Choker
twenty one pilots * Track #2 On Scaled And Icy
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- #1Good Day
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- #3Shy Away
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- #4The Outside
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- #5Saturday
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- #6Never Take It
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- #7Mulberry Street
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- #8Formidable
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- #9Bounce Man
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- #10No Chances
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- #11Redecorate
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Choker by twenty one pilots
Release Date
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twenty one pilotsProduced by
Tyler JosephWrited by
Tyler JosephAbout
“Choker,” the second promotional single from twenty one pilots' sixth studio album, Scaled And Icy, starts off with a despairing tone as Tyler takes on the mindset of a narrator lamenting his inability to be there for the people in his life due to “choking” from his fears. As the song progresses, he...
Choker Lyrics
[Intro]
Mm-mm, mm-mm, mm-mm
Mm-mm, mm-mm, mm-mm
[Verse 1]
I don't bother anyone
Nervous when I stand
Chokin' on the circumstance
Only smokin' secondhand (Mm-mm)
Cut us open, spread us out (Mm-mm)
Dry us in the sand (Mm-mm)
Lay the fibers side by side (Mm-mm)
And you'll begin to understand (Mm-mm)
[Chorus]
I know it's over
I was born a choker
Nobody's comin' for me
Comin' for me
[Post-Chorus]
Mm-mm (I know it's over)
Mm-mm, mm-mm, mm-mm
[Verse 2]
I don't bother anyone
Never make demands
Chokin' on the circumstance
Self-sabotage is a sweet romance (Mm-mm)
Seems like all I'm worth is what I'm able to withstand (Mm-mm)
Sooner I can realize that pain is just a middleman
[Chorus]
I know it's over
I was born a choker
Nobody's comin' for me
[Bridge]
I see no volunteers to co-sign on my fears
I'll sign on the line
Alone, I'm gonna change my circumstance
I know I need to move right now
[Chorus]
'Cause I know it's over
I was born a choker
Nobody's comin' for me (Only smokin' secondhand)
I know it's over
I was born a choker
Nobody's comin' for me
Comin' for me
[Verse 3]
Like a little splinter buried in your skin
Someone else can carve it out but when you've got the pin
It hurts a little less and you can even push it further in
When your body's screamin' out, trust your mind's listenin'
Like a silhouette that you can barely see
As a shadow cast upon the ground where you'll eventually
Lay forever, but the day goes on, the sun moves behind you
You get taller, bolder, stronger, and the rearview only blinds you
[Outro]
Mm-mm, mm-mm, mm-mm
Choker Q&A
Who wrote Choker's ?
Choker was written by Tyler Joseph.
Who produced Choker's ?
Choker was produced by Tyler Joseph.
When did twenty one pilots release Choker?
twenty one pilots released Choker on Fri Apr 30 2021.
Are there any Easter eggs in the music video?
Yes, the entire video is riddled with Easter eggs and other mysteries.
Firstly, the location of the toy shop is real-life Big Fun – Vintage Toys & Collectibles, located in the duo’s hometown of Columbus, OH. Tyler and Josh retain the shop’s original name in the music video and Josh wears a matc...
Has the band shared any behind-the-scenes photos yet?
Yes! On Twitter and Instagram, they posted various photos from the music video set:
making a music video for Choker ψ pic.twitter.com/8ZkNQjCFVz— twenty one pilots (@twentyonepilots) May 3, 2021
What have the artists said about how long the song took to write?
I remember when I locked into the writing of it, it just flowed; it was scary how easy that song was for me to write. And it was because I knew I was coming from a place, and I was in a realm that I had spent a lot of time in before. And I was comfortable there; I was familiar with my surroundings....
What else have the artists said about the album?
It’s one thing to fabricate trying to go back and create a song from when you were a different person, It’s another thing when it comes up organically – almost like an old habit that is inevitably a part of who you are, and still makes up the fibers of who you are. It’s mostly dormant, but every onc...
What have the artists said about the song?
Tyler Joseph:
I come from a basketball background, and choking is: You’re standing at the free-throw line and you need to make one of those two, and if you miss them both, you choked. I think for me, with certain friendships and relationships, there were moments that I could have risen to the occas...