You should not even be asking me

@datboi_naz

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Why it worked

The creator taps into a relatable sentiment about the fleeting nature of summer break and the desire to maximize free time before returning to a stricter schedule. The direct and informal tone, combined with the use of common slang, likely resonated with a younger audience on TikTok.

Summary

The creator expresses frustration at being asked why they are staying up during the summer. They explain that they are trying to take full advantage of their free time, including pulling all-nighters, because the two months of summer go by very quickly and they will soon have to wake up at 6 am every day.

Structure

1Questioning why they are staying up
2Explaining the desire to maximize free time
3Mentioning pulling all-nighters
4Stating the need to wake up early soon
5Asking for slack to just chill

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You should not even be asking me why I'm staying up this summer. I'm trying to take full advantage of the only days of the year that I have free. At least let me pull a couple of all nighters, bro. It's common sense, bro. I'm taking full advantage of every second I have free. No bull, gang. And these two months, they go fast as hell. I'm gonna be waking up at 6:00am everyday. Like cut me some slack and let me just chill.

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Transcript

You should not even be asking me why I'm staying up this summer. I'm trying to take full advantage of the only days of the year that I have free. At least let me pull a couple of all nighters, bro. It's common sense, bro. I'm taking full advantage of every second I have free. No bull, gang. And these two months, they go fast as hell. I'm gonna be waking up at 6:00 am everyday. Like cut me some slack and let me just chill.