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‘She’s so brave, she’s well-behaved’: Song for nervous dog becomes trending TikTok sound

This is the new anthem for all anxious animals.

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Sayou Cooper

Woman sending out emails; Nervous Dog; Plate of ramen with egg

“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.”

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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.

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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.

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@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.

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Examples

The phrase has also spread from TikTok to full-blown memes as shown on Twitter, aka X:

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https://twitter.com/furtadocatarina/status/1694816256346525828

Editor’s note: This article is regularly updated for relevance.

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