Memes about a blue Smurf-like cat-like creature blew up on TikTok recently, leading to an uptick in animals-as-foods content set to a catchy EDM tune across the internet. Each video in the Smurf Cat / Strawberry Elephant meme-verse is set to a song where someone sings "We Live, We Love, We Lie" before the beat drops to an uplifting chorus.

Here's a history of the song "The Spectre" by Alan Walker, which has been used in internet meme videos long before Smurf Cat.

Where Does 'We Live, We Love, We Lie' Come From?

On September 17th, musician Alan Walker released a song he called "The Spectre," with the YouTube upload of the track gathering over 1 billion streams in six years, even before meme fame. The song contains a lyric that goes "We live. We love. We lie," followed by the now meme-famous beat drop.

How Did 'We Live, We Love, We Lie' Become A Meme?

"The Spectre" was predominantly used in YouTube Roblox videos, as seen in a video titled "ROBLOX GUEST STORY," which has gathered over 130 million streams in five years since its upload.

The song traveled over to TikTok, where it was used alongside Skibidi Toilet memes and the first few Smurf Cat TikTok.

How Did 'We Live, We Love, We Lie' Become Associated With TikTok 'Animals'?

"The Spectre" was used in various TikTok videos featuring a blue Smurf Cat, a Strawberry Elephant, and a Pineapple Owl, amongst other animals. The song became closely associated with the TikTok trend in September 2023, with some videos gathering millions of views.

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7277606890383609096

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7275737748068175110

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7276919762918083873

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7277666087309790469

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For the full history of the We Live, We Love, We Lie meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.