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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.
Wasted
Choke Lyrics
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You've gone on with all your parents wishes
Fancy degree thought that was the key
But now you're stuck washing dishes
It's still so distant from you
The life that you wanted
Your dreams are lost behind you
Forget it start over
This can't be all that there is
Four years in the books and all your time it took
And you end up with nothing but this
It's still so distant from you
The life that you wanted
Your dreams are lost behind you
Forget it start over
I can't believe you now
All that time wasted
You thought you had it all worked out
It seems so simple
Now that you are on your own, so devastated
You wish you had all the time back
Now that you've had a sample
You face that fear
A solemn oath that you were forced into
I can't believe you tried so hard
All that time wasted
You thought you had it all worked out
It seems so simple
Now that you are on your own, so devastated
You wish you had all the time back
Now that you've had a sample
The song "Wasted" by Choke explores the theme of disillusionment and frustration with the traditional model of success. The opening lines describe a person who has followed all the rules and expectations set by their parents and society, completing their education with the hope of achieving their dreams. However, they find themselves working a menial job, washing dishes and struggling to make ends meet. The chorus emphasizes their disappointment and regret for the time they've wasted, feeling as though they've been forced into a life they didn't want.
The second verse describes the specifics of their situation - earning just above minimum wage and feeling as though their years of education were wasted. The bridge of the song presents an interesting contrast, as the singer shifts from condemnation to empathy, recognizing the fear and pressure that led the person to make the decisions they made. The final chorus repeats the regret over lost time and the desire to start over.
Overall, the lyrics of "Wasted" speak to the frustration and disillusionment that can come with striving for success in a traditional sense, and the regret that can come when that model falls short.
Line by Line Meaning
Eighteen years old, did what you're told
You followed your parent's rules and did what they instructed you to do since age 18
You've gone on with all your parents wishes
You have been living your life according to your parents' desires
Fancy degree thought that was the key
Pursuing an advanced academic program seemed like the solution to your troubles
But now you're stuck washing dishes
Despite your degree, you are now stuck with a menial job like washing dishes
It's still so distant from you
The life you always wanted seems so far away from your current situation
The life that you wanted
The life that you dreamed of for yourself
Your dreams are lost behind you
Your aspirations are a thing of the past, something you no longer have access to
Forget it start over
It is time to let go of your past dreams and start afresh
Five fifty plus tips putting up with shit
You earn a meager wage, plus tips, while putting up with difficult customers
This can't be all that there is
You refuse to believe that this is the pinnacle of your life's purpose
Four years in the books and all your time it took
You spent four years of your life studying hard and still ended up with nothing
And you end up with nothing but this
The present moment holds nothing of value for you
I can't believe you now
It is hard to fathom where you are now
All that time wasted
You feel like you have thrown away all the time you put into studying and training
You thought you had it all worked out
You thought you had your entire life figured out through your education and hard work
It seems so simple
In hindsight, the solution to your problems appears so straightforward
Now that you are on your own, so devastated
You are now alone and feeling defeated
You wish you had all the time back
You regret wasting so much time on something that did not lead you to your desired outcome
Now that you've had a sample
You have had a taste of what life could be like and it feels like it is slipping away
You face that fear
You confront the fear of starting over, even if it means giving up what you thought you wanted
A solemn oath that you were forced into
You made a serious promise but were compelled to do so
I can't believe you tried so hard
It is difficult to believe that you gave so much effort in the past
Contributed by Asher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.