The Misfits were known for their sing-along "Whoa-oh-oh" choruses after the 1982 "Walk Among Us" LP -- and although Naked Raygun are often cited as having been influenced by The Misfits in this regard, the reverse is the case.
Haggerty and Kezdy would later join with Larry Damore of the Bhopal Stiffs to form Pegboy. Pezzati fronted The Bomb. A reunion in the late 90s produced the live album Free Shit!. The band reunited for Riot Fest 2006 on November 5, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois, and is playing a west coast tour in December, 2007.
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Gear
Naked Raygun Lyrics
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I got a retro blaster
Mobile silos
Icbms
They'll rip your skin off
They'll flay you alive
You try to keep breathing
I got gear
I got gear
I got gear
I can use it
I can cause you grief
So you try to keep breathing
On this ride of your life
Buckle in strap down buckle in
Strap in buckle down strap down
You try and stop me try and stop me
It's the ride of my life
Well icbms and retro blasters
I got mobile silos, I got
I got multiple independent reentry vehicles
Ya know you can't stop me
You can't stop me
You can't stop me
I got heat-seeking missiles in my garage
My dad's bigger than yours
My dad's bigger than a garage
Waiting here in my garage
Waiting here in my garage
The song "Gear" by Naked Raygun is a fast-paced track with lyrics that paint a picture of a person who is armed and dangerous, possessing military-grade weapons like nuclear breeders, retro blasters, and mobile silos. The song's lyrics suggest that the person singing is a force to be reckoned with and is not afraid to use their weaponry to cause destruction and chaos. The repeated chorus of "I got gear, I can use it" emphasizes the singer's confidence in their ability to wield their power.
The verses of the song describe the experience of being in the presence of such a person. The words "they'll rip your skin off" and "they'll flay you alive" suggest the violent nature of the person and the fear that they evoke. The lines "you try to keep breathing on this ride of your life, buckle in strap down buckle in, strap in buckle down strap down" convey the idea of being on a roller coaster ride, with the violence and fear serving as the thrill.
Overall, "Gear" is an intense and thrilling song that speaks to the power and danger of military weaponry and the people who possess it.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a nuclear breeder
I possess a nuclear breeder, which is a device that creates nuclear fuel by capturing energy from a fission reactor.
I got a retro blaster
I've acquired a retro blaster, a firearm that shoots plasma projectiles used in the ancient times.
Mobile silos
I have mobile silos, which are surface-based weapons systems used for launching missiles and other destructive weapons.
Icbms
I have Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), a type of ballistic missile that can travel long distances and deliver nuclear weapons.
They'll rip your skin off
These weapons have the power to cause severe destruction, injury and mutilation.
They'll flay you alive
These weapons will shred you to pieces with their immense power.
You try to keep breathing
You must fight to stay alive and survive despite the tremendous chaos and destruction around you.
On this ride of your life
It's a metaphorical ride that signifies the immense chaos that's around the artist.
I got gear
I have weapons and equipment at my disposal
I can use it
I'm capable of using my weapons to annihilate my enemies.
I can cause you grief
I have the power to cause you sorrow and grief through my destructive abilities.
Buckle in strap down buckle in
Buckle your seatbelt and prepare yourself because it's going to be a difficult and wild ride.
Strap in buckle down strap down
You are instructing others to hold on tight and secure themselves during this journey of madness.
You try and stop me try and stop me
You can try to prevent me from destroying everything, but you won't succeed.
It's the ride of my life
This journey is essential to the singer, and they wouldn't want it any other way.
Well icbms and retro blasters
Reiterating the weapons at their disposal.
I got mobile silos, I got
Reiterating the weaponry available to the artist.
I got multiple independent reentry vehicles
I have Multiple independent reentry vehicles (MIRVs), Meaning each missile could carry several nuclear warheads.
Ya know you can't stop me
None of your efforts will stop the singer from unleashing destruction.
My dad's bigger than yours
My weapons are more potent than yours.
My dad's bigger than a garage
My weapons are much larger, more destructive than a garage.
Waiting here in my garage
My weapons or my garage (which signifies the artist's arsenal) are all set to go and cause destruction.
Contributed by Violet N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.