For now on, my predominant clothing color is black.

[Deja Q]

Not just because it's sharp and sexy, but because it reflects the state of the world as I see it.

No stupid made-in-China flag. No jingoism. Just truth.

[billie_]

1. Lyrics, "Man In Black", Johnny Cash...

Well, you wonder why I always dress in black,
Why you never see bright colors on my back,
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone.
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.

I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town,
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
But is there because he's a victim of the times.

I wear the black for those who never read,
Or listened to the words that Jesus said,
About the road to happiness through love and charity,
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me.

Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose,
In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes,
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back,
Up front there ought 'a be a Man In Black.

I wear it for the sick and lonely old,
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold,
I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been,
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.

And, I wear it for the thousands who have died,
Believen' that the Lord was on their side,
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,
Believen' that we all were on their side.

Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
And things need changin' everywhere you go,
But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right,
You'll never see me wear a suit of white.

Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,
And tell the world that everything's OK,
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
'Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black

[Deja Q]

2. Johnny Cash. I never looked up his music. I think I will at this point.

Thank you for posting.

[billie_]

6. Those words hit home....and I wear black almost exclusively...always get

are you goth? i think the words to that song sum up why i wear black,plus, i think it looks *cool* and i don't have to think much :)

You should check Johnny Cash out ...his cover of NIN "Hurt" and Depeche Mode "Personal Jesus" are amazing....

I am not a country music fan, but Johnny Cash transcends any genre....he saw and felt the peoples pain....a true empath and artist.

BTW, i dig the "HypnoToad" name and icon ;)

[The Flaming Red Head]

3. Join the rest of us.

[Deja Q]

4. I know many who also say the end is nigh and they wear the usual outfits

But I see your point. In terms of sentiment and empathy, we're all in tune. And that counts the most.

[lcordero]

5. i thought about doing that but

with my views I would be mistaken for an anarchist.

[billie_]

7. HAHAHA would it be a mistake to assume that ? n/t

[lcordero]

8. I'm pleading the fifth n/t

[billie_]

9. fif...fizif....or however dave chapelle says it?! n/t

[Piperay]

10. I mostly always wear black

I have for years so much so that others refer to me as 'the lady in black'. :shrug: :-)

[billie_]

11. called me Morticia Stewart when i brought things i cooked into work n/t

[billie_]

12. Nice Profile Piperay, see your from the state of despair, nice touch! n/t