What Is The 'Get On My Head' Meme On TikTok? Ellysa Yagho's Viral Lip Dub Trend Explained

TikTok's hottest lip dub trend of October has arrived thanks to Twitch streamer Ellysa Yagho. The trend is based on a clip of Yagho both yelling and singing "Get on my head!" and it's helping users air their frustrations out across the app. But what's the context of the clip and why is it going so viral? Here's what you need to know.

What Is The 'Get On My Head' Meme?

In mid-September 2024, streamer Ellysa Yagho went live on Twitch. During the stream, she started talking about her acting class while simultaneously trying to get a wig to stay on her head.

Unfortunately, the wig just won't stop slipping down her head, causing Yagho to yell in frustration, "Get on my head!" After yelling, she seemingly snaps and starts singing the same thing while smacking her microphone, causing a lot of noise.

The clip was uploaded to TikTok that month by an Ellysa Yagho clip TikToker where it went viral, garnering over 35 million views in a month. However, the clip wasn't popularized as an original sound until about a month later in October, when TikTokers started using it in memes where they express the most frustrating aspects of their lives.

How Is 'Get On My Head' Used In Memes On TikTok?

Since it was uploaded in mid-September, the TikTok clip of Yagho yelling and singing has been used as an original sound on TikTok over 80,000 times. Most of these uses come from the first few weeks of October and most of the top videos under the sound are lip dubs. Some of these videos even boast tens of millions of views.

TikTokers are using the audio as a lighthearted way to vent about something that frustrates them.

For example, one of the top videos under the sound, by user @mollysspam270, is captioned, "when science starts becoming second math class" and sees the TikToker pretending to break her laptop while lip-syncing to the audio. So, if you've got something to get off your chest and you're looking for a fun way to do it, here's your chance.

For the full history of the get on my head meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.