Chokebore released their debut single Nobody/Throats and their first full-length Motionless later that year. Their changing tempos and moody outbursts were unlike many other Amrep bands at the time, but their more furious and quicker paced moments aligned themselves just enough. They toured with Guzzard and Today Is The Day as well as with other more well-known likeminded bands, including the Butthole Surfers, Samiam, Girls Against Boys and Nirvana.
They earned a strong following in Europe, in support of 1995's Anything Near Water and A Taste For Bitters, which were recorded and engineered in France. 1998s Black Black, was a portrait of the band's darker side; lonliness, depression, death and sadness recurring themes. This LP is widely accepted in the rock underground to be a true masterpiece. The album was released on AmRep's European Boomba Records, but wasn't released stateside for another year, finally finding a home on Unwound's Punk In My Vitamins label.
The band released It's a Miracle in 2002, which saw the band slightly less concerned with strict-cohesion of the aethetics and some songs were looser than on past releases (i.e. Ciao L.A. is perhaps the most straightforward 'rock' track the band has ever put to tape). The live album A Part From Life was released in 2003 and the band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2005. The singer/guitar player Troy recorded a solo album and it was released in early 2006.
Chokebore came together late 2009 after several years a part for a European tour early in 2010.
Prior members
Johnee Kop (1993 - 1995)
Mike Featherson (1997 - 1999)
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Lemonade
Chokebore Lyrics
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The lyrics to Chokebore's song "Lemonade" are quite dark and suggestive of loneliness and desperation. The repetition of the phrase "at least for a minute or two" highlights the fleeting nature of the respite the singer finds in sexual encounters. The name Chandra is introduced as someone who "fucked my loneliness away," implying a one-night stand or perhaps even a prostitute. The alternative actions of "just fuck[ing]" and "just beat[ing]" the loneliness away suggest a pattern of self-destructive behavior, as the singer seeks to alleviate their loneliness in any way possible.
The metaphor of lemonade is interesting, as it is typically associated with sweetness and refreshment. However, in this context, it represents a temporary escape from loneliness, but ultimately cannot quench the thirst for human connection. The final line, "nothing else left here to do" suggests a sense of hopelessness and resignation.
Overall, "Lemonade" is a melancholic exploration of the futility of seeking temporary relief from loneliness through physical encounters.
Line by Line Meaning
Chandra fucked my loneliness away, at least for a minute or two, lemonade.
Engaging in sexual activity with Chandra helped to temporarily alleviate my feelings of loneliness, but it was short-lived, like drinking a refreshing glass of lemonade.
I just fucked my loneliness away, it helped me for a minute or two, a lemonade.
Engaging in sexual activity helped to alleviate my feelings of loneliness for a brief moment, like drinking a refreshing glass of lemonade.
I just beat my loneliness away, it helped me for a minute or two, a lemonade.
I tried to distract myself from loneliness by physically exerting myself or staying busy, but it only provided temporary relief, like drinking a refreshing glass of lemonade.
She is another way to feed that slow.
Chandra is another option to help me temporarily alleviate my feelings of loneliness.
Chandra fucked my loneliness away, at least for a minute or two, a lemonade.
Engaging in sexual activity with Chandra helped to temporarily alleviate my feelings of loneliness, but it was short-lived, like drinking a refreshing glass of lemonade.
I just fucked my loneliness away, it helped me for a minute or two, a lemonade.
Engaging in sexual activity helped to alleviate my feelings of loneliness for a brief moment, like drinking a refreshing glass of lemonade.
I just beat my loneliness away nothing else left here to do, a lemonade
I tried to distract myself from loneliness by physically exerting myself or staying busy, but it was only a temporary solution, like drinking a refreshing glass of lemonade.
Contributed by Wyatt P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.