If your TikTok feed is filled with vibrant images of dolphins, you’re not alone. A viral trend has emerged on the platform that features photos and videos of dolphins accompanied by melancholic messages set to the song “Symphony” by Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson.
What Made This TikTok Meme Go Viral?
The trend was started by TikTok account @heiratet last month, which initially shared images of dolphins alongside the sombre message “I’m depressed.” The account has since proliferated similar posts with messages reflecting various emotional struggles such as “I have social anxiety,” “I think about everything too much,” and “I want to give up on my entire life.”
Zara Larsson’s response to the dolphin meme
The trend has quickly caught the attention of TikTok users, who have flooded the “For You” page. Zara Larsson, 26, took notice and contributed to the trend by posting her own video with the dolphin image and the text “f–k is happening.” Her post has garnered over 10 million likes and 47,000 comments.
Fans have expressed their excitement in the comments. One user wrote: “I knew she would love this trend,” while another commented: “I CAN’T BREATHE SHE KNOWS IT.” Larsson further embraced the trend by incorporating dolphin imagery into her recent live performances of “Symphony,” which also went viral on TikTok. This action prompted comments such as: “I hope you realize how iconic this is,” and “She really is so unserious I love it.”
The dolphin image at the centre of the trend is titled “Enjoy Sunshine” and was created by renowned artist Christian Riese Lassen. Lassen’s work, known for its striking underwater scenes and vibrant seascapes, has been celebrated for decades for its combination of realism and imagination.
Released in 2017, “Symphony” is the second single from Clean Bandit’s album What Is Love?, and its enduring appeal continues to inspire creative interpretations on social media.
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