we'll come home when the battle's over

we'll come home with clothes all drenched in blood

this is the life we chose

this is how the story goes

for those who fight in the third world war



its us against the world today

you know could go on forever (forever)

pollute our minds with what they say

you gatta run alone but i know it aint so (aint so)

we can have it our own way

but we gatta learn to work together (together)



i see them capitalizing on other peoples woes

i see them on the streets and everywhere i go



we'll come home when the battle's over

we'll come home with clothes all drenched in blood

this is the life we chose

this is how the story goes

for those who fight in the third world war



you try to understand everything we say

you try to analyze everywhing we do

ask me what it is that we're fighting for

its for freedom that we fight the third world war



living in the world today

i see that things could be much better (better)

but im never gonna give up

not gonna lay my head down, no never (never)

you live your life for just one day

the faceless never remebered (remembered)



i see them capitalizing on other peoples woes

i see them on the streets and everywhere i go



we'll come home when the battle's over

we'll come home with clothes all drenched in blood

this is the life we chose

this is how the story goes

for those who fight in the third world war