what is emo?

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really, what is emo? most of my friends describe "emo" as a person who wears make-ups, small shirts, skinny jeans, smells bad, and hair that is long in front and shaved at the back, and is on a band who plays ear-drum busting music. emo is not just about the person i've described, its also about the song. emo is supposed to be about the song lyrics, not the actual sound of the song. its about lyrics that were composed for dead love ones, break-ups, or disappoinments,and heartbreaks and etc... for all i care love songs can also be emo, even christians songs can be generalized as emo. Emo is not about the person, its about the lyrics...