FRIDAY

[Intro: Ross Becker, Barbara Smith & Reed Cowan]
Well, tonight we have a warning about a teen phenomenon that involves
It-it's, it sounds weird; self-mutilation and suicide
And in a state where the teen suicide rate is already at an all-time high
We think this is a very important report that every parent should see
ABC4's Reed Cowan, now with us and has a special report
For parents about the so-called "Emo culture"
Reed, what is emo?
Well, Barb, this is something that has come out of the internet and into music and the lives of Utah teens
Emo is found is books, magazines, even the hit movie Spiderman 3
Well, parents, there are some dangerous elements to this culture Psychologists say you need to know about

[Chorus: psychokittyzombie]
It's Friday, cut my face
Girl, you make my heart ache (h3artcrush)
I'm fucked up, she's clueless
I said I didn't wanna do this
I swear I tell her time and time again
Yeah, she'll run back and tell your friends
I'm fucked up, she's clueless
I said I didn't wanna do this

[Verse: h3artcrush]
Slit my face, I don't even have my hair done
Shoot my throat with a motherfuckin' nail gun
Chasin' after money if you find that, I'm a cursed one
Take a pill so I can feel some
Suicide inside my room now
I don't know what the fuck you're talkin' about
Fuck out my face or I'ma start a fist fight
Cannot end these feelings, I can't feel alright

[Chorus: psychokittyzombie]
It's Friday, cut my face
Girl, you make my heart ache
I'm fucked up, she's clueless
I said I didn't wanna do this
I swear I tell her time and time again
Yeah, she'll run back and tell your friends
I'm fucked up, she's clueless
I said I didn't wanna do this

[Outro: Reed Cowan, Barbara Smith & Ross Becker]
If you recognize Ridge Tanner, call the Salt Lake police department to help bring this young man home
His father is very worried about his son because he says he does exhibit some of the traits of "Emo" that are disturbing to Psychologists and parents, alike
Hopefully he'll be found and get the help he needs
Yeah, disturbing for sure and he's the—, the gentleman, the young man who—
Got cuts all up his arm
But a lot of them, they don't wanna show that, they hide it, don't they?
That's a good point
Particularly from their parents
Mhm, exactly, we are told the kids who cut often hide those cuts under clothing or bracelets so, parents, here's another tip
Experts say those are covers we all need to look into to make sure our children aren't into the cutting, and again, if they are, immediately get help
So really, look under those bracelets, look under those—
And try not to react with fear, although that is the first reaction
"The lines of communication open," they say
Alright, thanks so much, Reed