War, children, it's just a … War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away. If I don't get some shelter, oh, I'm gonna' fade away. Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away. If I don't get some shelter. Gimme Shelter Lyrics. My very life today. Oooo, a storm is threatenin', my very life today. Oh, a storm is threat'ning. Oooo, oooo, oooo. Oooo, see the fire sweeping up every street today. War, children, it's just a shot away. Gimme Shelter Lyrics. It's just a shot away.