch.

[@litemetal]

I now know what to do with that old can ! Perfect 🤩

[@notme3686]

Proof you don't need much to make soul moving music.

[@markt2609]

Expect in this case, an amazing creativity and awesome talent were used 😂

[@notme3686]

@@markt2609 Very true

[@stevenspangler7587]

JJ just gave this grumpy 64 year old man goosebumps...literally.

[@jaxkovak]

I don't know how you can make 3 strings sound like that, but I'm glad you can. Awesome.

[@0nurbis]

That 7.62 sound is awesome !

[@ruthimakoff5646]

It is a pleasurer to listen to Johnson, what guitar player!!!

[@arthurirons6220]

I think we all should be singing this song right now in light of recent events

[@PureBlood42]

One of my favorite songs to sing EVER ... and you did it total justice!

[@bencurry4818]

This song just might be the cleanest song he’s ever played. Sounds great.

[@pierremercier4724]

WOW!!! How moving and inspiring!!! This classic of Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of my favorite songs of this band. Thank you so much, Justin, for sharing with us this precious gem. And making this special three strings guitar with an ammo box, how thoughtful! 😄😄😄😄

[@John-gv9iz]

I keep comming back to this because it's just soooo AWESOME!... And the sound! Raw, guttural, & badass! Thanks.

[@yupnope3171]

This is a very loaded song to play!

[@charlesoakley1849]

Awesome sound. As a veteran I really appreciate the use of the ammo can. Beautiful

[@henryattfield8979]

I use one for the M60 to hold my aftershave

[@carlholland3819]

@@henryattfield8979 real men dont shave

[@TheXXIIIrdVet]

Same, brother.

[@wayfaring_stranger1413]

​@@carlholland3819today is the day I realized my manhood has died

[@tonybol7881]

Love this guy, his mind for musical modification is beautiful. Gritty Greatness Indeed.

[@lancethrustworthy]

When you take your time, set it all up right, you get a beaut like this video. Bravo. Thanks.

[@rjay7019]

I think even my Dad would've liked him, he preferred instrumentals ❤️ Miss you Daddy 💕

[@seahawks1185]

People don't realize this guy is one of the best acoustic guitarists of all time. From a technical standpoint and savant improve skills, he has mastered things with strings it seems.

[@18ipmg]

This guitar player is legit talented

[@davidwebb3412]

Literally “Blown Away” with this version of a Skynyrd Classic. Absolutely amazing arrangement. The sound, feel bends my head! Ronnie would av loved it I’m sure! An amazing piece of work Justin!! 🤘🏼

[@denismguitar1552]

That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen and heard!! Well done!!

[@farwssyed1544]

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[@Kongstudios2]

Me: "Ah son, you sold the devil your ever-lasting soul for that?" Justin: "Nah brother, had to much soul for him to handle."

[@shawnr771]

No somewhere Justin has a guitar made of gold, because the Devil lost that bet to him too.

[@Kongstudios2]

@@shawnr771 Lmao absolutely magnificent!!!

[@galenstevenson918]

@@shawnr771 He has a video called birth of the golden shovel

[@gavinbillings6535]

Good reference there delmar, now go help pete sing into the can

[@bryanluntz1603]

Right on Justin,🤙

[@additive8924]

I've never heard a 3 string thing sound so beautiful! A true master of his craft. Keep up the good work.👍

[@millardhayes1884]

Justin your one of my favorite pickers by far.

[@gb57hevy3]

Well played Mr. Johnson, well played. Just like everything you play.

[@scottangus1060]

This song always moved me to get up and dance. You have exposed it’s core. Don’t stop!

[@hamsamichis8085]

i love this, i’m trying to learn to play guitar and seeing people play beautiful stuff like this makes me so excited to do the same one day

[@brennanwennerstrom7533]

Good luck to you brother!

[@jenkem4464]

Yeah it's great to just browse and find these gems every once in a while. Gets you really excited and back into wanting to play if you haven't already started or if you haven't in a while.

[@Wallflower_333]

Who the hell is clicking the thumbs down?! This man is talented!

[@marcgendron6745]

Really , i was just asking myself that ! 🇺🇸

[@davidnapper8097]

Hater's hate everything , that's all they do . Kind of feel sorry for em actually , must suck to be that miserable .

[@jeffreystark2687]

No shit. Just goes to show that there are always gonna be people out there who don't have a clue. Or any inkling as to the meaning of the word "respect".

[@jeffcollins2569]

well its really simple its the damn democrap commies

[@ClaytonBigsby01]

People who realize he just used the chorus lines and none of what made these riffs famous. sounds like a talented 8th grader who just got into skynyrd

[@ericdblade]

I wish YT didn't limit me to liking something just once. Awesome! Can't count how many times I have come back to watch this.

[@Josh-gi1kt]

This guy's amazing how he's not selling out arenas by now is beyond me

[@timzorich7632]

Clever guy, good musician! Also, many guitarists don't spend enough time on the lower pitched strings, SRV bein a killer exception to that rule!

[@waymorjameson]

Good? Good musician? Ugh.. you don't know. Try great!

[@timzorich7632]

@@waymorjameson Why waste your time on such an inane reply?

[@JonnySublime]

Legend covering legends

[@stevefink4443]

Now that's the bomb, Wicked job love the guitar..

[@samsonmcguire8216]

This man can make any song sound better

[@pegtop5455]

I have to revisit this every so often. My favorite JJ arrangement. Better than the original. Too bad he couldn’t have played it with them.

[@Juan_Doooh]

Nice, never thought a 3 string guitar could sound that good.

[@josephking5078]

This feels like being stuck outside when you know a thunderstorm is coming.

[@andie_pants]

That is weirdly accurate.

[@greatplainsman3662]

Well put my friend.

[@farwssyed1544]

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[@munstermutch]

Video just popped up on my Facebook. Seen this video so many times. Never tire from this song/video. Great guitar and perfect song combination and of course the incredibly skillful JJ. Great job. Well done. 👍

[@GamemovieportalChGMP]

Dude, you have not only the talent to play it like a pro, you also build those guitars like a professional. I am really surprised and you have earn my respect 🎸🤠💪

[@dougalexander7204]

After a dinner of sourdough biscuits, red beans and chicken, the way Mr. Johnson plays this song makes me want whiskey, good aged Kentucky whiskey, and a sit down on the front porch with my dogs so I can watch the cars in the valley coming up the gravel road. Yep it does.

[@algentry4382]

You sure do paint a pretty picture, and a tasty one too.

[@barryferguson8149]

Keep the cars, I'll take witnessing the dust get beat down by the first good rain of the season.

[@Spiller333]

You're mispronouncing it's pronounced bourbon

[@Spiller333]

Just like the county it came from and ironically we shipped it all down to New Orleans and the name of the street after it

[@samuelhowie4543]

Good aged shine.

[@marc1speed]

Omg. What kind of a soul can come with this masterpiece?... Amazing!

[@dannabyrd2384]

This dude is amazing!

[@wod5203]

Niiice! Yeah, Skynyrd compositions and the way they worked the vocal melodies and guitar melodies were top notch, and Ronnies lyrical expression just made them the best Southern Rock band. It was a sad day when their plane crash was reported. Skynyrd Act 2 was just never the same.