--- description: With the 'my headphones' meme, the internet is here to remind everyone that our headphones know us better than anyone else. title: The 'My Headphones' Meme Is Here to Say Everything You Can't About How You're Really Doing image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The 'My Headphones' Meme Is Here to Say Everything You Can't About How You're Really Doing by [Rachel E. Greenspan](/author/rachel-e-greenspan/) ## Rachel E. Greenspan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 16, 2019 6:44 PM CUT by [Rachel E. Greenspan](/author/rachel-e-greenspan/) ## Rachel E. Greenspan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 16, 2019 6:44 PM CUT The [internet](https://time.com/5699961/sneaker-color-test/ "undefined") is here to remind everyone that our [headphones](https://time.com/5619274/dolby-dimension-review/ "undefined") know us better than anyone else. A play off of the popular “no one” followed by “me” construction, the internet’s latest meme has people sharing the song you’re listening to that, well, clearly shows that you are deeply in your sad feelings. Examples include, but are not limited to, saying you’re happy and calm while listening to “Paralyzer” by Finger Eleven; bopping to “Winner Takes It All” from [_Mamma Mia_](https://time.com/5342753/mamma-mia-2-review/ "undefined") _(_the movie version), after saying you’re fine with a breakup; or telling your mom not to visit for the weekend while harmonizing to the [_Les Miserables_ ](https://time.com/5566032/les-miserables-2019-pbs-review/ "undefined")finale. Naturally, the best uses of the “my headphones” meme can be found in recent tweets, like this one from Chloe Bryan, listening to the _NPR_ Tiny Desk concert version of [Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well”](https://time.com/5692754/taylor-swift-banana-video/ "undefined") on high volume after saying she’s fine. > [](https://twitter.com/chloebryan/status/1184453214797750272) Twitter user @NatalieAmmerman incorporated[ Kylie Jenner’s “rise and shine” video](https://time.com/5702371/kylie-jenner-saying-rise-and-shine-meme/ "undefined") into her use of the meme on Tuesday. > [](https://twitter.com/natalieammerman/status/1184218203888799751) Here are some of the best “my headphones” memes circulating social media this week — maybe you can take down some sad song recommendations. > [](https://twitter.com/gaybcrry/status/1182484409485791232) > [](https://twitter.com/lclflavor/status/1184458764977672192) > [](https://twitter.com/antone%5Fthebone/status/1184295126354419712) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5702395/best-my-headphones-memes/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5702395/best-my-headphones-memes/"},"headline":"The 'My Headphones' Meme Is Here to Say Everything You Can't About How You're Really Doing","datePublished":"2019-10-16T18:44:45.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:00:54.031Z","description":"Are you currently listening to 'Paralyzer' by Finger Eleven?","url":"https://time.com/5702395/best-my-headphones-memes/","keywords":["Newsfeed","viral","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Rachel E. Greenspan","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/rachel-e-greenspan/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5702395/best-my-headphones-memes/","name":"The 'My Headphones' Meme Is Here to Say Everything You Can't About How You're Really Doing"}}]}] ```