Before you ask for something better
You should know I’m practiced at goodbyes
Are you so deprived
Think you’re doing me a favor
I don’t need no lesser savior
I’m doing fine
Fragile things so close together
Taped up broken from before
Part of something or all of nothing
A very long hard way to fall
Go then, if you don’t feel right
Living in our home
Choking, eat your pride alone
Needless tension, the walls around you
Built before you came to tear them down
It was you I found
Take some time to think it over
If it’s so hard to walk this road we mind
Then it’s time to say goodbye
Fragile things so close together
Taped up broken from before
Part of something or all of nothing
A very long hard way to fall
Go then, if you don’t feel right
Living in our home
Choking, eat your pride alone
So go then, if you don’t feel right
Living in our home
Choking, eat your pride alone
If you don’t feel right
Living in our home
Eat your pride alone
Exploring the Meaning Behind “Choke”
Alice In Chains’ “Choke” dives deep into the emotional aftermath of a strained relationship on the edge of collapse. The lyrics paint a picture of vulnerability and the struggle to maintain dignity when ties start to unravel. The repeated references to “fragile things” and “taped up broken from before” suggest both parties carry emotional scars, yet find themselves bound together in a delicate balance. The chorus, with its stark directive to “eat your pride alone,” reflects the pain of separation and the resentment that can build when compromise feels impossible. Ultimately, “Choke” captures the exhausting cycle of holding on and letting go, making it resonate with anyone who has faced the end of something meaningful.
Song Credits
- Artist: Alice In Chains