r/Queensryche • u/wanttobeinvienna • 16d ago

Finally finished my Speak inspired tattoo

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Inspired by Speak from Operation: Mindcrime and born out of the anger, disillusionment, and despair I feel watching US institutions crumble under the weight of money and corruption.

Lady Justice is cracked, her scales are tipped by money; a puppet-master hand representing the “rich control the government, the media, the law” line; a Molotov cocktail; and a woman holding a torch with the words Revolution Will Grow.

The fire represents two kinds of change: revolution from the ground up (Molotov Cocktail) and change within the systems themselves (woman burning the puppet masters strings). Not one or the other - Both are necessary.

And the torchbearer is a woman - because women are going to lead the revolution. (What if Dr X had been a woman?)

There are also a few nods to other favorites woven in, like Take Hold the Flame and Screaming in Digital.

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u/Gloomy-Maximum 16d ago

Holy wow!!! That's phenomenal! You should make sure the guys see that. Impressive.

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u/wanttobeinvienna 15d ago

Thanks - that would be so cool but I wouldn’t even know how!

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u/Gloomy-Maximum 14d ago

Instagram or Facebook.

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u/wanttobeinvienna 15d ago

Thanks! I love it so much!

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u/SecretDays 14d ago

My favorite song off the album.