American Hero Lyrics

I don't know what you wanted to do

But I do know what you did

You opened up Pandora's Box

And turned it into a big hit

He was either an American hero

Or a killer with an pretty face

They say he did what had to be done

But better than all the rest

Yes you remember the times

Yes you remember the places

Did you see the look in their eyes

Did you see the sunshine on their faces

The trouble is being trained to kill

Means it might become what you do best

No one wants to know

What happens if you ever fail the test

The faces of the ones you love

Keep fading in the dying light

And all you really want to do

Is be able to close your eyes at night

Yes you remember the times

Yes you remember the places

Did you see the look in their eyes

Did you see the sunshine on their faces

The time and the money they spent

To turn you into the devil's hand

Could bring hope to the desperate ones

And water to the desert sands

No one wants to hear the cries

Of the children hiding in their beds

We're just happy living our lives

Letting someone else pay our debts