The Death of Art 12

"What's in a name if it's a name you can't remember?

You thought you had it down but then you ran back to the center.

What's in a word if a word has lost it's meaning?

If you say it all the time, a dirty word will get it's cleaning."

What's in the Middle - The Bird and the Bee

What is in a name? A title? I won't get all Romeo & Juliet on you, but today is about genres and titles. 'Cause I feel like it really. 'Cause I've been "labeled" before, and it sucks. "Nerd" "Geek" "Douche" "Prep" you name it, there's a label for it. And it's cruel, to be frank. It's pointless. Yeah, I'm a nerd. Proud of it too. But I'm also a "prep" if you think about it. I'm the "fat kid" the "best friend" the "teacher's pet" 'cause I actually APPRECIATE what they do for us. I'm the "artist" and the "poet" because I enjoy art. But why? Why can't I just be "Nicole" for once? Why does Katie have to be the "choir girl"? Why can't she just be Kit Kat!? Yes, that's my new nickname for her! Why does anyone have to have a label? We're so much more complex then that. Heck, I don't even give music a genre sometimes. Like if it's vocals, I'll say that. But when people ask what genre I like, I just say "Good music." Because why should I label it? To me it's good, and that's it. I like something from everything. Even "bubblegum pop" as hard as that seems :P But seriously, even rap, hard rock, screamo... It doesn't matter. If I like it, I like it. If I don't, I don't. Why can't things be like that. People are harder... I mean, HELLO! We have tried to study humans for YEARS and haven't gotten close to finishing our studies. Hell, I think the brain will be the 'final frontier' long after we explore space. So why do we think we can simplify people into "preppy" "the jock" or "nerdy"? Ah well... that's all for now. I'm kinda tired, so... I'm out for now. Peace!