An Iron fist quietly sits inside the Velvet Glove
  Take control, untouchable just like God above
  I can't escape, wrapped in red tape, what will become of me?
  If I object, then I defect my country 'tis of thee
    The White House is calling
  Tell them I'll call them back
  Just tell them anything
  Yeah get them off my back
    The world needs a hero
    Not that I would ever lie but I have no choice
  Words I say heard today are not mine, just my voice
    NATO is on line 1
  They want to talk to me
  Tell them that I'm not in
  Tell them that I'm not free
    The world needs a hero
    Phantom rule, the hidden jewel who's really in control?
  On puppet strings, a nation swings undermined by moles
    The UN is on hold
  Tell them I'll call them back
  Yeah tell them anything
  Just get them off my back
    The world needs a hero
    Solo - Mustaine
  Solo - Pitrelli
    Dave the White House is calling
  They want to talk to me
  Tell them that I can't be bought
  Tell them that I'm not free
    The world needs a hero
    End Solos - Pitrelli