Saved the World Again

He kicked down the door with a flag in his hand Said, “Don’t thank me, I just saved your land” Camera rolled, cue the flames He never learned how to spell the names Shot of the girl, eyes full of tears He wipes her cheek, disappears Jet flies off into the sun That's how the west was lost… and won They saved the world again — roll credits, cue the band They saved the world again — from a place they never understand They saved the world again — champagne on the burning sand I watched from a couch, in a room with no light The reel kept spinning, but it didn’t feel right They wore our uniforms, said our lines But their wars don't bleed — just shine They saved the world again — with fists too clean to trust They saved the world again — while we’re coughing through the dust They saved the world again — medals, smoke, and rust This ain’t war, it’s a show We’re the ones down below And while they kiss the lens — We carry the end They saved the world again — in a film I used to believe They saved the world again — now it just makes me leave They saved the world again — But we’re still here Still bleeding Still needing The part they cut