Top 10 Songs That Defined Emo And Scene Culture | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

Top 10 Songs That Defined Emo And Scene Culture

This almost extinct culture deserves to have its past revitalized.

375
Top 10 Songs That Defined Emo And Scene Culture
Wattpad

Around the time of seventh grade, at least a handful of kids start to change -- drastically. Black becomes the only color they will voluntarily wear because it matches the smeared kohl liner on their sad, desperate eyes; their overall aura becomes that of someone who understands the deepest form of pain and suffering. Yes, my normie friends, I speak of the emo kids. You've either known one, went to school with one, or if you're anything like me, you were one. Regardless of if they've thrown away their plethora of rubber band bracelets or have grown out their precious side bangs, these folks live on with the songs of our people still fresh in their misunderstood hearts. So, get ready to check yes, Juliet, because sugar we're goin' down the list of the top ten songs that represented emo culture.

10. "Misery Business" by Paramore

Okay, I'm pretty sure that this jam was for just about anyone who listened to it. Chances are, the boy you wanted to ask to the middle school dance asked Sarah with the pink pre-wrap instead of you, therefore you made it a point to sing "whore" as loud as you could (as long as your mom wasn't around), despite the fact that both of you were only twelve.

9. "Thnks fr th mmrs" by Fall Out Boy

Oh FOB, how you created mantras for us misinterpreted youth. They have certainly maintained their status as a popular pop-punk band (hello, Uma Thurman?), nothing can beat the complete disregard for spelling like this classic. Can someone say edgy?

8. "Cat and Mouse" by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

This song made even the edgiest of edgelords shed a few tears. This song took you back to all the heartbreak you felt whenever you weren't allowed to straighten your hair to impress Billy at school *sigh*.

7. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! at the Disco

I CHIME IN WITH A HAVEN'T YOU PEOPLE EVER HEARD OF... This song is actually so iconic and defined a generation of angsty preteens. You can really tell a lot about a person if when they hear this song or it is mentioned they sing along or not.

6. "Fall For You" by Secondhand Serenade

Secondhand Serenade never came out with a song that topped Fall For You. You tried to listen to more made-for-Youtube lyric videos, but it just wasn't the same.

5. "Knives and Pens" by Black Veil Brides

Personally, Black Veil Brides awakened me to the art of screamo music. Andy Sixx (now known as Andy Biersack) was the skinny jean wearing, guyliner hero we needed back then, and boy did he deliver. God bless you BVB, you will always have a place in our outcast hearts :,)

4. "If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn" by Sleeping With Sirens

Sleeping With Sirens was in fact the most confusing band around at the time. Kellin Quinn was every scene girl's dream, however when you heard his voice the first thought that came to your head was "huh?". His extremely high vocals might have had something to do with his extremely tight pants, but he still spoke to our ~rAnDoM~ souls.

3. "Miserable at Best" by Mayday Parade

Weren't we all miserable at best in the seventh grade? I will never forget the days when I would get yelled at by a teacher for wearing Hello Kitty ears in class or a bro would tell me I looked like a raccoon and I would go home and crank this song as loud as my iPod touch would go. What a time.

2. "American Idiot" by Green Day

If you grew up in a small, sports-heavy town like I did, this song ignited your rebel heart. Though I did contemplate on putting Boulevard of Broken Dreams on here, I definitely think this song called out all the posers.

1. "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance

This song, this ANTHEM, is one hundred percent, unarguably number one. This is a bop, a jam, an example of perfect music. Any person who has ever identified as scene, goth, or emo cannot deny that when that G-note drops, you feel the transformation back into that angsty tween. Nothing will ever be more disappointing then when MCR posted on their twitter, inspiring the hope for a reunion, only to later say it was for an anniversary album. Rest in peace MCR, we will always be apart of the Black Parade.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

196688
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

18729
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

460776
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

28255
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments