Can someone explain the expression "Emo" to me?

Thanks. Would you happen to know any lyrics considered to be emotional punk rock, so I can better understand?

Generally speaking, now ‘emo’ is more of a style than a music genre like goth or mosher. It was more popular roughly 2006-2009

I would say it is more frequently used by people who aren’t ‘emo’ when they feel the desire to label people who prefer darker clothing and rock/borderline indie rock music. As such, due to a combination of this and poor journalism ‘emo kids’ also have a reputation for being depressed or even of being a cult o.O

I’m Emo..

Emo - Emotionally unstable.

OK. So what is it about you that makes you label yourself like that? I’m just trying to understand, so please don’t woorry about getting criticized. I won’t do that.

In my school emo means a punk/goth person who wears lots of black and cuts/ self harms and is suicidal a lot and keeps to themselves. a “scene” person is the same by doesn’t cut or self harm. That’s the street definition ;p

Thank you. You’ve all been very helpful

It means someone that has a lot of emotions and doesn’t fully know how to control them.

It’s a state of mind. Short for “emotional” Some can be stereotypical others can be different.