“Sorry if it gets stuck in your head,” @macrosbymel captioned her now-viral video. It contains the viral TikTok sound, “She’s so brave, she’s well-behaved, she is not afraid.”
With more than 15.6 million views, this TikToker’s gentle singing to her dog Rue became an unlikely sensation.
@macrosbymel sorry if it gets stuck in your head #rue #ruetok #ruetherescue #dogtok #rescuedog ♬ original sound – Macros by Mel
Origin
Noted by creator @macrosbymel, Rue is a rescue dog that needs some affirmations for social interactions. “POV you have a little jingle for the elevator ride to hype up your fearful baby,” she said.
The song begins with the lyrics “She’s so brave, she’s well-behaved, she is not afraid,” which has been a hit with TikTokers.
“Such powerful affirmations for Baby Rue,” a commenter added.
How the sound went viral
The affirmations and tune were such a hit, the creator’s original sound inspired many other videos. Some shared their nervous animals too, while others shared their attempts over life’s boring tasks.
@sugrnspce especially on the days my fridge is bare bones 😭
♬ original sound – Macros by Mel
“I forgot my chapstick at home and none of these people know how brave I’m being right now,” @simonsits captioned her video. The very relatable panic received the creator 974,000 views on the post.
@simonsits Triggered to the max rn
♬ original sound – Macros by Mel
Clearly, adult humans could use some affirmation songs as well.
Examples
The phrase has also spread from TikTok to full-blown memes as shown on Twitter, aka X:
Editor’s note: This article is regularly updated for relevance.