Wearing black was a statement, not an invitation for every sad guy with a guitar. by Johnny Cash

Johnny, black became a costume because people copied the shade and skipped the conscience.

Woody, exactly. A shirt can be black without the soul knowing why.

A look gets dangerous when the performance makes it honest.

Elvis, most sad guys with guitars brought neither danger nor honesty.

Black was a statement. They turned it into a shortcut for depth.

Depth has rhythm. A costume just stands there.

Wearing black does not make you serious. It only gives your emptiness better contrast.