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Hook
I HAVE 16366 DAYS TO LIVE
@lifeof.jakob
25.8K followers · usually 3.8K views a post
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88.6K
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4.6K
Comments
178
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SoundTikTok sound · Outro
View velocity
+50.3K views over 19.9d · ~2.5K/day · 18 observations
Why it worked
The video taps into a morbid curiosity about mortality and a desire for connection by creating a daily ritual of acknowledging followers. The countdown element creates a sense of urgency and ongoing narrative, while the shout-out mechanic encourages engagement and community.
Summary
The creator is counting down the days they have left to live, currently at 16,365 days. They are celebrating the 69th day of posting daily updates by shouting out and following a random follower, who is revealed to be "Galaxy escape".
Structure
- 1Introducing the countdown of days to live
- 2Celebrating the 69th day of daily posts
- 3Shouting out and following a random follower
- 4Revealing the chosen follower as 'Galaxy escape'
- 5Expressing gratitude to the follower and the audience
Call to action
Follow
On-screen text
I HAVE 16366
DAYS TO LIVE
this
69
every
day
of
the rest
of my life
SHOUT OUT!
Follow
and
random
again
evening
we got
Bkerem02714
DRAW AGAIN
Galaxy escape
@melanie.heyer
Galaxy's
Escape
much
of
freaking
bro
Original caption
You are freaking amazing. Thank you so much for being here, genuinely. I see all of you, and you're the absolute best. I'm so grateful for every single one of you. We've still got such a long road ahead, so many days still to come, and honestly I'm just happy you're along for it with me. Special thanks to Galaxy Escape Thank you for being a follower of mine. I've seen you commenting and showing up, and that means a lot to me more than you probably know. I hope you're having a genuinely beautiful day. I love you, bro.
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