Zoetrope

A flash of lightning shocks you to the bone
The roar of thunder you hear someone moan
A blinding flash of light and you feel
That touch against your skin, you know its steel
Theyll try to find you, they wont let you die
Theyll seek you out, you know theyll try
A sharp explosion rings through your ears
Your time is coming, your fate is near
He didnt know
That hed die
But its the price you pay
When youre a mercenary
You take a look around and all you can see
Smoke and confusion staring back at me
You wake at daybreak, youre still alive
You fight to stay awake, your will to survive
Back in the jungle, the children cry
Burning napalm, its time to die
You fought in deserts, you fought in gangs
Youre the assassin and youre deranged
He didnt know
That hed die
But its the price you pay
When youre a mercenary
Youve been a mercenary nearly all of your life
No time for family, cant keep your wife
The pain youre in is too much to hold
Youll die soon anyway, fighting alone
So now its over, silence closes in
Thats what you get when you just cant win
He didnt know
That hed die
But its the price you pay
When youre a mercenary
[ Mercenary Lyrics ]