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Experiences/reasons leaving the punk scene

posted 13 years ago by jannispetersen
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Mine was very similar to Steveo's. It was like everyone around me grew older and moved on/out of the scene, fell in love, got married. Leaving you feeling left alone, like the situation with Steveo and Bob, when Bob slowly started settling down with his girlfriend.

I shaved my hair, changed city and started university. It's a couple of years back now for me, and I sometimes remember, feeling nostalgic about all the wild stuff and parties I've experienced - but doing nothing for my future in the meanwhile - what a real ball we had.

Guess, I've become part of the system now. Anyone else have similar experience to share?

[–] Teknopulse 13 years ago

I wasn't into punk, I was more along the lines of John and bounced from clique to clique. My thing was fighting and just getting into trouble in general. A few events happen and you realize where you're headed with a new found clarity to it all.

Changed schools and graduated, stayed in touch with only a select few from that 'life' and went on my way to CSULA never really looking back. The times were what they were and are a part of who I am now, but I have no desire to return to it. Once in a while, you hear that so-n-so died or whatever. Once you get over the "oh *beep* you're glad you made the decision you did.

[–] Maggie71286 13 years ago

Yeah, I was not a "punk" but I relate to this a lot. I got into a lot of drugs and stuff very early on and had a LOT of fun during my teenage years. However, I saw so many good people turn into monsters while under the influence and now I hardly even drink. I definately get nostalgic when I think about all the fun I used to have but things are different now and I'm happy with who I've become.

[–] Defenseman13 11 years ago

I'm with this^^

On the one hand, I'm glad I partied as hard as I did, fought as hard as I did, made the friends I made, and saw the concerts/played in the bands etc. And the women.

But most people can't go at that speed for long. A few of my friends died, and plenty more that were acquaintances. Not always drugs or drinking, but car wrecks, cliff jumping, you name it. Bad life choices.

Then, there are the friends who still party all the time. They didn't follow through with school, or worry about what they were going to do. Some are bartenders, some are working the same dead end construction/sales/whatever jobs.

I just... grew up I guess. Slayer is still my favorite metal band, Suicidal still gets play in the car, but I just... grew up. Finished my degree, got the career going, and drink as a "taster" and not as a binger. I look at old pics of me and think "holy crap".

But I don't regret a second of it.

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[–] i_screaminternet 13 years ago

I'm about to be 17 and just got into hardcore punk (music) a few months ago after seeing this movie for the 5th time and realizing that I quite associated with punk culture...I'll come back in 20 years if I'm not dead and post here about what happened.
One thing I like about this movie too is that it expresses how I feel-there's literally nobody else here but me who likes punk rock, has a remotely punk haircut, believes in anarchy, etc...ah well, I don't give a *beep*, being punk is about doing what you feel and not caring who follows or stays behind.

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Fast Five-7.5/10
The Hangover Part II-7/10

[–] Defenseman13 11 years ago

Have you seen Repo Man or Taxi Driver? Good stuff. It does suck if there's nobody else around or no music scene.

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[–] dmg783 13 years ago

I was a die-hard, Warped Tourin', pot-smoking beer guzzling punk till I was engaged. Then when my fiance did the bed dance with someone, I turned into an adult punk. In other words, *beep* my credit score, *beep* my luandscaping, and *beep* cleaning the house other than trash.... I also still listen to punk from the 80s and 90s, although I realize how it's just "pissed-off" teen music. At least it wasn't depressing like grunge and later grunge-metal.

[–] xeorthAn 13 years ago

Leave? :D

[–] sodamntired 12 years ago

i was 15
nothing I really liked about the "popular" cliques
started my own
began to introduce people to classic Sex Pistols and modern bad religion and Refused and (international) noise conspiracy and the hives
lived with this all through High School and some of college
we all go through something like this
then we grow up.

"I'm good looking, and I have a nice figure, and girls like me." -- Sid Vicious

[–] palmercin 12 years ago

you realize it bulls$% like most subcultures.

[–] spidervein 11 years ago

Yep im in my early twenties now and it was in my mid to late teens when i was deep in the punk subculture.

but yea pretty much like everyone else said. you grow up. you leave out of it. and you realize its all just bullcrap. but i personally came to realize the people were bullcrap too in it. the all spoke of government this and that and "fighting" the powers that be. and i was seriiously into that. but then they were all wussies or lazy people. then realized they were really just like anyone else i met.

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