Meat Loaf - Rock 'N' Roll Mercenaries

(talking, talking - wealth, talking - money, talking - power Talking - horses, talking - fun, talking - self, talking - power Talking - diamonds, talking - ego, talking - man, talking - wealth) (and talking - power) (repeats) Money is power, power is fame Chorus: Talking about rock ’n’ roll mercenaries Soldiers of fortune by some other name I’m talking about rock ’n’ roll mercenaries Money is power, ’n’ power is fame Everything you pay to hear - just listen Everything to catch your ear - just listen Whatever it takes, they’re ready to sell Anything and everything they do it themselves (chorus) Young are the victims so easily [swayed/slain] [as some given are poisoned, all continuous placed] Our conscience is a load, so heavy to carry, for a rock ’n’ roll mercenary (chorus) It starts with a game, see how they play Till all of the laughter is faded away It’s not for the song, it’s not for the love It’s just for the gold and there’s never enough - never enough (chorus) It’s not for the song, it’s not for the love It’s just for the gold, there’s never enough (chorus) (rock ’n’ roll mercenaries) (talking, talking) (repeats out) Rock ’n’ roll mercenaries - ooh, talkin’ about Rock ’n’ roll mercenaries... (to fade)