I Only Listen to Real Goth

Text on the meme

sory posers BAUHAUS I only listen to REAL Goth THE SISTERS OF MERCY · FLOODLAND

What it means

A collage of goth and darkwave album covers is captioned “sory posers” and “I only listen to REAL Goth.” The joke is gatekeeping: the speaker pretends to define “real” goth music while presenting an eclectic, exaggerated set of obscure-looking records, making the elitism absurd. It is sent as a sarcastic reaction to music snobbery and genre purism.

Objects

album covers / обложки альбомов black-and-white photograph / чёрно-белая фотография dark room / тёмная комната person sitting on a bed / человек, сидящий на кровати person lying down / человек, лежащий gothic artwork / готическое оформление skull imagery / изображение черепа moon / луна black clothing / чёрная одежда window / окно red lighting / красное освещение white text / белый текст