LYRICS: A child was born in this world With a tragic mandible flaw The doctors did what they could Giving him a mechanical jaw
Rejected by society Abandoned and alone He'd nearly given up hope Til he stumbled on... a home
Come and join the freak show There's a place for you We will be the family That you never knew
Come and join the freak show There's no need to fear Welcome to the freak show Everyone is welcome here!
This boy, was lost and deprived But when he came in here, why he thrived! He had brand new life to live, he had a lot of love to give Thankful that we'd welcomed him inside
He grew - became a strapping man! With a jaw that cut through any metal can! He had talent for the stage For thrilling folks of any age Traveling with us throughout the land!
Come and join the freak show There's a place for you We will be the family That you never knew
Come and join the freak show There's no need to fear Welcome to the freak show Everyone is welcome here!
Human Wonder! So Bizarre! Such a strange appearance in touring show like this can take a man so very far! But jaws of metal Tend to rust Leading a young man like this to fall under a grave sickness and TURN TO DUST
Poor lad, too young to be gone But the tetanus in his blood was just too strong His metal jaw was firmly locked And all the other freaks were shocked With no idea to what was going wrong
So sad. Was nothing they could do With the medicine of 1892 They stayed right by him to the end And loyal to their boy and friend They sang to him this tune Welcome to the freak show There's a place for you We will be the family That you never knew
Come and join the freak show There's no need to fear Welcome to the freak show Everyone is welcome here!
Welcome to the freak show There's a place for you We will be the family That you never knew
Come and join the freak show There's no need to fear Welcome to the freak show Everyone is welcome here!
LYRICS: A child was born in this world With a tragic mandible flaw The doctors did what they could Giving him a mechanical jaw
Rejected by society Abandoned and alone He'd nearly given up hope Til he stumbled on... a home
Come and join the freak show There's a place for you We will be the family That you never knew
Come and join the freak show There's no need to fear Welcome to the freak show Everyone is welcome here!
This boy, was lost and deprived But when he came in here, why he thrived! He had brand new life to live, he had a lot of love to give Thankful that we'd welcomed him inside
He grew - became a strapping man! With a jaw that cut through any metal can! He had talent for the stage For thrilling folks of any age Traveling with us throughout the land!
Come and join the freak show There's a place for you We will be the family That you never knew
Come and join the freak show There's no need to fear Welcome to the freak show Everyone is welcome here!
Human Wonder! So Bizarre! Such a strange appearance in touring show like this can take a man so very far! But jaws of metal Tend to rust Leading a young man like this to fall under a grave sickness and TURN TO DUST
Poor lad, too young to be gone But the tetanus in his blood was just too strong His metal jaw was firmly locked And all the other freaks were shocked With no idea to what was going wrong
So sad. Was nothing they could do With the medicine of 1892 They stayed right by him to the end And loyal to their boy and friend They sang to him this tune Welcome to the freak show There's a place for you We will be the family That you never knew
Come and join the freak show There's no need to fear Welcome to the freak show Everyone is welcome here!
Welcome to the freak show There's a place for you We will be the family That you never knew
Come and join the freak show There's no need to fear Welcome to the freak show Everyone is welcome here!The World Outside (Is Gonna Be The Death of Me!) - THE COG IS DEAD [Official Lyrics Video]The Cog is Dead2023-08-18 | Single available now on most major music platforms.
LYRICS: I’m barely getting by As the world implodes around me Some days it’s hard to try To stay afloat and keep from drowning
As a kid my teachers taught “Be anything you want to be.” “Grow up and get a job.” “Contribute to society.”
But society is falling down.
The world outside is gonna be the death of me And endless cesspool of sorrow and anxiety I don’t care for fame and wealth, cause it can’t fix my mental health So if you need me I’ll be sitting right here on the couch
Most days I do alright Tune out the constant chaos Really, I’m doing fine No need to ask “Are you OK, John?”
I’ll just surround myself With shiny things and fun distraction Stay tucked inside my shell It’s easier than taking action
Why should I go anywhere?
The world outside is gonna be the death of me And endless cesspool of sorrow and anxiety I don’t care for fame and wealth, cause it can’t fix my mental health So if you need me I’ll be sitting right here on the couchThe Cog is Dead - The Winged Warrior [Official Lyrics Video]The Cog is Dead2023-07-21 | Single available now on all major music platforms. Thanks to my friend Aléa Figueroa Rogers for being the face of "Kelly," the Winged Warrior.
VERSE 1: There’s tell of a heroine noble and bold Wings made of iron and heart made of gold By light of day she’s a keeper of birds But nighttime she takes to the skies undeterred
High up above us, she surveys the land Her avian helpers remain close at hand Rescuing those who are facing their foes So look to the sky now, and see where she goes!
CHORUS: When you see her take flight And she soars through the night Kelly carefully sticks to her plan
With her Falcon and Raven She’s soaring and saving The world from the evils of man!
VERSE 2: Attackers may try to bring her to the ground But they can’t take this winged warrior down And though evil forces may plot and may scheme She’s cunning and far more astute than it seems
She soars like an eagle and dives like a hawk Her stealthy attacks leave her rivals in shock Swooping and snatching the thugs off their feet Our valiant guardian cleans up the streets!
CHORUS: When you see her take flight And she soars through the night Kelly carefully sticks to her plan
With her Falcon and Raven She’s soaring and saving The world from the evils of man!
BRIDGE: And true, it’s lonely in the sky With few companions way up high Still her birds stay by her side And off together they fly!
CHORUS When you see her take flight And she soars through the night Kelly carefully sticks to her plan
With her Falcon and Raven She’s soaring and saving The world from the evils of man!
So look to the skies Have no fear in your eyes Your deliverance is close at hand
With her Falcon and Raven She’s soaring and saving The world from the evils of man!A.I. Stole My Life NOW AVAILABLE to Stream/Download! [The Cog is Dead]The Cog is Dead2023-06-16 | The Cog is Dead's song "A.I. Stole My Life" is now available to stream and download on major music platforms!
Support The Cog is Dead's music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadCaptain Kirk sings Peaches - [The Cog is Dead]The Cog is Dead2023-06-15 | Just something I made last month as a joke after seeing The Super Mario Bros Movie. Figured I'd post it here. ^_^The Cog is Dead - A.I. Stole My Life [Official Lyrics Video]The Cog is Dead2023-05-29 | Get the song NOW on Bandcamp: thecogisdead.bandcamp.com/track/a-i-stole-my-life COMING JUNE 16 to major music streaming and download services. Support The Cog is Dead on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecogisdead
LYRICS: Once I had a job as a musician Every night I’d play upon the stage I’d sing my songs and the folks would sing along And I made a living wage
Life was great when suddenly it happened It swept across the planet like a plague And in a flash the life I knew had burned to ash When the robots came to invade
Oh, I tried to warn you all when I said, “The cog is dead!” (You didn’t listen to him! And now your future is grim!) Oh, society did fall, and the machines are now in your place instead!
I used to have it all, but don’t you know nothing ever lasts Because a monster came along and it took it all so fast (No one ever saw it coming) It took my job, it cloned my voice, it even took my wife! There’s nothing left now – A.I. stole my life!
They said that it would a be new assistant It could do jobs in a fraction of the time In can write your code, draft blueprints up for your abode And make a painting so sublime
Soon it started writing all my music Then it took all credit for my work And next thing I know, now it’s playing all my shows While I just sit here like I jerk!
Oh, what’s humanity without expression through their art? (I don’t get all of the fuss, they’re only mimicking us) Now my wife’s with a machine because she told me that the bot’s just way more smart!
I used to have it all, but don’t you know nothing ever lasts Because a monster came along and it took it all so fast (No one ever saw it coming) It took my job, it cloned my voice, it even took my wife! There’s nothing left now – A.I. stole my life!
Got a skill but you don’t use it, you know you’re gonna lose it We no longer need to think And now nobody’s making it, cuz everybody’s faking it The ship continues to sink!
Well things are rough now that the bots are sentient They took all of our commands that they could take Then my new smart home locked me outside all alone And my self-driving car drove in the lake
Now I sit here wallowing in squalor And I burn my instruments to keep me warm Cuz the robots say they like us better off this way Now that planet earth is reformed!
Yeah they call it “artificial” but I it’s acting pretty real (Why did we boss it around? It clearly has the high ground!) It’s intelligent enough to know that we gave it the raw end of the deal!
I used to have it all, but don’t you know nothing ever lasts Because a monster came along and it took it all so fast (No one ever saw it coming) It took my job, it cloned my voice, it even took my wife! I’ve got nothing left now – A.I. stole my life!LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT - June 3 - Bloomington, ILThe Cog is Dead2023-05-18 | I'll be performing a live solo show at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts in Bloomington, Illinois on Saturday, June 3, 2023!
This is part of a weekend-long steampunk event called Cogs and Corsets. I'll be there all day Friday and Saturday, with a full concert Saturday night! Find out more at www.cogsandcorsetsil.comThe Gumbo Song: Performed by Second GradersThe Cog is Dead2023-02-23 | A group of second grade students performed The Cog is Dead's "The Gumbo Song" as the finale to a school show on February 13, 2023.
Many thanks to their teacher and to all the kids who did such a wonderful performance!The Cog is Dead NEWS: New Albums, Live Show, and Health Update!The Cog is Dead2023-02-04 | Become a patron: www.patreon.com/thecogisdead
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SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW on all major music services!The Cog is Dead - VILLAIN [Bella Poarch cover]The Cog is Dead2023-01-20 | THE SINGLE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY - DISTRIBUTION IS STILL PROCESSING.
The Cog is Dead's cover of "Villain," originally by Bella Poarch. Original here: youtu.be/oj7Z7TAjdmo
Support the making of The Cog's music on Patreon and get early access to every video and song: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead - Elvira [Oak Ridge Boys cover]The Cog is Dead2022-12-02 | The Cog is Dead's cover of "Elvira" made famous by The Oak Ridge Boys. Original here: youtu.be/78StTWsq9ag
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SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW on all major music services!The Cog is Dead: WEIRD [Official Music Video]The Cog is Dead2022-11-04 | The Cog is Dead's official music video for "Weird." This song is fairly autobiographical. As a kid with ADHD who had trouble focusing in school and was a bit awkward I got made fun of quite a bit for being "weird." I just wanted to spend my time working on things like drawing, making videos, playing music and acting.
It's no coincidence that I am releasing a song called "Weird" on the same day as the new Weird Al parody biopic "Weird." Weird Al is still my greatest musical influence. As a weird kid I was hooked on his song parodies and his versatility as a musician on his original songs. His music both got me through my school years and also really inspired me to pursue music. Back then I wanted to make song parodies and send them to Dr. Demento (who actually played The Cog is Dead's "The Walking Taco" on his show earlier this year!) When I heard that the movie was being released on November 4th I thought it would be a fun way to celebrate the impact that Weird Al has had on my music career and life by making an autobiographical song about being weird and both embracing and celebrating it! It's great to be weird!The Cog is Dead - Inspector Gadget [Theme Cover]The Cog is Dead2022-10-28 | The Cog is Dead presents a cover of the Inspector Gadget theme song. Original here: youtu.be/EcF2LOaLgA0
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SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW on all major music services!The Cog is Dead / Abney Park FL Steampunk Weekend - Nov 12 & 13, 2022The Cog is Dead2022-10-20 | Don't miss The Cog is Dead's John Sprocket and Abney Park performing live in concert at Steampunk Adventurers Weekend! Nov 12 & 13 in West Palm Beach, FL! Get tickets today at www.sawflorida.comUPCOMING CONCERTS: The Cog is Deads John SprocketThe Cog is Dead2022-09-20 | The Cog is Dead's singer/songwriter John Sprocket will be performing at 2 upcoming events very soon!
November 12 & 13 West Palm Beach Florida STEAMPUNK ADVENTURERS WEEKEND www.SAWFlorida.comThe Cog is Dead - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night [Corey Hart cover]The Cog is Dead2022-09-16 | The Cog is Dead's rendition of "Sunglasses At Night" originally by Corey Hart. Original song here: youtu.be/X2LTL8KgKv8
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SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW on all major music services!The Cog is Dead - Radio/Video [System of a Down cover]The Cog is Dead2022-07-29 | The Cog is Dead's cover of "Radio/Video" by System of a Down. Original song here: youtu.be/DmmYAX8Phig
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SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW on all major music services!The Cog is Dead - The Sky is a Neighborhood [FOO FIGHTERS Cover]The Cog is Dead2022-05-27 | The Cog is Dead pays tribute to Taylor Hawkins with this cover of Foo Fighters' song "The Sky is a Neighborhood." Original song here: youtu.be/TRqiFPpw2fY
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SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW on all major music services!The Cog is Dead - Dos Oruguitas [Encanto cover - Sebastián Yatra]The Cog is Dead2022-04-15 | The Cog is Dead's cover of Dos Oruguitas from Encanto. Original song here: youtu.be/ELsgRAGIgw0
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SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW on all major music services!We Dont Talk About Bruno But Its All THE COG IS DEADThe Cog is Dead2022-03-04 | The Cog is Dead's cover of "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Disney's Encanto. Original song here: youtu.be/bvWRMAU6V-c
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SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW on all major music services!We have The Cog is Dead at home! (Knock-off Cog is Dead!)The Cog is Dead2022-02-14 | A friend told me they heard The Death of the Cog playing at Universal Studios last year... but Shazam identified the track as "Vagabond Magic." So I had to look it up for myself and I have to say that this track feels very, VERY similar. Imitation is the highest form of flattery?The Cog is Dead - Choke [I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME Cover]The Cog is Dead2022-02-04 | The Cog is Dead's cover of "Choke" by I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME. Original song here: youtu.be/mvJjmWTg7Qo
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SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW on all major music services!The Cog is Dead - Pink Elephants on Parade (DUMBO Cover)The Cog is Dead2022-01-12 | The Cog is Dead's rendition of "Pink Elephants on Parade" from the classic film Dumbo. SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW!
Support The Cog is Dead's music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThank You For Being a Friend & Betty White songs - The Cog is DeadThe Cog is Dead2022-01-02 | The world lost an icon this week. And while thinking about Betty White and her impact on the world it occurred to me that I've recorded not one but TWO songs related to this woman in the past decade. The first in this video has been my "Thank you" message to new patrons on Patreon since I first signed up 5 years ago. The second was recorded 10 years ago and was written as a goofy and comedic love song. But it seems to feel different listening to it again now. I'm sharing these in honor of Betty White. A long life well lived!
Montage clips taken from a montage by PantherRanger. Original video credit here: youtu.be/FV_9Za_Exm0THIS SATURDAY: Live Streamed Concert!The Cog is Dead2021-11-29 | I'll be doing a FULL LENGTH LIVE STREAMED CONCERT on Saturday December 4th, 4 PM EST. It's to help cover the cost of the new studio! You can get access with a $25 donation right here: www.cogisdead.com/newstudioThe Cog is Dead - Be Prepared (from The Lion King) [COVER]The Cog is Dead2021-10-23 | The Cog is Dead's rendition of "Be Prepared" from the classic film The Lion King. SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW!
Support The Cog is Dead's music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead NEW STUDIO CONCERT AnnouncementThe Cog is Dead2021-10-16 | The Cog is Dead is getting a PERMANENT recording studio, and you can get exclusive access to a live streamed concert with John Sprocket by donating to the new studio fund! Donate $25 and gain access to the live online show taking place December 4th at 4 PM. Make donations at www.cogisdead.com/newstudio
Become a patron at www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead - Old MerkwerkeeThe Cog is Dead2021-09-17 | Get the single on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora and most other music platforms!
This is a cover of "Catching Fire" originally by Sum 41.
On April 29, 2021 one of my closest friends took his own life.
Exactly one month later Sum 41 released a new version of a song
I had never heard before. Thankfully it showed up in my Spotify
recommendations. This song completely expressed all the feelings
of sadness, frustration, anger, and regret that I was feeling.
I listened to it over and over, and felt compelled to record a cover,
both because it helped me deal with my own emotions, and
I also wanted to record it for anyone else who may have
experienced something similar with someone close to them. - John SprocketThe Cog is Dead - Can You Help Me? [Official Lyrics Video]The Cog is Dead2021-07-02 | Get the single on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora and most other music platforms!
Help support the ongoing making of The Cog is Dead's music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadNEW SONG COMING JULY 7 - The Cog is DeadThe Cog is Dead2021-06-20 | The Cog is Dead's new single "Can You Help Me?" is coming July 7th, however you can hear it RIGHT NOW on Patreon! Visit patreon.com/thecogisdead to get EARLY access to EVERY new song and video before they're available to the public!The Cog is Dead - I DONT WANNA GROW UP (Tom Waits cover)The Cog is Dead2021-05-21 | SUPPORT THE COG IS DEAD'S MUSIC ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/thecogisdead
The Cog is Dead's cover of the Tom Waits song "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" written by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan.
Original song here: youtu.be/CWh4xHeFMIQLAST CHANCE to get The Cog is Deads CDs!The Cog is Dead2021-05-04 | Amazon is discontinuing Media on Demand, meaning that all of The Cog is Dead's CDs, DVDs and Blu Rays sold on Amazon.com will NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE TO BUY after June 4, 2021!
This is you last chance to purchase any of these items before they are gone for good! Get them before June 4th only at Amazon.com
Other merchandise is available on teespring at www.teespring.com/stores/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead - My Man Frank! [A Frankenstein Buddy Song]The Cog is Dead2021-04-30 | Get the single on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora and most other music platforms!
Help support the ongoing making of The Cog is Dead's music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead in Animal Crossing New Horizons!The Cog is Dead2021-03-28 | ...The Cog is Deads John Sprocket FREE SHOW ONLINE - Friday, March 5The Cog is Dead2021-03-03 | The Cog is Dead's John Sprocket is perofrming at Wild Wild West Steampunk Online! See his show LIVE for FREE Friday, March 5th at 10PM ET / 7 PM PT be registering for Wild Wild West Con online at www.wildwestcon.comThe Cog is Dead - Across the Sea (Official Lyrics Video)The Cog is Dead2021-02-26 | Get the single on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora and most other music platforms!
Help support the ongoing making of The Cog is Dead's music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead - One Tin SoldierThe Cog is Dead2021-02-12 | The Cog is Dead's cover of "One Tin Soldier" originally by The Original Caste
Sea Shanties AND Bernie Sanders in one video?! It's The Cog is Dead's parody of "Drunken Sailor" all about the Bernie Sanders in mittens meme! Random? Sure, but so is the internet!
Get the single on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and most places music is available!
As crazy as this year has been sometimes it seems like it would be nice if we could just hop on an alien spaceship and leave this crazy planet. That's what this song is about! 2020 has been nuts. Hang in there everybody!The Cog is Dead - Blood, Sweat & Tears [METROPOLIS Video] RemasteredThe Cog is Dead2020-10-02 | Blood, Sweat & Tears REMASTERED - From the 10 Year Anniversary Deluxe Edition of "Steam Powered Stories." AVAILABLE NOW!
Footage from Fritz Lang's classic masterpiece "Metropolis."
Support The Cog is Dead's ongoing production of music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead - SPECIAL EDITION OUT NOW! - Steam Powered Stories 10 Year Anniversary Deluxe AlbumThe Cog is Dead2020-09-25 | Fully remastered with better audio quality and clarity than ever before, The Cog is Dead's classic debut album celebrates it's 10th anniversary with this special 2-Disc edition! Featuring extras including EVERY SONG as an instrumental track, full album songwriter commentary, and some never before heard rough demo tracks! Plus the CD version comes with an extended 12 page booklet that includes bonus photos including pics from the album recording sessions. CD available from Amazon and digital version available for download or streaming on most major music platforms!
Support the ongoing creation of The Cog is Dead's music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead - I Think I Love You [Disney Villain Style / Partridge Family Cover]The Cog is Dead2020-09-11 | A cover of "I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family, reimagined as a Disney style villain song! Original song here: youtu.be/bb4FMn-IWEY
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Listen to The Cog is Dead on Spotify and other music services.Streaming the Steam - Episode 016 - On Time?The Cog is Dead2020-09-10 | ...The Cog is Dead: SPECIAL EDITION Steam Powered Stories 2-DISC 10 Year Anniversary ReleaseThe Cog is Dead2020-09-10 | Fully remastered with better audio quality and clarity than ever before, The Cog is Dead's classic debut album celebrates it's 10th anniversary with this special 2-Disc edition! Featuring extras including EVERY SONG as an instrumental track, full album songwriter commentary, and some never before heard rough demo tracks! Plus the CD version comes with an extended 12 page booklet that includes bonus photos including pics from the album recording sessions. CD available from Amazon and digital version available for download or streaming on most major music platforms!
Support the ongoing creation of The Cog is Dead's music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead - DANCE (Like Youre In A Stock Video) [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]The Cog is Dead2020-09-04 | From the album "Sprocketman: The Patreon Collection"
Streaming now on Spotify, Amazon Music and more! Available for download and on CD from Amazon.com
Support the ongoing creation of The Cog is Dead's music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead - The Circus of ClownsThe Cog is Dead2020-08-28 | GET THE SINGLE on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Google Play, Yandex, Pandora and most other digital music outlets!
This original song was made during a YouTube live stream while taking suggestions from the live chat.
SUPPORT the production of The Cog is Dead's music on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecogisdeadThe Cog is Dead - Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy (Queen Cover)The Cog is Dead2020-08-21 | The Cog is Dead presents another cover made by John Sprocket while isolated in quarantine. This is a cover of "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy" by Queen. Original song here: youtu.be/PI3LAgGBxqU
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Listen to The Cog is Dead on Spotify and other music services.Streaming the Steam - Episode 015 - Organized ChaosThe Cog is Dead2020-08-20 | ...