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I recently stumbled over a cover version of "Masters of War" by Bob Dylan, performed by Ed Sheeran. The lyrics were so intense that the song didn't let me go for a long time. I wanted to do something, anything with it, but I couldn't come up with a concept that would show what the song means to me.
Finally, I remembered a picture I saw quite some time ago: kaywenn.deviantart.com/art/Ric… by :icongeefreak: And it worked! :)

(My right hand feels really numb right now and I hope, I'll never have to write "Masters of War" again, but it was worth it :XD:)

Here are the lyrics, if you're interested:

Bob Dylan

Masters of War

Come you masters of war
You that build the big gun
You that build the death planes

You that build all the bomb
You that hide behind walls

You that hide behind desk
I just want you to know

I can see through your masks.

You that never done nothin'
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.

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.

You fasten all the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you set back and watch

When the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion'

As young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies

And is buried in the mud.

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.

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.

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.

And I hope that you die
And your death'll come soon
I will follow your casket

In 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.


© by :iconkaywenn:

Image size
2848x3984px 5.2 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 1100D
Shutter Speed
1/41 second
Aperture
F/4.0
Focal Length
23 mm
ISO Speed
800
Date Taken
Jun 29, 2014, 6:10:34 PM
Lens
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Sensor Size
15mm
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