Pearl Jam On The Late Show w/ Letterman

Pearl Jam performs Masters Of War live on the late show with David Letterman. Eddie Vedder and company give a chilling rendition of the Bob Dylan Classic.

Lyrics:


Come you masters of war
You that build all the guns
You that build the death planes
You that build the big bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
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 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
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 o'er your grave
'Til I'm sure that you're dead

Category:

Music

Tags:

• POLITICAL
• PEARLJAM
• LATESHOW
• LETTERMAN
• ANTI-WAR

[weakmindedidiot]

This isn't about politicians being masters of war. This is about the private industries that are masters of war. They are silent. They kill without care. They produce the bullets that our guns shoot. they produce the guns. They produce the tanks. They all feed off the government's tit and pray for war because it's good for business. THOSE are the masters of war.

[GoodNWoody]

Amazing that this was written in the 60s and it's still just as relavant today as it was back then. Shows the genius of Dylan.

[anamenotalreadytaken]

They're protecting Libya just like the TSA is protecting us in the Homeland.

[venedigerenby]

@nikolawesthemkg I agree on your point about the media. And also that wars in Iraq, Afghanistan etc, have been about oil, money, etc and not about bringing democracy. But please, do not call me an ignorant

[nikolawesthemkg]

@weakmindedidiot so wrong

[nikolawesthemkg]

@venedigerenby you are wrong mate. If u are really interested, u will do a research, and find the truth... In media u will never find truth of any kind... Greetings

[nikolawesthemkg]

@venedigerenby you are ignorant !!! War in Lybia was started like any other war America have fought. Because of country resources, and the others shit i have no room to write !!! Same like Iraq, Avganistan, like the part of my country, Kosovo ... Think with your head for a change, fuck the media, look around and see what they are doing !!! Obama is a puppet like any other president after JFK. And here is the funniest shit, guy who wins Nobel peace prize, start a war... Just think.

[venedigerenby]

@Thyalwaysseek Well, all I am saying is that Obama DID NOT start any sort of conflict in Libya, and I believe that is correct If that's not the case then I am terribly sorry for being an idiot.

[area859]

Uh?..what the fuck is he even saying...can't understand......WTH?

[Thyalwaysseek]

@venedigerenby By the looks of your comment...quite a bit.

[venedigerenby]

@Thyalwaysseek What is it I fail to understand?

[Thyalwaysseek]

@venedigerenby Wow you just don't get it do you?