How many diffrent times have you asked what "goth" is? How many diffrent answers have you gotten? Hundreds?Thousands? There are more answers and diffinitions then there are cars on the road. Who's right? Who's Wrong? To put it bluntly, who cares?!
You want to know what it is? I can tell you what it means to me. So you can take it anyway you want.
The Gothic subculture has been around since the 60's, and its gone many changes and many generations. Now its the year 2000. THere are many who abuse the currently recognised gothic dress style for attention, or depression, etc.
To me, being "goth" is a lifestyle of exploration, seeking out the darker aspects of our emotions, of our minds. Its not just depression. It is definately not a road to suicide I am who I am, not to embrace death out of self-pity, depression or any other reason. I don't seek death in any way. In my opinion, being Goth is recogning death simply as another stage in life. Seeing the awesome beauty of darkness in all forms. Goth is fantisies, of pale faced, leather clad beautiful vampires. Strolls on a warm night under the light of a full moon. Feeling the awe and respect for every nocturnal creature , every fevered nightmare, every shadow flikering on the edge of a street light's glow. But, above all, Goth is about, not fearing darkness in any of its forms. To truly understand what I belive is Goth, look deep into your own soul and embrace the darkness within it. For everyone has that darkness. But we aren't afraid to delve into it.
"Blood, Beauty, and Black- Three words that make my heart tremble" -Dark Ravn
-Esher RavenFire