Masters Of War lyrics Meaning

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By Michael B. Valentin

Masters Of War song by Bob Dylan from Primary Album The-freewheelin-bob-dylan. The music is composed and produced by Joel. Genre is Singer-Songwriter, Rock, Folk music. The Record company is Altaya, AMIGA, CBS Records, CBS/Sony, Columbia Records, Epic Records, Grammy (Music Label), Jigu Records Corporation, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Music On Vinyl, Phonoclub, Simply Vinyl, SomeWax Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Records Int’l, Sorrisi E Canzoni TV & Sundazed Music. Released on May 27, 1963.

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Masters Of War Meaning

[[Verse 1]
Come, you masters of war
You that build the big guns
You that build the death planes
You that build all the bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks

[Verse 2]
You that never done nothing
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it’s your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly

[Verse 3]
Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
You want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
And I see through your brain
Like I see through the water
That runs down my drain
, [Verse 4]
You fasten all the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you set back and watch
While the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion
While the young people’s blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud

[Verse 5]
You’ve thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into the world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain’t worth the blood
That runs in your veins

[Verse 6]
How much do I know
To talk out of turn?
You might say that I’m young
You might say I’m unlearned
But there’s one thing I know
Though I’m younger than you
That even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do
, [Verse 7]
Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good?
Will it buy you forgiveness?
Do you think that it could?
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

[Verse 8]
And I hope that you die
And your death will come soon
I will follow your casket
By the pale afternoon
And I’ll watch while you’re lowered
Down to your deathbed
And I’ll stand over your grave
‘Til I’m sure that you’re dead]

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Frequently posed queries

  1. Who produced the lyrics for Masters Of War?

    This lirics prodiucer by John Hammond & Tom Wilson (Producer).

  2. What is the name of the person who wrote this song? Masters Of War

    Masters Of War lyrics song is written by Bob Dylan

  3. Who is the vocalist behind the track?

    The Masters Of War lyrics vocalist is Bob Dylan

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Hello there! I'm Michael B. Valentin, a Canadian professional focused on the translation and adaptation of song lyrics into English. Explore my published work in the M Section on this site.

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