He's just a mercenary in transit
He's just a man here for a visit
Someone cruel paid him to love me
Someone cruel paid him to exalt me

He's just a mercenary in transit
He's just a man her for a visit
His saliva lines my neck still
A signature of disrespect
Why bring oils to lay before my feet?
Why bring flowers? They're too rough for me
I've had to dull the nerves in my tongue just to forget the taste of you
Do you know how painful that is?

He's just a mercenary in transit
He's just a man here for a visit
Your pain cannot be qualified
Your hurt cannot be quantified

I would be silly to wait up for you
I would be silly to pray for you
I would be silly to utter your name still
I would be silly to think of your face still
You are forgotten