We are so wrapped up in an image, and with how we look to everyone else, and constant and easy access to our most prized artists through Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter, that it’s easy to unconsciously model ourselves after our musical heroes.
Musicians use music as their catharsis. Their deepest emotions often bleed through their art, and we will sing along not realizing that these emotions and feelings are very real for the creator.
We sing along at the top of our lungs to Lil Uzi Vert’s hit single “XO Tour Llif3,” chanting, “She said I’m insane yeah, I might blow my brains out. Xanny for the pain yeah, please Xanny make it go away.” This song is all over the radio. Yet, we gloss over the fact that Uzi is quite possibly hanging on for dear life, taking Xanax to numb the pain while thoughts of taking his own life run through his head.
When did it become cool to be depressed and fucked up?
On HNDRXX standout “Use Me,” Future sings, “Use me what you want me for,” and immediately, we identify with not caring about ourselves and letting someone use us just so we can hang on to a shred of happiness or hope. Or both.