Does anyone else think that The Used incourage self-harm?

After listening to some of the most amazing music by the band The Used, I feel that the lyrics encourage self-harm; when I was listening to one of their most famous songs ‘All That I’ve Got’ I just felt depressed and it made cutting yourself sound like a way out, an acceptable thing to do: when I don’t think self harm is the answer or solution.

Don’t get me wrong I love the band The Used, and I don’t cut myself, but I now understand why people associate it with the words “emo”, “sad”, and “scene”. I’m going to steorotype here but emo’s who do cut themself probably do listen to The Used because it makes depression sound cool.

I love The Used and I don’t think they intentionally mean to make their songs seem as if they are depressed and that cutting yourself is okay.

Anyway take a listen to the video and see what you think (:

Add a comment December 17, 2009