This past week, many former emo/scene kids had their hearts lifted and then smashed to death again by My Chemical Romance. Out of nowhere, the band released a teaser video that caused a lot of fans to think they were reuniting in some capacity, and effectively created an uproar within the emo community. However, the next day, MCR released a statement that, while they were deeply touched by their fans' excitement, no such reunion would happen. It was devastating, crushing. We were all tragically misunderstood again. Taking the fresh angst we all feel into consideration, I decided we needed a blast from our heavy eye-lined pasts to sooth us. So, here is a list of songs for your aching emo heart to remind you just how good 2005-2009 was.
1. "Scars" by Papa Roach
We all screamed that song every time it came on the radio, and you all know it. Papa Roach understood our misunderstood selves, man.
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2. "Misery Business" by Paramore
While many of us were super envious of Hayley Williams's hair, we also loved (and still love) this song. But seriously, I still want her hair.
3. "Numb" by Linkin Park
Alright, if Papa Roach's song helped your misunderstood, teenage self, then this song definitely did. You were numb right along with Chester Bennington. You felt him, man.
4. "Vindicated" by Dashboard Confessional
"I am flawed but I am cleaning up so well/I am seeing in me now the thing you swore you saw yourself" Do I even need to explain this line? You understand. Your emo self will never forget this line.
5. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! At The Disco
If you went to a wedding in 2005, it was probably hard for you not to scream "What a beautiful wedding!" while you were there. Also, this song's music video made us all want to wear circus clothes and paint our faces.
6. "Dance Floor Anthem" by Good Charlotte
I recently saw Good Charlotte in concert and when they played this song, I screamed its lyrics so loud. You don't wanna be in love, man.
7. "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" by Fall Out Boy
You most likely still don't correctly know all the lyrics to this song but who cares? We had Patrick's trucker hat and Pete's eyeliner and that weird half-deer guy in the music video. That's all we need.
8. "I Miss You" by Blink-182
Heartbreak? Loss? General sadness? This was the song you listened to. And of course, you loved it even more because of the Nightmare Before Christmas reference.
9. "Check Yes Juliet" by We The Kings
This was all of our jams in middle school. You definitely wanted that special someone to toss rocks at your window. No one was gonna tear you apart because you didn't give them the chance.
10. "Dance, Dance" by Fall Out Boy
To be honest, I also don't know if whenever I sing along with this song, I'm singing the correct words, but who cares because this song is so good. I can hear the drumbeat in my head now and I just wanna dance.
11. "Dear Maria, Count Me In" by All Time Low
Ugh, such a good song man. The epitome of summer emo jams as I sweated in all of my black clothes.
12. "Ocean Avenue" by Yellowcard
Going to the beach in 2005? You probably blasted this the whole way there. One time I went to the beach and found a street actually named Ocean Avenue and my little emo heart was so happy.
13. "Dark Blue" by Jack's Mannequin
"Have you ever been alone in a crowded room?" Yes, yes we have.
14. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
You walked alone with only your shadow beside you and Billie Joe got that. Also you probably envied his eyeliner game hardcore.
