Definition of emo
:a style of rock music influenced by punk rock and featuring introspective and emotionally fraught lyrics
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Jillian’s leaving that morning made the moment more melancholy than a Sunday hangover or an emo song alone, because something was missing.
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Across the board, all my old diary entries are really emo, and overwhelmingly about negative things.
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So don't expect Iron Man to show up to fight the emo Spidey.
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My rebellious (in a fake nose piercing type of way) teenage self was totally sold on this transformation, buying into the emo-alt culture that at the time seemed very novel.
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But remember, this emo energy is all about the POWER of your feelings, and your ability to let tenderness also be totally badass.
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Since 2010, this Illinois five-piece has made zippy emo by combining snappy choruses, sugary three-chord punch, and heartfelt, sometimes amusing lyrics about growing up, struggling, and self-acceptance.
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Don't cry too many tears, my fellow emo kids and skaters – Vans won spot numero dos in 48 states.
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Listeners will hear an array of influences, from folk and chamber music to rock, emo and bluegrass.
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