Emo
What is being Emo? Supposedly the slang for emotional although some might beg to differ as Emo referring to Emotive Hardcore. Supposedly the emo subculture comes from its music which talks about the singer's emotional scars, feelings and mistakes in the past. Stereotypical emos would be somewhat wearing tight sweaters, band shirts, and horn-rimmed glasses, or so I have been told. Mostly revolving around negative and depressed emotions which some people claim to be only a front in search of identity as they search for compassion from others.
Goth
What does it mean to be a Goth? Is it the taste in music or fashion? Or just everything altogether that is a tag for identity? Noticably, goths have a reputation of doning black clothing, applying thick dark make-up on themselves and are often seen by themselves. Mostly appearing either dark, mysterious, or morbid. More or less, they emphasize on being individualistic and often times they get the generalization of being pessimistic about life, society, its rules, and their cliches. Another branch of goth is Visual Arts, which somewhat mesmerizes me in a sense that I do love their fashion. Although most people have the misconception of goths because of their appearance, it just goes to show that people judge first before getting to know the person.
While I've reviewed both subcultures. I don't necessarily tag myself with either one, although I will admit I am attracted to the somewhat darker side that is Goth music and fashion but it doesn't necessarily make me goth. I prefer not to stereotype myself but just live as I please. I have been known to be a little... dark, when it came to perceiving life but I'm still me, and that's just how I am. I'm not trying to be who I'm not. This is how I feel, this is how I'm going to be. That's just how it is. I don't need someone to tell me in my face who I'm supposed to be, or what I'm acting like because those people don't KNOW me.
There will always be wannabes that drag an entire subculture down the drain.. although I feel both emos and goths are misunderstood people. And notably, half of those who openly declare themselves as such might not even understand in full capacity what those terms really mean.
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Scars of the Heart
Just a forewarning though. These entries of mine were done when I was feeling most negatively emotional so don't judge me by what I've written. If you don't like angst, then don't read. It's not like someone put a gun to your head to force you to rea
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