The Cog is Dead - Another Cog in the Machine

From the new album "Carnival of Clockwork" available NOW!

LYRICS:

4 AM, I'm on my way
Working on the railroad to earn my pay
All day long I strike and pound
as I DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE those stakes into the ground

Every day the same old thing
Same old heavy hammer that I go swing
Massive throbbing in my brain
and it's It's DRIVE DRIVE DRIVING me insane!

All in all I'm just another
Cog in the machine
All my life I slave for a
Reward that's never seen|
Doubt that I'll get out of here
But Lord knows I can dream
Something more than being just
Another cog in the machine

"Carry on" is what they say
Telling us we'll see our labor's fruits one day
Soon this rail will take men far
As they DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE those big box cars

So we work to pave the way
A better tomorrow but a harsh today
Still I fail to see the light
As we DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE all through the night!

All in all I'm just another
cog in the machine
All my life I slave for a
Reward that's never seen
I can't keep from wondering just
What does it all mean
Something more than being just
Another cog in the machine

All in all I'm just another
cog in the machine
We can't all be royalty
Or grace the silver screen

I was born to be another
Cog in the machine
Caring for my family
On me they all can lean
Working hard but living for
The moments in between
In the end each one of us is
Just a cog in the machine

[carlosmendoza]

Everyone questioning the man driving stakes into the ground with his sword but at least he had something to use, everyone else was either using their fists or a rock

[MisterManTheBestMan]

Don't you just love the random people staring at him while he passes by?

[AeonStar]

That railroad boss looks like a Mad Max villain.

[madyson_rose]

I was at WWWC when this was filmed a while back and I would like to apologise for my mom yelling at you guys to stop in your tracks so she could take a picture while you guys were recording 😂

[Wanderingsage]

wait. if the cog is dead, and they're a cog in the machine. .. Zombie!

[thetaarmy]

Despite all my rage I'm still just, another cog in the machine

[Aaron-ffms]

Instructions unclear, cog stuck in toaster

[averagemarinebiologist]

can we appreciate the one dude just driving a sword into the sand

[TanyaSapienVintage]

I still don't understand why tCiD doesn't have a bigger fanbase with songs like this. (totally not a fangirl)

[BushidoDragonGaming]

What I love about steampunk videos is the creative design of there outfits

[omniviewer]

Featuring Captain John Sprocket on lead guitar and lead piece of wood. Definitely liked the aesthetic of this one.

[steampoweredskeptic]

Fascinating, Abney Park, SPG, and you guys of course, all 3 pull off showing off the good and bad, seriousness and fun, of Steampunk and it's influences, case in point, this song and The Incredible Jelly Doughnut Juicer.

[lulima]

Absolutely in love with this band. The first Cog is Dead song I've listened to was The Death Of The Cog about... five years ago, I think. I'm delighted that I keep finding more gems from them. Thank you for your amazing work! <3

[michelmusik]

I get a strong Mad-Max feel from the beginning - great video!

[electropocalypse]

It's not common to hear singers like this who can pull of an operatic style of vocals along with various ranges, tonalities and other styles. It's truly awe-inspiring and the music sounds AMAZING. Thank you so much for this!

[snperjoe]

When you're building a railroad in Minecraft. Just another block in the machine.

[Zerpderp]

This is the song that John Henry listens to when he fights machines

[suuyasha]

2:55 I have never seen anyone play air guitar so cool on a piece of wood <3

[HarveyMidnight]

Isn't that Captain Whittaker from Airship Isabella, right at the beginning, orderin' the workers around?

[antaresthirdeldenlord]

I love the harmonies in this one. My first song was the Clockwork Dragon, but this is now my favorite.