The video leverages a high-engagement audio trend and a relatable, humorous bait-and-switch format to keep viewers watching until the reveal.
Summary
The creator uses a popular song trend to film a close-up of her eyes, then reveals the joke by clarifying they are 'dirty myrtles' instead of the 'ocean eyes' referenced in the song.
Structure
1Close-up of eyes
2Song plays
3Creator pulls back to reveal face
4Creator delivers punchline
Transcript
I'm just kidding, those are dirty myrtles.
Original caption
Ocean eyes South Carolina edition 😂 #oceaneyes #billieeilish #trendingsong
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