The Cog is Dead - Midnight Snack [Original Song | System of a Down style]

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This is an original song I wrote 16 years ago. I wanted to make a song in the style of System of a Down, and I wanted it to be about food. 😂
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[@DRYeisleysCreations]

This sounds like a song someone sings when they've been on a diet for too long. Wait...

[@thecogisdead]

🤣

[@TheRavenLord1]

Yeah and this person probably a few diets at that…

[@ckret2]

You nailed the style so well that when it started playing in spotify's new release playlist I briefly thought it really was a SOAD song, and when I looked at the artist, I thought "Huh, TCID is doing a cover of a SOAD song I don't know." I thought it was weird that SOAD had a song about craving fast food at midnight, but maybe it was a metaphor for consumerism. 😂 Well done. Now I need to go eat something.

[@NEEDbacon]

I mean, if you ever feel doubtful about "could this be a SOAD" song, remember "Bounce" exists. Or "Chic N' Stu"

[@A_Fringe_Wizard]

Also i really hope Serj see's this because it it pure art and perfectly encapsulates the silliness of some of that SOAD's era. Also also** damn brooo look at those GAINS 💪

[@thecogisdead]

Thanks very much!

[@Hailfire97]

I swore I had heard this before and was losing my mind by *not* knowing where. It was Cog is Dead all along...it always was.

[@Petaurista13]

Now I need a snack. And it's not even midnight :D

[@galanorbrighteye]

You guys NAILED this style parody. Brilliant!

[@welshdynasty6640]

This is a great song! I'm so glad you went back and re-visited it after all that time. Thanks for sharing!

[@testsubject6676]

It's been a while since I heard a song this relatable. Honestly, it's like you were channeling the voice of my own stomach when I wake up at night hungry. This one's going on my personal playlist.

[@michaelwintermantel9127]

Metal isn't exactly my favorite genre, but in general all your music is entertaining and fun, and this is no exception

[@richardtorres9526]

Heard the song at release time and my wife and I are already singing from different rooms "I could sure go for a snack, for a snack, for a snack I could sure go for a midnight snaaaaaack"

[@MrAndMrsVampire]

Fabulous! Sounds fun!

[@woolph58]

Good song. It really showcases your talent. Keep up the great work! Don't mind the Oil on the Floor.

[@GoldKitsuneBrony]

Wake up, babe. New Cog is Dead just dropped.

[@TheTroubadoursMusic]

This is absolutely Weird Al level of quality and hilarity. Most impressive!

[@lulzywizard7576]

Whoa, you're looking kinda fit in this. This is also a banger

[@Arcturion1]

good thing I watched this while eating, else I'd want a snack

[@veronicawexel1291]

Not midnight here but dinnertime oughta suffice.

[@Moon-Raven]

Great, you're making us hungry for a Midnight Snack :D

[@swishfish8858]

Holy crap, went from John Sprocket to Billy J. Armstrong. Lookin' great, man! 😍😍

[@montanajackson3713]

Never have I heard a song so relatable in my whole life.

[@mikeedens4828]

I like it! I want a snack! Midnight madness! Good job John.

[@raywilliams866]

Everything about this is simply, yes.

[@MegaGermanShepherds]

So I listened to this on Spotify first and it was so hilarious. I had no idea what I was going into! Glad this is another song on food. And man! You look so different with make up. I’ll be waiting for you to do “Chicken Pot Pie” though! Been keeping a video of it since the day I heard it. ;)

[@thecogisdead]

Thanks so much! Haha, I still definitely plan to release Chicken Pot Pie eventually!

[@MegaGermanShepherds]

@@thecogisdead HURRAY!

[@MrAndMrsVampire]

MY NEW ANTHEM!!!!!! This made my night!

[@MrGranten]

Meanwhile roommate upstairs: Dude, we have Ritz, we have peanut butter, you know what to do.

[@TheRavenLord1]

What a good song to have a midnight snack too.

[@kyraleiph]

X3 I can't contain my laugh. This is great! :0 Fun SONG!!!! felt that trying to figure out what to do with lyrics. (I have lyrics, but is struggling with how to put it together.) o-o animating is really tempting, but I'm still working on backgrounds for webcomic. :.D On a somewhat unrelated note to this video. XP (doing research on miniatures, kinda like doll houses) :T Hogwarts is a miniature in their film. Tis my goal to make backgrounds like this, but with animated 2d characters, and o-o ....planned to be a musical. Because fun music makes me want to animate. :o * slams desk awkwardly *

[@mandapanda8865]

Well, my new theme song apparently is here.

[@gearsandgeckos523]

God i love when you do shit like this ❤ always gives me Weird Al vibes! Btw you look really good with eyeliner!

[@G-Funk42]

Wow! I used to listen to System a lot about 16-18 years ago. This brought back some memories.

[@user-ou7sb1qi5p]

Great homage!

[@maldambao6126]

"I'm so hungry right now" ... how hungry 🐴

[@AlisNinsky]

I love this song! Its so fun!

[@curtishoffmann6956]

"I mean, I'm feeling a little peckish."

[@LucTaylor]

OMG this is great

[@zazmalkav3517]

😆 Excellent !

[@temarsai]

A beautiful marriage of styles. Absolutely delicious.

[@many_lives4925]

Ok I'm pretty sure one of these guys just went "f***k it let's make a song about the midnight munchies. That'll be fun."

[@abeautifulmess6687]

That was a lot of fun! :D

[@sahalehogue-eskew1619]

You guys are absolutely awesome and this song rocks. Listening to this song next to chic n stu by soad hits on a whole new level

[@nicoleabrahamson1883]

❤❤❤❤ I love it! You hit it on the head! Great job! ❤❤❤❤

[@redfog42]

Fabulous!

[@sinimeg]

I love midnight snacks, I always make myself some tea and have some snacks while watching something :) I also love this song a lot, it really is me whenever I’m hungry late at night xD ❤❤❤

[@selkie76]

Watching the video while enjoying a literal midnight snack of a bacon butty ^.^

[@thecogisdead]

Sounds good!

[@Koniving]

Now, I wanna see the original recording, too.

[@mythiclys]

Wow this songs great! The title alone is such a mood. XD

[@LnmHive]

Oh this is great, represents us all well lol

[@Redemberwolf1]

I love it so much you did amazing

[@thecogisdead]

Thank you!

[@DeMuypr]

(Arabian nights theme) It is midnight sna-ack, A half of a brea-ad Cover it with porkchop, Splash of mayo you pop, Second half goes on to-op!

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

um

[@artwithalexander5359]

🤣 i don't normally like metal or songs that scream at me but this was just that funny! great job 😁

[@A_Fringe_Wizard]

Oh hell yeah Cog SOAD

[@gearmachine_4885]

The sequel to chic'n'stu I never knew I needed! I love System of a Cog. Or Cog of a Down? System is dead? Whatever. FORASNACKFORASNACKFORASNACK

[@rmmimerin130]

This is how my mom describes me whenever I eat something past 9

[@carnivore00]

Thx

[@spoopy_vaporeon1815]

Nailed it

[@jiugersu4435]

omg the cog isnt dead at all!!!

[@JoeFinsternis]

You're great at doing metal. I'm not saying you should do this all the time, but maybe something in the style of Ghost or Rammstein would be fun.

[@thecogisdead]

Would be super fun!

[@katerynaiontseva3254]

Well, now I need a snack 😀

[@searleflesher6689]

LOL love it good job I have just finished my dinner

[@unspeakableoaf]

Apple Music told me I had to listen to this. They were right.

[@willcurtis500]

Pepperoni and green peppers, mushrooms... Oh, this isn't that song. * Continues rocking*

[@yulixis2715]

Now im hungry T-T meanie!!!

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

this part should be a meme format 2:18

[@AttilaAsztalos]

Prodigy tribute when...? :) Although I'd be happy with a Disturbed cover too...

[@bogibagi8847]

I love this 😂 madness. But after this i only have ondquestion. Were you a weird kid is high school? 😂

[@bogibagi8847]

Also you got really RIPPED! Nice job, so proud!!🎉

[@thecogisdead]

Hahaha, I was TOTALLY a weird kid all throughout my school years. And I'm STILL pretty weird! 🤣

[@bogibagi8847]

@@thecogisdead Weirdness is best!!

[@Dani-st4dw]

I like so much, hahahaa

[@TheElvisJamboree]

Those of us still waiting for their cover of the song Worthless from The Brave Jelly Doughnut Toaster 👇

[@janebeckman3431]

That was delightfully deranged! So, you're exploring your metal side? Hmm, goes well with a side of Steam...

[@RealArcalian]

11 o r 11:30 time to have a can of peaches or maybe a little can of soup. maybe truiscits or croutons If push comes to shove I can hit the Wawa.

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

Ah yes, metlol

[@FaeoreNeko]

Is it bad taste to say out loud that the reason why I won't add songs to my favourites playlist is because of the talking segments after the song and that throws off my playlist vibes?

[@thecogisdead]

Not at all, I get it. Maybe I'll consider changing that in the future. Although for the sake of the KZbin videos like this one, I also enjoy giving a little backstory on the songs. Maybe I should consider doing re-uploads of "video only" versions of past song videos for that reason. Thanks for mentioning that!

[@TSSmith]

Only 56 views, The Cog is Dead has really fallen off.... (Ignore it's been 7 minutes)

[@vinceymei6645]

Metal can be Diet so keep singing.😅

[@denniswoodcrafter9197]

i love cog is dead so much but i hate soad so much i'll just pretend i never seen this

[@thecogisdead]

Lol! 🤣