The Rockstar Manifesto.

Draft 1. Part 1. Take 2.

Rockstars are not a commodity, to be taken advantage of and exploited. They are a privilege of modern society.

In these times of pragmatism and pseudo-Christian values we have lost one of the shining points of our culture. While government and business interest push our children to become drones to keep their machine going, we have trampled over the creative, practical drive and expression that is so essential to the existence of the human animal.

While other species celebrate talent, congenital (as in songbirds) or learned (as in animals that, through practice, build beautiful homes to attract mates) we turn our backs on something as simple and vital as this. The only answer provided being, "Yes, we appreciate a good artist, if only he/she can be raped of it for any money we can get out of it."

While the natural creativeness and expression are deemed vital to the well being of any society and/or individual, the human animal sees it as a way to manipulate and perverse it to fit into man-made institutions. This takes away the sacredness and respect it deserves. How long will we be blinded by "righteous" hypocrites and "fat-cat" conglomerates before seeing that our experience, our existence, on Earth is irrefutable linked to our personal outpouring and craftsmanship?

What civilization has survived without it's Arts? What triumphs of spiritual and temporal milestones were achieved without a culture rich in Creators? "Creators" that though and broke new ground, "Creators" that perfected tried and true methods, "Creators" that sacrificed and martyred themselves for the evolutionary machine to keep going on all levels and scales.

For the time being, as we walk in the shadow of a world enslaved to the darkness of the Dollar, of money and riches, of possession and gain; we are in desperate need of these creators again, to marshal not a new era, not a "rebirth", but to ascertain a valuable tool and resource IN OURSELVES. One that cannot be synthesized or tested, one that does not have to be "government approved", or has the blessing of the Church. The basic, intrinsic desire to create, to lead into and beyond fruition a simple idea or emotion.

This is what has been lost in our world. No matter how much complaining you may do, no matter how much reform or laws are passed to "protect ourselves"; when you take away that need and desire, you are lighting the fuse to Rebellion, Anarchy, and undermining the Foundation that so-called "Society" is based on.

There is a simple answer though. It is contingent on our attitude, the way we see ourselves. We must re-arm ourselves with mediums and instruments, get out of the room and away from our desks and monitors. GO OUT AND CREATE. Create and build. Build better, stronger; build it forever. Think of ways to revolutionize the world, of ways to perfect the old school of thought, the Old World ways of craftsmanship.

PERFECT YOUR SENSE OF DRIVE, DEVOTION, AND COMMITMENT.

If you wish to change the world, think on how; think on how to change it two (2) years from now, ten thousand (10,000) years from now, in time it will happen. But it all starts with a single thought. And that only comes from thinking. Thinking differently, thinking revolutionary, thinking passionately.

If you are to build a chair for the king, or even for you fellow man, or better yet yourself, make it as beautiful and sturdy as you can.

MAKE IT SUBLIME.

And if you are destined to be the bricklayer for the Emperor's castle or even your neighbor's fence, lay that brick with all you have. Like no one else has ever laid a brick before, and like no one EVER will. Take pride in it, revel in it; be its creator and the thing itself. Totally immersing yourself in it can only make it better and unique. It can only be the more beautiful and everlasting because you put yourself into it.

BECAUSE IT IS YOU.

For now and again, from this point on and forever, no matter how "menial", how "grandesque", how "overdone", or how "avant-garde"; do it like the History , Future, and Salvation of the World itself depends on it.

DO IT LIKE A FUCKING ROCKSTAR.

Never let anything stop you, never let yourself hold you back. Because when a million years have come and gone, and the history books are opened, as they look back into the annals of time, every single one of us can have our own page in those books. Not only our fifteen (15) minutes of fame, but also a legacy. All of us can be seen as Rockstars in our own way.

Drop this paper and go out there and wreck this Earth apart if you have to!

Remember that you are doing it for the better. For yourself and for your fellow man. Because he too, is destined to be a Rockstar. Think.

I LOVE YOU ALL, AND GOODNIGHT.