Dylan played it on Late Night with David Letterman in March 1984 with the punk band the Plugz.
The words
Mankind's urge to conquer and destroy is held up against a woman who sees it clearly.
The song looks at humanity's drive to conquer, from reaching into space to waging war, and suggests that man has been taught to think of himself as master of everything. Against that sweeping indictment stands a single woman who watches and understands, and who keeps asking who will finally take away his power to destroy. The tone is grave and accusing. Dylan later played it on Late Night with David Letterman in March 1984 with the punk band the Plugz.
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The words
Mankind's urge to conquer and destroy is held up against a woman who sees it clearly.
The song looks at humanity's drive to conquer, from reaching into space to waging war, and suggests that man has been taught to think of himself as master of everything. Against that sweeping indictment stands a single woman who watches and understands, and who keeps asking who will finally take away his power to destroy. The tone is grave and accusing. Dylan later played it on Late Night with David Letterman in March 1984 with the punk band the Plugz.
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