The worlds smallest violin

You've probably seen a person react to somebody else's whining over something inconsequential by getting an imaginary violin out and giving them a musical accompaniment to their complaining (maybe, dear reader, you've done the dirty deed yourself or been the victim). In a 1978 episode of the TV show M*A*S*H, Margaret Houlihan (Loretta Swit) took this sarcastic expression of sympathy one step further. Addressing one of Charles Winchester (David Ogden Stiers)'s woes; she rubbed her thumb and forefinger together and said: "It's the world's smallest violin, and it's playing just for you." Though the dismissive response dates back further, this was the first reference to playing the smallest violin in popular culture. Here, AJR vocalist Jack Metzger needs to vent to someone about his troubles. Though he acknowledges his problems are inferior to others, like the world's smallest violin, they're real to him: the singer feels he'll explode if he can't find someone who will let him unload. • In 2022, the song went viral on TikTok, with many using part of the chorus as a soundbite. So if I do not find somebody soon I'll blow up into smithereens, and spew my tiny symphony TikTok users cut the lyrics off right after "I'll blow up," then show a screenshot of a video of theirs that blew up (went viral).

~Thursday 15th of June ~ Biography AJR is a New York City-based indie pop band composed of brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met (born Metzger). The band is a DIY pop group who write, produce, and mix their own material in the living room of their Chelsea apartment. Their music style has been described as “eclectic”, combining elements of pop, barbershop, electronic, and dubstep music. They have opened for Demi Lovato, Hoodie Allen and the Wanted. In Summer 2014 the band went on tour with Lindsey Stirling. Genres: • chr Israel Kamakawiwo'ole» Over The Rainbow • chr Twenty One Pilots» Can’t Help Falling In Love • mix Jason Mraz» I’m Yours • chr Misc Cartoons» Someone To Lava • mix Radiohead» Creep • mix Coldplay» Yellow • chr Taylor Swift» Love Story • chr Frank Sinatra» Fly Me To The Moon • chr FIFTY FIFTY» Cupid (Twin Version) • mix Plain White T's» Hey There Delilah

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