The Gears

“The Gears”
Background information

The Gears is a song by Dethklok.

History

"The Gears" is about the Klokateers and how they come to serve Dethklok. Dethklok played this song to the newly appointed Klokateers while they had Melmord Fjordslorn as a secondary manager. While they were playing the song, Melmord attempted to murder the primary manager, Charles Foster Ofdensen, by taking a saber hung onto the walls and trying to strike Ofdensen with it. However, Ofdensen sensed this, grabbed a saber as well and blocked Melmord's attack, causing a sword fight between the two.

Eventually, Ofdensen proved to be the victor, managing to knock Melmord off the top of Mordhaus, killing him.

An interesting note is that the song is similar to "Briefcase Full of Guts". Both songs were played to Klokateers, and are about their job. The guitar work is also similar, with a quick opening riff and verse guitar that somewhat harmonizes with Nathan's vocals.

Music video

The music video for "The Gears" has only been seen during live performances. It shows shadowy versions of the Klokateers as well as the band playing.

Lyrics

You're here because

you're one of us

we are the strengh

we are soldiers

You've journeyed far

you've battled hard

and now you will receive the permanent reward

you've conquered pain

you've conquered fear

stand proud and salute your bloody flag here

you pledge your deth

and you're last breath

you are the gears

you are the gears (deth)

we fear not (klok) our mortallity (deth)

we'll serve (klok) to the best of our ability (deth)

we give our (klok) lives to our masters (deth)

we vow to (klok) smite our enemies

You've mastered deth\

you've mastered fear

you are transformed

you are stronger

now that your here

a branded gear

burned in your flesh

will seal the deal

you've conquered fire

you've conquered ice

you've tasted blood

you've taken life

you're here because

you're one of us

become a gear

become a gear (deth)

we fear not (klok) our mortality (deth)

we'll serve to the best of our ability (deth)

we give our (klok) lives to our masters (deth)

we vow to (klok) smite our ememies

We bless your skin

we bless you with our mark

become a part of the klok

become a gear

You've conquered pain

we've conquered pain

you've conquered fear

we've conquered fear

you fear not your mortality

become a gear

(we are the gears)

you've conquered pain

we've conquered pain

you've conquered fear

we've conquered fear

you fear your mortality

you are a gear

(you are the gears)

We bless your skin

we bless you with our mark

become a part of the klok

become a gear

we bless your skin

we bless you with our mark

become a part of the klok

become a gear

we bless your skin

(we fear not our mortality)

we bless you with our mark

(we fear not our mortality)

become a part of the klok

(we fear not our mortality)

become a gear