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This Section will have all the answers I have received to the simple question of "What does straight edge mean to you?"
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I'm as straight as the line that you sniff up your nose
And I'm as hard as the booze that you swill down your throat
And I'm as bad as the shit you breathe into your lungs
And I'll fuck you up as fast as the pill on your tongue
Go
Straight edge revenge
Straight edge revenge
This time you pushed me too far
John Porcelly
Youth Of Today, Judge, Project X, Bold, Gorilla Biscuits, Violent Children and Shelter also co-wrote Schism Fanzine
"Straight Edge means I'm not controlled by chemicals or peer pressure to do things which aren't in my best interests. I'll choose freedom and health over getting fucked up any day."
Chris Zusi
Floorpunch, Ressurection, Release, The Judas Factor, and Search
"Straight Edge literally saved my life when I was 17 years old. Ever since then it's been something that I hold dear. Everything good in my life I can trace back to my decision to adopt a straight edge life style. For me, there is no other way to live."
Smoke another joint
Drink another beer
Let's get one thing straight
You keep it fucking clear
Fuck your brain
Take another hit
I pray to God you OD on that shit
Shoot that fucking needle into your veins
Your brain-dead body is all that remains
I fucking choose to keep my mind clear
Your drugs and alcohol don't belong here
Mark Porter
Floorpunch, Anger Regiment, and World War 4
"To me straight edge is the ultimate fuck you to society. In high school and college everyone drinks and to rebel against that was just cool to me. Who wants to be like everyone else, not me. As I get to know and hang out with other parents they still can't fathom that I don't drink, and I still take pride in being straight edge. I never became straight edge to be better than anyone else, it was a choice made with like minded kids who shared a the same philosophy's and listened to the same music. Which was made by kids Like us."
Brett Beach
Co-author of Hardware Fanzine and Owner of In My Blood Records
"Straight Edge means no alcohol, drugs, or tobacco. It's a philosophy and way of thinking about the world around you and a great bond with like minded people"
Tell me, is it really worth it
Fuck it, to turn your brain to shit
My advice, why don`t you stop and think
Please man, it's ok not to drink
If drinking's what it take to be accepted
I'd rather stay aware and be rejected
I know what it takes to keep my head on straight
Putting shit in my mind and body is not the way
I don't need the drugs, I don't need a crutch
My mind is all I'll ever need to stay in touch
You can laugh but you'll get yours
Reason an excuse for your pressure
Tim McMahon
Search, Mouthpiece, Hands Tied, Face the Enemy, Triple Threat
"Straight Edge to me is just about common sense. We already know that drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes are bad for you, that's not opinion, that's fact. So why partake in things that are only going to shorten your life? Once you've seen the light, there's absolutely no reason to turn back. It's as simple as right and wrong."
Chad Rapper
Expired Youth, Haunted Life, Decline, and Bystander
"SxE to me [is] the true meaning of being counter cultural. Anyone can wear combat boots or have a crazy haircut, but it takes true strength to push back against things like drugs and alcohol which have become so normalized and ingrained in our society. There's nothing counter-cultural about smoking, drinking or taking drugs."
Rupa Zimkus
Without Peace, Freezeheads
Straight edge to me means just making your own choice to stay sober. It can be a way of life for people who need it or others who aren’t into drinking or smoking but mainly it’s just a choice and you should just do it for you and not for anyone else.
Avery Field
Cutdown, Never Again, Brute, and Fence Cutter
Matt Zaleski
Brute, Fence Cutter, Reaching Out, and Cutdown. Co-author of Jersey Slide fanzine
It's just a different way of life man. I've seen a lot of bad things happen to people I care about, and that's why I originally claimed edge. But at this point it's really just to set myself apart from normie culture that idolizes drinking and drugs. It's wack as hell.
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