Sound Off: An Ode to Emo
October 23, 2009
Written by Michelle Brockman
Oh Emo, you were born of disdain
By hardcore punk bands of the 80’s
That experienced great pain
Washington D.C. was your birthplace
But the movement swept across the United States
You became an outlet for angsty young adults
Then the 90’s came and you reached the catapult
Bands like Nirvana opened the door
Independent music was now cool
Greedy music execs and fans wanted more
Jawbreaker is referred to as your most influential band
They broke up in the mid 90’s after poor album sales
But their influence allowed other ‘Emo’ bands to make a stand
In the mid 90’s stereotypes developed and have lasted ‘til this day
Overly sensitive, overly brainy, guitar driven college music
Fans didn’t care about stereotypes; they just wanted you to stay
As the decade came to a close your popularity rose and rose
In the early 2000’s you hit the mainstream
Your emotionally charged rock is what the fans chose
Then fashion and subculture became a big theme
You have been criticized through the years
Some people are upset there are too few women in bands
Others think you glamorize suicide and accentuate fears
Russia has put legal restrictions on the ‘Emo’ scene
Banning you from websites, schools and government buildings
They say you cause depression and suicide in teens
But Emo don’t you worry
You are loved for your honesty and emotion
New young fans are flocking to you in a scurry
And you will always have their undying devotion
The End
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