Story I wanted to be a rockstar...

[SoulWhisperer]

PS: Labeled as "Story" although it's just a little lore-drop about myself.

I like music, I've always liked plenty of genres, usually electronic or nightcore, J-pop, vocaloid and stuff, you know? Animey stuff along with gamey tracks. But I also like classic music, Beethoven, Mozart and stuff, they're amazing people. Then I casually stumble across a co-manager in a discord server I lead who is into Nirvana, I curiously ask and look into it, fantastic music. I love rock, metal, heavy metal, rock 'n' roll and, trash metal, death metal, anything that makes me feel alive, ya know?!

I always am alone, secluded, on my own. While there's an universe inside of me I keep inside, hidden. I have that rebel spirit potential shi yk?!

Rock and stuff (just like poetry, writing and drawing) are ways I use to express myself, cuz that's why some people play too, right? At least to channel their inner energy and burning passion into something explosive and energetic!!... Although...

I feel like I'm a bit late to the party... I'm an adult now, with no prospects, and people usually develop passion as kids and grow them, no? Well, I have a thousands of passions and now I'm stuck without knowing a direction because I can't take any, I can't turn anything into something worthy pursuing...

If only I had discovered this earlier in life I could've went down the musician's path, if I lived an adulthood in the 90s or something I could have been the famous rock bands MYSELF. I could have been what I now look up to...

I was born in the wrong era, with the wrong setups... Rock band world is fucking lit, I wish I could've been the stereotypical rock/trash metal guitarist, with torn clothes, white and black makeup, yelling on top of my lungs in a microphone in front of thousands of people, rocking out notes with a guitar almost like fighting a demon. THAT is what I yearn for...

You may be about to say... "You can still learn now..." Well yea, one could technically say I could. But realistically I don't see it happening... And I'm not becoming the next generation Rockstar...

World of being a musician is wonderful (yes, I know there's downsides but I already look into downsides enough in my life), I wish I could've been there too... Instead...

Jesus...

 

[Roseate]

Why can't you be now though? What's stopping you? Cuz plenty of people listen to rock music, I used to.

 

[theboy]

Make a rock band. You don't need to be an expert at playing guitar or singing. Just do it

Ah, you can go to a pub or bar or on the street when someone is singing... you know:)

 

[flightless bird]

Rock band world is fucking lit, I wish I could've been the stereotypical rock/trash metal guitarist, with torn clothes, white and black makeup, yelling on top of my lungs in a microphone in front of thousands of people, rocking out notes with a guitar almost like fighting a demon. THAT is what I yearn for...

You may be about to say... "You can still learn now..." Well yea, one could technically say I could. But realistically I don't see it happening... And I'm not becoming the next generation Rockstar...

World of being a musician is wonderful (yes, I know there's downsides but I already look into downsides enough in my life), I wish I could've been there too... Instead...

you can be but it takes a lot of work. and you have be writing your own songs, which is the hardest part.

i toured with famous musicians, and i can tell you, while on tour they get very little sleep and spend 5 to 10 hours every day just recording content for youtube and editing them. one of them was a solo guitarist, and he took care of his own guitars. he changed strings two times a day, played that guitar to death, studied songs late into the night, all while keeping a happy face for those around him, even though he was always exhausted. he also had to work with his sound guy every day. different venues require different setups, so they had to go through everything from scratch each time.

before live shows, most of them take pills or drugs. then there are the vip meetings they have to attend. everyone around them is shouting and yelling all the time. it's non-stop noise and endless travel.

so, it's not the dream life it appears to be from the outside. it's very hard work. personally, as much as i love the lifestyle, i believe i couldn't do it everyday, because i just don't have that kind of energy. and that's really what it's about. the mental energy to do it all, while looking good and acting happy.

most rock stars aren't happy people. when you catch them in their alone time, you immediately notice that they're actually calm, wise talkers. exhausted and disillusioned. and contrary to popular belief, successful ones don't do it for fame. they do it because they love the music. when you spend enough time with them, you come to realize that's all they truly care about.

 

[SoulWhisperer]

Why can't you be now though? What's stopping you? Cuz plenty of people listen to rock music, I used to.

That's the exact thing I covered in the penultimate paragraph, also listening I can do, that wasn't the point-

 

[SoulWhisperer]

you can be but it takes a lot of work. and you have be writing your own songs, which is the hardest part.

i toured with famous musicians, and i can tell you, while on tour they get very little sleep and spend 5 to 10 hours every day just recording content for youtube and editing them. one of them was a solo guitarist, and he took care of his own guitars. he changed strings two times a day, played that guitar to death, studied songs late into the night, all while keeping a happy face for those around him, even though he was always exhausted. he also had to work with his sound guy every day. different venues require different setups, so they had to go through everything from scratch each time.

before live shows, most of them take pills or drugs. then there are the vip meetings they have to attend. everyone around them is shouting and yelling all the time. it's non-stop noise and endless travel.

so, it's not the dream life it appears to be from the outside. it's very hard work. personally, as much as i love the lifestyle, i believe i couldn't do it everyday, because i just don't have that kind of energy. and that's really what it's about. the mental energy to do it all, while looking good and acting happy.

most rock stars aren't happy people. when you catch them in their alone time, you immediately notice that they're actually calm, wise talkers. exhausted and disillusioned. and contrary to popular belief, successful ones don't do it for fame. they do it because they love the music. when you spend enough time with them, you come to realize that's all they truly care about.

If that could pay me to live I wouldn't mind dedicating my life to that, so long I can make other people happy