Robert Thomas Pattinson (born May 13, 1986 in London, England) is a British… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Thomas Pattinson (born May 13, 1986 in London, England) is a British actor & musician.

Pattinson plays guitar and piano, and composes his own music. He also appears as the singer of two songs on the Twilight soundtrack: "Never Think", which he co-wrote with Sam Bradley, and "Let Me Sign", which was written by Marcus Foster and Bobby Long. The songs were included in the film after director Catherine Hardwicke added Pattinson's recordings into an early cut without his knowledge, and he agreed that "one of them specifically, it really made the scene better. It was like it was supposed to be there." The soundtrack for the film How To Be features three original songs performed by Pattinson and written by composer Joe Hastings.
Aside from recording for the soundtracks, Pattinson has said, "I've never really recorded anything – I just played in pubs and stuff", and when asked about a professional music career, he said, "Music is my back-up plan if acting fails." In 2010, Pattinson was awarded the 'Hollywood's Most Influential Top Unexpected Musicians' award.

Chokin' on the Dust Part 2
Robert Pattinson Lyrics

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I don't know what I've been told, parents love is awful cold. Instead of notch ya's, they just scold. I'd like to find a way, to break away. I'd like to find a way, to break away. Chokin on the dust. Yeah, choking on the dust. Because, ya, chockin on the dust. Chockin on the dust. Yeah, chockin on the dust. Chockin on the dust (yeah) Chockin on the dust.

Overall Meaning

In Robert Pattinson's song Chokin' on the Dust Part 2, he appears to express the resentment that many young people often feel towards their parents. In the first line, "I don't know what I've been told, parents love is awful cold," he suggests that parents' affection is insufficient and lacks warmth. Furthermore, he accuses them of being disapproving and unloving, as in "Instead of notch ya's, they just scold." These words suggest that when he accomplishes something, his parents do not praise him but instead scold him for his actions. He also emphasizes his desire to be free from his parents' control - "I'd like to find a way, to break away" - and escape their cold love.

The second stanza repeats the phrase "Chokin on the dust" multiple times, indicating that he is stuck in a rut and unable to move forward. It may represent his feeling of suffocation under his parents' control. Pattinson's anguished repetition of "Chockin on the dust" repeatedly demonstrates his frustration about being trapped, not being able to get out and be who he wants to be.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know what I've been told, parents love is awful cold.
I am unsure if what I have been told is true, but it seems that parental love is unkind and indifferent.

Instead of notch ya's, they just scold.
Rather than praising their children, parents tend to criticize and reprimand them.

I'd like to find a way, to break away.
I desire to discover a means of escaping from the restraints and expectations of my parents.

Chokin on the dust. Yeah, choking on the dust.
I am suffocating and struggling to breathe due to the pressure and confinement imposed upon me by my parents.

Because, ya, chockin on the dust.
I am experiencing this suffocation and distress as a result of the unyielding and oppressive nature of my parents' expectations.

Chockin on the dust. Yeah, chockin on the dust.
I continue to struggle and suffer under the weight of my parents' demands and lack of affection.

Chockin on the dust (yeah) Chockin on the dust.
The metaphorical dust that chokes me is representative of the emotional and mental strain I am experiencing in relation to my parents.

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