It’s sadly humorous. The way so many fall into (actually they leap into) a trend under the guise of edginess and non-conformity. For example, a website based on what they call edgy discord.
But there are almost a half million edgy discord members.
Granted, a half million people is still a fraction of the overall population. But it’s certainly not what I’d call a haven of non-conformity. Because when you build a “tribe” of that many people, it basically nullifies your edgy discord. After all, if a half million people share your view, you’re not that edgy.
And it reminds me of what the “old people” used to say. “If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you?” I bet those old-fashioned ne’er-do-wells ne’er imagined how we could get to this point where many would actually jump, too.
But maybe that’s my own dark, edgy discord revealing itself. If so, I’d put mine up against the members of that website any day. Because I can almost guarantee I won’t find half a million who agree with me.
I remember how music, when I was growing up, was so much more fun. And stories shared reasons to be glad to be alive. Now, there’s just so much darkness.
Take music licensing. I remember a listing, online, that said a publishing company was looking for “Black Metal, Death Metal, Grime, Hard Rock, Hardcore, Heavy Metal, Metal, Post-Hardcore, Progressive, Screamo, Thrash”
And another one asked for “Dark urban, dark country, & goth”
Obviously most young people feel very “dark” about their lives these days. And, apparently, they’re not very optimistic about their future. OK, I can’t say I blame them. I might be like that, too, if I was a young guy, with no wisdom, these days. I mean, think about i. “People (and I use that term loosely) in charge” of the government spend present, and even future, money like it’ll never run out.
That’s partly why I’ve never made it my mission to trust what politicians do or say. Because almost all of them lie even when the truth sounds better.
And their whole purpose in life is to satisfy their lust for power, money, and control. You know what? Those are strong forces on the dark side. And I call it powernomics. Which definitely trickles down to the masses and sows the seeds of edgy discord.
So. If you’re a young musician, singer-songwriter, or other artist, take it from me. I’m a guy who’s been around the block a time or two when it comes to music and what’s going on in this world.
Look Up. Because your days on this planet will end before you know it. But YOU are an eternal being. And you were fearfully and wonderfully made. You didn’t happen by accident.
So, seek Truth on purpose.
And if you want actual non-conformity, trust Jesus.
He showed how there’s nothing like going against the grain to produce powerful edgy discord.
“C’mon and beat the world, and try to leave a dent.
But don’t regret the time that you’ve spent.
C’mon and beat the world, and try to leave a bruise.
You need to know the life that you choose
Is gonna beat the world.”
(from the song “Beat The World“)
Stay tuned,
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