Masters of War by Bob Dylan
Masters of War by Bob Dylan

Masters of War

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Masters of War by Bob Dylan

Release Date
Mon May 27 1963
Performed by
Bob Dylan
Produced by
John Hammond & Tom Wilson
Writed by
Bob Dylan
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One of Dylan’s fiercest songs, “Masters of War” protests not only the Vietnam war but war in general. It demonstrates the real nature of war—that the “masters” who initiate and orchestrate the wars are safe in their homes, while normal (and usually young) people are forced to go out to fight and fe...

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Masters of War Lyrics

[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

Masters of War Q&A

Who wrote Masters of War's ?

Masters of War was written by Bob Dylan.

Who produced Masters of War's ?

Masters of War was produced by John Hammond & Tom Wilson.

When did Bob Dylan release Masters of War?

Bob Dylan released Masters of War on Mon May 27 1963.

What did Bob Dylan say about "Masters of War"?

“Masters of War is supposed to be a pacifistic song against war. It’s not an anti-war song. It’s speaking against what Eisenhower was calling a military industrial complex as he was making his exit from the presidency. That spirit was in the air, and I picked it up.”
USA today 2001

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