There's a terrorist, he's at the door Says he's gonna start, the third world war Justifies his illegal acts The land he says that's his, he's takin' it back Blood will spill - in desert sand The people kill - barbaric land A war for peace - I understand Obtain the fuel - the master plan Blood will spill - in desert sand The people kill - barbaric land A war for peace - I understand Obtain the fuel - the master plan All my life I've spent believin' what I'm told I'm not a crook, I don't recall, excuse is getting old But this time I believe that the cause is justified So those that burn the flag should be hung until they die I'm sorry bout the casualties you can't avoid in war They knew what they were doin' when they signed up for the chore And to all the people who protest aggressive act The world's not a happy place, a sad but true fact Now they find our allies far and wide And now a force of one and will not be denied When will they finally realize Our taxes pay for war and that's no surprise Strong survive - in desert sand Can only find - barbaric land Was civilized - I understand Disturbing lies - the master plan Strong survive - in desert sand Can only find - barbaric land Was civilized - I understand Disturbing lies - the master plan Most of the time, all my life I've spent believin' what I'm told All those excuses, you know, the ones that are getting old But this time I believe that the cause is justified So all those people that burn the flag should be hung until they die Yeah I'm sorry bout the casualties and people dying in the war They knew what they were doin' when they signed up for the chore And to all the people you know the ones who protested what went on This world ain't a happy place, and this ain't a happy song Fuel for the fire Some terrorist, he's at the door Says he's gonna start, the third world war Justifies his illegal acts The land he says that's his, he's takin' it back FUEL - for the fire