What is the viral ‘Come On Superman’ trend and why is everyone doing it?

But before you assume it is a new Gen Z anthem, here is the twist: the audio is nearly a decade old.

The viral sound is originally from The Less I Know the Better, a psychedelic heartbreak classic released by Tame Impala back in 2015. The song follows a narrator spiralling because the person he loves has chosen someone else, a guy named Trevor. The lyric, delivered almost like a sarcastic punch, plays as a bitter acceptance of defeat.

Basically: “Fine. Go be with Trevor. Whatever.”



Yes, the internet has now turned a melancholic spiral into a comedy sketch. As expected.

Instead of heartbreak, internet has repurposed the line into a call-out challenge for your own annoying habits. Creators lip-sync the dramatic line and then reveal the “stupid line” they personally say too much, the one that makes their friends sigh, their partner threaten to leave, or their brain cells give up.



Celebrities have jumped in too. Hailey Bieber used it to expose her constant “Can I see the dessert menu?”, while MadelainePetschdragged herself for asking “Are you mad at me?” way too often.



It is essentially a public self-roast disguised as a trend.

The emotional depth of the original song? Gone. The internet has converted it into free therapy, a space where millions admit what they say on autopilot, the catchphrases that betray our personality flaws. One creator even joked that it feels like the universe forcing everyone to confront their “one-brain-cell behaviours.”



The internet has collectively decided that instead of heartbreak, this trend is now about self-exposure in its purest form.And honestly? Trevor should be relieved. For once, people are not blaming him.