×658“Excuse me, do you guys have a dream?”
@simonsquibb · 9.0M followers
×658its author's usual
This creator normally gets 218K views. This one got 143M. That gap — not the raw number — is what makes the format worth copying.
A male interviewer approaches a woman on the street at night and asks her about her dream. She reveals she wants to be a singer but is too shy to sing on the spot, even after he offers to promote her to his 9.4 million followers.
Open original ↗143M
Views
9.6%
Engagement
90/100
Virality
Likes 14MComments 32KShares 44K
Why it worked
The video taps into universal themes of dreams, shyness, and missed opportunities, creating an emotional connection with viewers. The interviewer's offer of a massive platform adds high stakes, making the woman's hesitation relatable yet frustrating, which drives engagement through comments and shares.
Relatable scenario of shyness vs. opportunityHigh stakes due to the interviewer's large platformEngaging dialogue and interactionClear narrative arc with a missed opportunity
inspirationopportunitypersonal growthsocial experiment
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