This ‘Why you always lying?’ meme is the internet’s new obsession
Warning: there are swears in this post.
A fortnight ago, no one had ever heard of 21-year-old Nicholas Fraser.
But, since then, a Vine of him singing ‘Why you always lying?’ to the tune of Next’s ‘Too Close’, while dancing all up on a toilet seat, has been watched over 24 million times. And only 5,678 of those times were us. Honest.
Nicholas originally posted an extended version of the video on Instagram with the caption: ‘Everybody knows that one person that’s always lying on what they own.’
A video posted by Nicholas Fraser (@downgoes.fraser) on
And now it’s everyone’s new favourite meme – because it works in every situation.
When someone says they’ll call you right back.
"I'll call you back"
— Ens (@Enyaa_A)
For when you’re done with drinking.
Yeah right.
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When you’re still waiting for the new Frank Ocean album to drop.
Frank Ocean: "I am releasing my new album in July"
— I Love Hennessy (@HuhWhatsACondom)
When you’re trying to pretend you’re not still watching that damn Vine.
"i'm getting so sick of the 'why you always lyin' video"
— Jazmine Hughes (@jazzedloon)
And now, after it was shared by celebs including P Diddy and Wiz Khalifa, Nicholas’ meme has gone global.
There’s a Mexican version.
Why You Always Lying (mexican version)
— Shit Mexicans Do (@SOMEXlCAN)
A Korean version.
A Spanish re-mix.
Why you always lying Spanish version lmao
— ☪ recklessx (@Rvcklessx)
China are getting involved.
And, of course, there’s a Kanye version.
Best yet… "why you always lying"
— Candy (@CandeyQ)
What do you mean you don’t get it?