To all my people from New York

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SoundTikTok sound · Le spectacle doit continuer

Why it worked

The creator taps into a shared cultural experience and a common complaint about overplayed music in tourist hotspots, using a relatable and humorous tone to engage viewers.

Summary

The creator questions whether New Yorkers ever get tired of hearing "Empire State of Mind" in Times Square, noting that it seems to play on repeat. They ask if people still enjoy the song.

Structure

1Introduction to the topic: "Empire State of Mind" in New York
2Creator's personal experience with the song on repeat in Times Square
3Questioning if New Yorkers get tired of the song
4Asking if people still like the song

On-screen text

Times Square 4.7 (247K) Plaza in New York Father Duffy Square New York can't go a day without this song 😭 0:51 District Weather 24°C Cloudy

Transcript

To all my people from New York, do y'all ever get tired of hearing Empire State of Mind? New York, New York I swear to God when I went to New York for like two and a half weeks, every single time I went to Times Square, they had that exact same song on repeat. Like you genuinely don't hear any other song except for Empire State of Mind. To all my people in New York, like, do y'all actually get tired of hearing that or y'all vibe every single time the song plays? Matter of fact, here's a better question. Do y'all even like the song? Do y'all still like the song?