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Sure! On TikTok, even though fall officially begins in late September, October is when people really start to feel those cozy autumn vibes. But on October 1st, TikTok is more about celebrating relationships than Halloween and spooky stuff. If you’re curious about what October 1st signifies on TikTok, we’ll explain. We’ll also tell you what kind of videos you might want to make and what music to use.
What is October 1st on TikTok?
Sure! On TikTok, people love to follow trends related to specific dates. For example, on October 3rd, many celebrate Mean Girls Day by posting things about the famous movie. Then, on September 21st, lots of people use the song “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire in their videos. And when October 1st comes around, it’s a great time to use the song “We Fell in Love in October” by the girl in red.
On TikTok, the tag “October 1” has been viewed 7.1 billion times. The most popular videos use the girl in red’s song.
In the song, the part that goes:
“My girl, my girl, my girl You will be my girl My girl, my girl, my girl, You will be my world My world, my world, my world. You will be my girl.”
means:
“You are special to me; you’ll be my everything. You’ll mean the world to me.”
Because the chorus of this song is easy to remember and sounds good, it’s great for showing love for your girlfriend on TikTok. So on October 1st, people either make sweet videos for their girlfriends or express a wish to receive such posts themselves, like saying, “I hope someone would post about me on October 1st.”
Some folks do use this song to show their excitement for the beginning of autumn and everything related to Halloween. Even the artist girl in red shared some videos with fall-themed visuals on TikTok using this sound. But it’s important to note that most people use it to express their feelings for their girlfriends.
The girl in red, whose real name is Marie Ulven, is a singer from Norway. She’s been really popular on TikTok and is well-known in the LGBTQ+ community. She’s been making music since 2018. Some of her earliest songs on Spotify are “I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend” and “Girls,” which are still really liked by people. Right from the beginning, she’s been open about being queer, and because her songs often talk about queer experiences, she quickly became a beloved artist for lesbians and sapphics.
According to a report from them, the girl in red’s popularity among women who love women (wlw) led to a special question or code. Asking “Do you listen to girl in red?” became a way to discreetly ask if someone identifies as sapphic, queer, or a lesbian.
Although this coded question isn’t as commonly used now, the girl in red still has a big influence on the wlw community and in popular culture overall. She even had the chance to perform as the opening act for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour this past summer in some of the shows.
With all of that said, “we fell in love in october” is not only an autumnal hit for absolutely anyone, but it’s also a special song for the lesbian/sapphic/wlw community. And, of course, a dreamy song that makes for a heartfelt TikTok.
SOURCE:PARADE