20 Songs Every Former Emo Kid Remembers
Start writing a post
Entertainment

20 Songs Every Former Emo Kid Remembers

Rock on, emo kid. Rock on.

359
20 Songs Every Former Emo Kid Remembers

Everyone remembers their "emo phase." We all did it—the dramatic side-bangs, the weird, clip-in highlights, the endless band t-shirts. Don't forget the black skinny jeans! In addition to these hilarious fashion faux pas, every emo kid was obsessed with alternative music. The following songs were probably blasted in your childhood bedroom with posters of each band covering every inch of your walls (to your family's disdain).


1. I'm Not Okay (I Promise) by My Chemical Romance


"Forget about the dirty looks,
the photographs your boyfriend took.
You said you read me like a book,
but the pages are all torn and frayed."

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


"Oh, well, imagine
as I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor
and I can't help but to hear, no
but I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words."

3. This Ain't A Scene, It's an Arm's Race by Fall Out Boy

"I wrote the gospel on giving up
(You look pretty sinking),
but the real bombshells have already sunk.
(Prima donnas of the gutter)
At night we're painting your trash gold while you sleep,
Crashing not like hips or cars.
No, more like p-p-p-parties."

4. Fat Lip by Sum 41


"We like having fun at other peoples' expense, and
cutting people down is just a minor offense.
It's none of your concern.
I guess I'll never learn.
I'm sick of being told to wait my turn."

5. Dammit by Blink-182

"And it's happened once again.
I'll turn to a friend,
someone that understands,
sees through the master plan."

6. Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard

"If I could find you now,
things would get better.
We could leave this town and run forever.
Let your waves crash down on me
and take me away."

7. The Kill (Bury Me) by 30 Seconds to Mars



"What if I fell to the floor,
couldn't take this anymore?
What would you do?"

8. Crushcrushcrush by Paramore

"If you wanna play it like a game,
well, come on, come on, let's play.
'Cause I'd rather waste my life pretending
than have to forget you for one whole minute."

9. Miserable At Best by Mayday Parade

"Compared to your eyes,
nothing shines quite as bright.
And when I look to the sky,
it's not mine, but I want it so."

10. Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't) by All Time Low

"'Cause you left me, police scene, chalkline.
Tequila shots in the dark scene of the crime.
Suburban livin' with the feelin' that I'm givin' up
everything for you."

11. Move Along by The All-American Rejects

"So, a day when you've lost yourself completely
could be a night when your life ends.
Such a heart that will lead you to deceiving.
All the pain held in your
hands are shaking cold.
Your hands are mine to hold."

12. Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne

"He was a boy, and she was a girl.
Can I make it any more obvious?
He was a punk, and she did ballet.
What more can I say?"

13. The Great Escape by Boys Like Girls

"We'll scream loud at the top of our lungs,
and they'll think it's just 'cause we're young.
And we'll feel so alive."

14. Face Down by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

"Cover up with makeup in the mirror.
Tell yourself that it's never gonna happen again.
You cry alone, and then he swears he loves you."

15. In the End by Linkin Park

"Time is a valuable thing.
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings.
Watch it count down to the end of the day.
The clock ticks life away."

16. I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie

"Love of mine,
someday you will die,
but I'll be close behind.
I'll follow you into the dark."

17. Teenagers by My Chemical Romance

"Because the drugs never work,
they're gonna give you a smirk,
'cause they've got methods of keeping you clean.
They're gonna rip up your heads,
your aspirations to shreds,
another cog in the murder machine."

18. 1985 by Bowling For Soup

"Bring back Springsteen, Madonna, way before Nirvana.
There was U2, and Blondie, and music still on MTV.
Her two kids in high school, they tell her that she's uncool,
'cause she's still preoccupied with 19, 19, 1985."

19. Pretty Handsome Awkward by the Used

"Your dream vacation,
small hostage refuge.
A work in progress.
You bleed just like you puke while running a mile."

20. What's My Age Again? by Blink-182

"That's about the time she walked away from me.
Nobody likes you when you're 23,
when you still act like you're in freshman year.
What the hell is wrong with me?"

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

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

54724
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

35209
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

957428
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

183829
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments