| “Murmaider” | |
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| Background information |
Murmaider is a song by Dethklok.
History[]
The song was recorded deep within the Mariana Trench for the album Dethwater. When Dethklok showed the song to producer Dick "Magic Ears" Knubbler, he was literally blown away by the song.
Dethklok eventually wrote a sequel to Murmaider called "Murmaider II: The Water God". It was also recorded in the Mariana Trench. Both songs were put onto Dethwater.
While Murmaider was released on The Dethalbum, Murmaider II was not. This is because in real life, Murmaider II was written after Season 1 finished. Instead, it was released on the Dethalbum II.
In 2009, the song was included in the video game Brütal Legend.
Lyrics[]
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The following song lyrics is a direct quote, copied verbatim, from Metalocalypse, a Dethklok song, or from album linear notes.
This content is copyrighted by either Adult Swim, Williams Street Records, or BS Records. |
There are no fingerprints deep underwater
Nothing to tie one to a crime
And if you seek vengeance
All you need are instruments of pain
You need your
Knives? Check
Rope? Check
Dagger? Check
Chains? Check
Rocks? Check
Laser beams? Check
Acid? Check
Body Bag? Check
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
But beware
For when you quench your blood thirst
Others will seek their vengeance on you
And they won't rest until you're dead
They'll have their
Shiv? Check
Pipe? Check
Hammer? Check
Axe? Check
Subject? Check
Location? Check
Desire? Check
Vengeance? Check
Hold your breath, swim and strain
The smell of death, can't escape
Blood will cloud and drift away
Attract the murders of mermaids
It's so cold they all know
What you've done, you can't run
Vengeance is the law for thee
A thousand leagues below the sea
You've been tracked, you've been seen
Murdering the next kin
Ate their hearts,drank their blood
Washed your fins in blackened mud
Now you swim try to hide
Heart beats faster from inside
Thought it was a big charade
Your life was ended by mermaids
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Murmaider
Swords? Check
Saws? Check
Clubs? Check
Claws? Check
Hatred? Check
Anger? Check
Mermaid? Check
Murder? Check
Murder
Murder
Mermaid murder
Murder
Murder
Mermaid murder
Murder
Murder
Mermaid murder
Murder
Murder
Mermaid murder
Your life was ended by mermaids
Your life was ended by mermaids
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Music video[]
A music video was made, and released with the Season 2 DVD of Metalocalypse.
The story's protagonists are multiple killer mermaids. The video starts off with the mermaids attacking a cluster of fish eggs guarded by centaur-like beings with crablike legs. The mermaids kill all of the guards and destroy the eggs, then move on. As they are swimming, the antagonist, a red-skinned mermaid, arrives and murders all of them except for a young child. The video then cuts to Dethklok performing the song in water tanks similar to the one Toki was put into. Later, it goes back to the sole surviving mermaid, now an adult, who arrives and does battle with the red-skinned mermaid.
The video puts emphasis on the numerous weapons/emotions listed in the lyrics that Nathan says "check" after.
The video for Murmaider was also released with the deluxe edition of the Dethalbum II. It was also released onto Dethklok's official YouTube channel; however, it, along with the video for "Thunderhorse", was taken off due to nudity, as the mermaids in the video are all topless, although it is still available for viewing on YouTube due to other users uploading the video.
Trivia[]
- The Russian animation studio Red MEDUSA, which has gained attention in the fandom with a Face Fisted-persiflage, released a parody sequel by the name of BATMETAL RETURNS on its YouTube-channel 'ArhyBES' in September 2015 using Murmaider as the core song and theme. In the same style as its predecessor, the video is about Batman saving Aquaman from the Little Mermaid and SpongeBob SquarePants.
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