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   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   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      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   It's not for the song, it's not for the love   It's just for the gold, there's never enough   Rock 'n' roll mercenaries   Talking, talking (repeats out)   Rock 'n' roll mercenaries - ooh, talkin' about   Rock 'n' roll mercenaries... (to fade)