Meat Loaf

Songwriter: Alan Hodge Michael Dan Ehmig

Producer: Frank Farian

Talkin' about rock n' roll mercenaries
Soilders of fortune by some other name
I'm talking about rock n' roll mercenaries
Money is power, and 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

Talkin' about rock n' roll mercenaries
Soilders of fortune by some other name
I'm talking about rock n' roll mercenaries
Money is power, and power is fame

Young are the victims so easily swayed
As some given are poisoned, so continuous placed
Our conscience is a load, so heavy to carry
For a rock n' roll mercenary

Talkin' about rock n' roll mercenaries
Soilders of fortune by some other name
I'm talking about rock n' roll mercenaries
Money is power, and power is fame

Talking, talking, talking!

It starts with a game
See how they play
Till all of the laughter is faded away

Ooo, it's not for the soul
It's not for the love
It's just for the gold
And it's never enough

Talkin' about rock n' roll mercenaries
Soilders of fortune by some other name
I'm talking about rock n' roll mercenaries
Money is power, and power is fame

Ooo, it's not for the soul
It's not for the love
It's just for the gold
And it's never enough

Talkin' about rock n' roll mercenaries
Soilders of fortune by some other name
I'm talking about rock n' roll mercenaries
Money is power, and power is fame

Rock n' roll mercenaries
Ooo, talkin' about

Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday) is a rock artist from Texas. He is perhaps best known for his iconic sophomore album Bat Out Of Hell from 1977 and its successors. While Meat Loaf is known to have others such as the likes of Jim Steinman write and compose his songs, his powerful voice and performances have given him a renowned and reputable recognition.

During the mid to late 1980s, he quickly fell into obscurity after a series of albums which resulted in commercial and critical failure. However, in following and recent years, he has released more well-received material, as well as become a popular concert attraction.

Asides his music career, Meat Loaf has also found moderate success in his acting career. Some of his most notable appearances in film include Tenacious D and The Pick Of Destiny, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Wayne’s World.

From the albums

Blind Before I Stop (1986)
Live (1987)

Meat Loaf popular songs

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