“You bastard,” I said calmly.
My favorite rendition.
Rick Astley actually deleted the video from his YouTube channel because he got sick of the meme.

so sad :(
What level meme are we at when all it takes to get Rick rolled is a tiny mostly translucent silhouette in a corner that everybody can recognize?
We’re at Darmok and Jalad
At tanagra?
Morgan Freeman with his finger pointing upward.
You got me. Well done.
There’s something nostalgic and comforting about the fact I’m still getting Rickrolled in 2026 and I actually genuinely love the song too so I’m not even mad because it’s actually a certified banger!
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Hey now, it could be worse, you could have lost the game (again).
two can play at this game, and I am experienced: you are now manually breathing. You are aware of where your tongue sits in your mouth, brushing against your teeth. You now notice you can always see your nose. You’re also aware of the way your clothes feel against your skin, including your shirt tag.
<3
I was at a loss, but I’m glad I didn’t give it up. That would’ve let me down.

the pity fool
Huh. And here I expected to lose the game. Glad that wasn’t the case.
*camera pans to YOU*
Oh ffs, I had months on that thing 😠
Yes, but fuck JK.
I stopped myself initially from looking but then looked anyway because my self-control is bullshit.
🎶We’re no strangers to love. 🎶

I said in my head “I’m not going to do it”, but I couldn’t not know. I did it. I regret everything, and you have made me acutely aware of my weaknesses.