Founded in 1992, 'SCB' has a core of three band members: John Cees Smit (vocals), Frank van Praag (guitar) and Geert de Groot (bass). A dozen or so musicians had a stint in the band. Before the recording and release of the 2010 album Slow Mirror, Wicked Chair former Caesar drummer Marit de Loos completed the band.
As of 2019 Scram C Baby released eight full-length studio albums, one 'best of' compilation and a live album:
Taste (1993)
Et Maintenant... Le Rock (1996)
The Happy Maker (1999)
Love Is Not Enough (2003)
Bending Neverending (2cd compilation, 2004)
The Thing That Wears My Ring (2007)
Eau De Vie (live album, 2008)
Slow Mirror, Wicked Chair (2010)
Give Us A Kiss (2018)
Scram C Baby appeared at the Lowlands, Eurosonic and Crossing Border festivals and toured the Dutch club circuit extensively. All of their albums, except for their début Taste, were released in the BeNeLux by esteemed Dutch indie label Excelsior Recordings.
Choke
Scram C Baby Lyrics
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I'm right inside your arms
your fingers around my throat
leave me, choke,
you're wicked by my will
I'm wicked by your will
we've got this special thing
you're fighting in my arms
leave me, choke
In "Choke" by Scram C Baby, the lyrics depict a twisted and intense relationship between two individuals. The opening line, "we've got this special thing," suggests that there is a unique connection between them. However, the subsequent lines paint a dark picture, as it becomes evident that this connection is built on manipulation and dominance.
The line "I'm right inside your arms" symbolizes the closeness and vulnerability that one person feels when being embraced by the other. However, this vulnerability quickly turns into an act of control, as the lyrics state, "your fingers around my throat, leave me, choke." Here, the imagery of choking embodies the power dynamic within the relationship - one person has the ability to hold another person's life in their hands.
The song then shifts perspective, with the following lines stating "you're wicked by my will, I'm wicked by your will." This suggests that both individuals are aware of the toxic nature of their connection, yet they are equally complicit in continuing this destructive pattern. The repetition of the lines "we've got this special thing, you're fighting in my arms" further emphasizes the struggle within the relationship, with both parties grappling for control.
Overall, "Choke" explores themes of power dynamics, manipulation, and the blurred lines between love and control. It depicts a relationship that is both captivating and damaging, highlighting the complexities of human connections.
Line by Line Meaning
we've got this special thing
Our relationship is unique and meaningful
I'm right inside your arms
I am intimately connected and dependent on you
your fingers around my throat
You have control over me and my actions
leave me, choke
Despite the harm it may cause, I want to stay under your control
you're wicked by my will
You are influenced by my desires and wishes
I'm wicked by your will
I am influenced by your desires and wishes
you're fighting in my arms
You are struggling within our relationship
my fingers around your throat
I have control over you and your actions
leave me, choke
Despite the harm it may cause, you want to stay under my control
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Frank van Praag, John Cees Smit, Kees Toet, Robert Lagendijk
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