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Emo Music Never Dies

Because sometimes we all feel a bit like Dashboard Confessional and Taking Back Sunday.

Leah Elizabeth Senatro
Jun 20, 2016
Santa Clara University
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With Taking Back Sunday and Dashboard Confessional on the road for their Hands Down tour, I thought it appropriate to give the genre of emo/pop/punk/power/rock/amazing a little attention. While the skinny jeans may not fit anymore and the black eyeliner has all washed off, the lyrics still hold true. Below are my top 10 favorite songs and reasons why I still love them even though I'm not a preteen anymore.

"Everything Is Alright" by Motion City Soundtrack

Because when everything is not alright, Motion City knows just how to cheer you up with their pop punk number.

"Ocean Avenue" by Yellowcard

Because we’ve all been 16 and wanted to “leave this town and run forever."


"The Middle" By Jimmy Eat World

I still pretend Jim Adkins is talking to me.

"Hands Down" by Dashboard Confessional

If Chris Carraba didn’t steal your heart, this song about his favorite day with a girl will make you melt.


"Dark Blue" by Jack's Mannequin

Because we’ve all felt “alone in a crowded room” and Andrew McMahon’s melodic lyrics and piano tunes pinpoint that teenage (and every age) feeling so well.

"Dear Maria, Count Me In" by All Time Low

Because we all still want to be "Maria."

"Punk Rock Princess" by Something Corporate

Because I still think of myself as a Punk Rock Princess.

"I Miss You" by Blink-182

While “I Miss You” may not have made it to number one on the charts like “All the Small Things,” it sure lets us wallow in our emo punk sadness.

"MakeDamnSure" by Taking Back Sunday

For when you just want to get really really angry.

"Wishing Well" by The Airborne Toxic Event

Because sometimes you still feel like you “wanna run away, run away.”


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