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1) Choke is a Canadian Punk rock band.
With original members Jack Jaggard, Clay Shea, Shawn Moncrieff and Stefan Levasseur, Choke has toured non-stop in Canada and the USA.
Choke released their first two albums independently, Lotion in 1995 and Give'er in 1996, which was later released through Smallman Records who signed the band in 1997. Choke released Needless To Say the following year, an album that was chosen by Exclaim magazine as one of the top ten punk albums of the year. 1999 saw the release of Foreward, which charted on both the CMJ (US) and Earshot (Can) radio charts. In 2002, There's A Story To This Moral was released to critical acclaim. Slow Fade Or How I Learned To Question Infinity was recorded in Vancouver, British Columbia with Blair Calibaba (Gob, Propagandhi) and Paul Forgues (Slayer, Nine Inch Nails, Treble Charger), and became the fifth release through Smallman Records.
Choke has toured with The Ataris, No Use for a Name, Satanic Surfers and Bad Religion, Strung Out and AFI, Good Riddance, My Chemical Romance, Small Brown Bike & Piebald.
On April 3, 2007, the members of Choke announced the end of the band on their official website. They also announced a farewell tour across Canada beginning in May 2007. Band members Shawn Moncrieff and Clay Shea have started a new band Passenger Action with Ryan Podlubny (ex The Fullblast, fordirelifesake) and Allan Harding (ex Thirty Nights of Violence). Jack Jaggard has also started a new experimental indie band Team Building. Stefan Levasseur has not made any comment on his plans.
2) Choke is an Australian hardcore punk band from the Central Coast New South Wales.
Formed early 2013 releasing and selling out a demo tape not much later. Releasing a 7" EP in 2014.
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3) Choke http://www.myspace.com/chokedub
4) ＣＨＯＫＥ is a Japanese (rap) metal band from Tokyo. The band consists of singer REON, guitarist KVYA NONO, and bassist B5. The band started out in April of 2017. http://choke.tokyo
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5) Choke was a Brazilian band formed in 1998. They recorded the demo tape “dicktatorshit Holocaust from Third world”. After some shows over great part of Brazil, they released “Manifest” (2001) a split cd with the band STN, with “Slum Radio” (2003) following.
6) Choke was a band from Albuquerque, NM, existing in the early 90's. Band members were David Liso (guitar, vocals), Grant Garner (bass), Matt Sneddon (guitar), J.C. Thorne (drum kit, hammond organ)
7) Choke is a producer & beatmaker from Tel Aviv, Israel. He released his self-titled debut album in 2017.
Filter
Choke Lyrics
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not the first it's not the best ive been
no thoughts come out worth saying
self-tension has limited
what am i comitting my self too
resistance is going no where
it still counts
when your around
pocket all of my attention
filter out you
Comiting my self too
Resistance is going no where
it still counts
too you more than anything
when your around
pocket all of my attention
filter out you
today i felt the weight compelling
not the first it's not the best ive been
no thoughts come out worth saying
self tension has limited
what you make its voice as happen
as simple as it seems and is
fault touches no one
it just happens
no one wins
i guess it all depends in the way
tomorow I'll feel the weight times ten
no thoughts to speak
no self expression
complacency is all I need
insight of what's important to me
you don't know me
just pretend to
important to me isn't to you
why I seal off all connections
self tension has got to end
In "Filter," Choke presents a contemplative and introspective perspective on the pressures and limitations within oneself, specifically regarding the weight of expectation and the challenge of expressing oneself authentically. The opening lines convey the weight of this situation that the singer finds themselves in, feeling compelled by something that seems overwhelming and inescapable. This is not an unfamiliar feeling, as the singer has felt similarly before, suggesting a pattern or ongoing struggle. However, despite this, they feel that they have nothing worthwhile to say, leading them to feel limited by their own self-tension.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the source of this burden is connected to a relationship or interaction with another person. The singer is conflicted about their commitment to this person and the expectations that they feel from them. They feel that resistance is futile, but that regardless of the challenges, this person is still important to them, commanding all of their attention when they're around. However, the singer recognizes that this relationship also causes them to filter themselves, potentially losing out on genuine self-expression and connection. The chorus repeats these sentiments, reiterating the internal struggle the singer is facing as they continually try to filter out the pressure they feel from this person in their life.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer's self-tension has become overwhelming, leading them to block connections and limit themselves. While the other person may not understand the singer's struggles, they pretend to, and as a result, the singer has decided to protect themselves by sealing off any connections that may cause them further anxiety or conflict. The song ultimately presents a powerful and honest reflection on the complexity of relationships and expectations, and how these external forces can have a profound and long-lasting impact on our own emotions and sense of self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
today i felt the weight compelling
Feeling burdened with something intense today
not the first it's not the best ive been
This is not the first time I have felt this way and it is not the best time either
no thoughts come out worth saying
I can't seem to find anything of significance to say
self-tension has limited
My own tension and anxiety is restricting me from expressing myself properly
what am i comitting my self too
Wondering what I am getting myself into
resistance is going no where
It's futile to resist
it still counts
Despite everything, it still has an impact
to you more than anything
It matters to you the most
when your around
Especially when you are present
pocket all of my attention
You have all of my focus
filter out you
But I need to filter you out to move on
what you make its voice as happen
Your actions have consequences and they can create a situation
as simple as it seems and is
Even though it seems simple, it's not easy
fault touches no one
Nobody is inherently at fault for this situation
it just happens
It's just the way things work out sometimes
no one wins
There is no clear winner in this situation
i guess it all depends in the way
It all depends on how you look at it
tomorow I'll feel the weight times ten
Tomorrow it will be even heavier
no thoughts to speak
I won't even try to say anything tomorrow
no self expression
I won't be able to express myself tomorrow either
complacency is all I need
I just need to be content with things the way they are
insight of what's important to me
I need to focus on what truly matters to me
you don't know me
You don't know who I really am
just pretend to
You are just pretending to know me
important to me isn't to you
What is important to me may not be important to you
why I seal off all connections
This is why I am cutting off all ties
self tension has got to end
I need to stop letting my own tension and anxiety control me
Contributed by Layla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.