"Choke" (stylized as "CHOKE") is a song by The Warning. It is the second track and first single from their EP Mayday (which released on October 8, 2021) as well as the third track from the album Error. The single was released on May 21, 2021 along with a music video. This song is The Warning's 4th most popular song with over 9.2 million streams. [1]
Background[]
This song is a raw and introspective song that delves into the challenges faced by individuals in today’s society. The lyrics in the song contain a sense of vulnerability and intensity that captivates the listener from the very first note. The meaning behind the song centers on the feeling of suffocation caused by the pressures and expectations imposed by society. It explores the inner battle of staying authentic and true to oneself when faced with judgment and conformity. “Choke” serves as a reminder to break free from the chains and embrace individuality, even when it feels like the world is against you.[2]
Lyrics[]
- I won't say goodbye
- In the end, it won't matter at all
- I'm sure
- I won't survive the fall
- Wear your tears like jewelry
- That vice is overpriced but
- Art is dead it died with me
- Don't cry
- Just let me drown
- Let me drown
- Let me dive in
- Sink in deeper
- Push my head
- Choke me till I drown
- Let me drown
- Drifting out of trust
- Slipping down my throat
- Into my lungs
- It's cold but this is where I'll stay
- Comfortably in pain
- Wear your tears like jewelry
- That vice is overpriced but
- Art is dead it died with me
- Don't cry
- Just let me drown
- Let me drown
- Let me dive in
- Sink in deeper
- Push my head
- Choke me till I drown
- Like a machine every day I'm on hold
- Breathe in, breathe out
- I keep on waiting, tearing at my will
- I wish I would just stop
- Let me drown
- Let me drown
- Let me dive in
- Sink in deeper
- Push my head
- Choke me till I drown
- Let me drown
- Let me drown
- Let me dive in
- Sink in deeper
- Push my head
- Choke me till I drown
- Let me drown
Trivia[]
- As of March 2022, "Choke" is the second most popular song by The Warning on Spotify.
Videos[]
| Mayday |
|---|
| Disciple • Choke • Animosity • Z • Evolve • Martirio |
| Error |
|---|
| 404 • Disciple • Choke • Animosity • Money • Amour • Evolve • Error • Z • 23 • Kool Aid Kids • Revenant • Martirio • Breathe |
- ↑ Warning, The. “The Warning.” Spotify, open.spotify.com/artist/2SmW1lFlBJn4IfBzBZDlSh. Accessed 9 Feb. 2024.
- ↑ Peter Freeman OldTimeMusic, “The Meaning behind the Song: Choke (with Official Music Video) by the Warning.” Old Time Music, 3 Nov. 2023, oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-choke-with-official-music-video-by-the-warning/.