Because Tonight Will Be The Night That I Will Fall For You
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Because Tonight Will Be The Night That I Will Fall For You refers to a parody cover of the song "Fall For You" by the emo band Secondhand Serenade. TikToker @heyzmsc posted a brief cover of the song while dressed in black clothing, eye makeup, and a wig in March 2021, with the audio clip from this cover subsequently becoming a popular sound for people to share videos of "emo-looking" people or animals. Interest in the cover was renewed by NBA player Jimmy Butler's decision to debut his "emo" persona in October 2023.
Origin
On January 21st, 2008, emo rock band Secondhand Serenade released the single "Fall For You" from their album A Twist In My Story. A YouTube[1] upload of the song has gathered over 30 million plays since it was uploaded on March 15th, 2010 (seen below).
On March 17th, 2021, TikToker[2] @heyzmsc posted a video delivering a rendition of "Fall For You," and satirizing emo subcultures by exaggerating certain words. The TikToker also wore dark eye makeup, black clothes, and a spikey black wig. The post gathered over 14 million plays and 1.5 million likes in two years (seen below).
@heyzmsc Reply to @nicolastella how dis? #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound – HEYZ
The lyrics in the song are shown below.
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find
Spread
The sound from @heyzmsc's cover became the predominant sound used to represent emo culture on TikTok a year after it was posted, with various viral examples of the audio being used emerging in 2022. The earliest viral videos using the sound were those featuring animals.
On February 16th, 2022, TikToker[3] @kevinordaz1222 posted a clip showing his dog's fur parted deep to the side, gathering over 16 million plays and 2.5 million likes in a year (seen below, left). TikToker[4] @kkhtown posted a clip using the sound on February 19th, 2022, gathering over 8 million plays and 800,000 likes in a year (seen below, right).
@kevinordaz1222 emo dog#dog ♬ original sound – HEYZ
@kkhtown ♬ original sound – HEYZ
The sound was also used for people, with TikTokers often posting clips of their emo siblings or schoolmates to the song. TikToker[5] @erisazalia posted a clip of their younger brother on March 5th, 2021, gathering over 130 million plays and 17 million likes in a year (seen below, left). On October 2nd, 2023, ESPN's official TikTok[6] account posted a clip of Emo Jimmy Butler, gathering over 19 million plays and 2.5 million likes (seen below, right).
@erisazalia lil bro said rawr xD #emo ♬ original sound – HEYZ
@espn Jimmy Butler on NBA Media Day 😂 (via @Miami HEAT) #jimmybutler #miamiheat #nba ♬ original sound – HEYZ
Various Examples
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@heyitsgingerandpepper Reply to @yeetedoutt ♬ original sound – HEYZ
@lykahwabetiu emoooo hahahahhahaha
@ydidigetbanned Lmaoo “rawr” #greenscreenvideo #macysownyourstyle #AerieREAL #pov #trending #viral #fypシ #comedy #relatable #emo #black #color ♬ original sound – HEYZ
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