Choke

About this song

"Choke" was the second single released by I Don't Know How But They Found Me, coming out on October 26, 2017, after the band had been playing it at their live shows in LA. The song was later re-released on Fearless Records, as the band had previously been unsigned. The release date references the film Back To The Future, which the band's name also comes from.

What it's about

Written by Dallon as a way to work through his feelings of not fitting in while living in LA, the song expresses resentment toward the superficiality of Hollywood and the obsession with wealth and fame in the entertainment industry. In concert, Dallon has described it as being about bullies he has encountered.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Written and produced by Dallon Weekes.