If you've scrolled through TikTok in the last week, the voice of Megan Boni singing about a tall, blue-eyed financial man is probably living rent-free in your head.
“I'm looking for a 6'5″ tall man with blue eyes who works in finance, trust funds.” and sings to the camera in a fake British accent.
“I'm looking for a man, I'm looking for a man, I'm looking for a man, looking for, looking for, looking for finance, trust fund 6'5”, Blue Eyes Finance, Trust Fund, 6 feet 5 inches, blue eyes. ”
The 19-second TikTok, posted on April 30, includes a plea to one of Boni's 159,000 followers to immediately turn her beat into an “actual song” It has become the latest viral trend in apps. In the past six days, this video has received over 10.6 million views of her and has been remixed by about 20 online DJs. The song was played in sets by Loud Luxury and Elderbrook over the weekend, and piqued the interest of “Call Her Daddy” podcaster Alex Cooper and singer-songwriter Finneas.
However, Boni told The Daily Beast that while she was excited that she had created a “summer song,” she was also confused. Because this video was a joke that no one would understand.
“That was 100 percent a parody. Everything I do on TikTok is satire,” Boni said on Monday. “Anyone who knows me, you know I'm not a party girl. I'm the couch-sitting, laziest girl ever.”
“I want to be a comedian. My dream is to be on SNL” added the 26-year-old.
Boni said she has been posting on TikTok as a hobby for the past three years when she's not working in sales in New York. She said the inspiration for her viral lyrics was a combination of her being single and making fun of other women dating in the city.
“All my friends are getting married, so at first I posted a TikTok of my only single friend going on a fun date,” she said. “Then I came up with another idea to make fun of girls who say they need a lot of things when they don’t take much care of themselves.”
“I think I posted a draft on TikTok and basically listed the lyrics like, oh, this person needs to be in the financial industry,” she explained. “I started singing at the end of that video, so I thought, okay, let’s make another video.”
She posted this post after work last Tuesday and closed the app without thinking. The next morning, she was surprised to see that the video had been viewed 100,000 times. “I looked at the app again later that Wednesday and thought, oh my god,” she said.
The internet took notice of Boni's satire, and many people found it relatable.
“Please tag me when they add the track. This will be my summer jam,” one TikToker follower commented.
“If it was wrong, it wouldn't have been this catchy,” another wrote.
Soon, DJs were covering Boni's work. Malibu Baby removed his version on May 3 and has already asked his 100,000 followers to “pre-save” the song on Spotify. Users then began using her lyrical model to create their own versions of her perfect man.
“Looking for a freelance guy. 5'6″ tall, tattoos, Bushwick,” one user sang in his version on May 4, which has been viewed more than 500,000 times.
FINNEAS posted a video that used Boni's lyrical style to express different social desires. “We're looking for Wi-Fi networks, friends' houses, airports, hotels,” he said.
Boni said she was shocked by women's praise for men's tastes and the products being manufactured and sold. (She added that the lyrics do not represent her qualifications as a lover, and that she is simply looking for someone to “treat me”.)
At least 20 DJs have already inquired about exclusive rights to the lyrics, with the BBC asking her to record another verse and Loud Luxury expressing interest in teaming up with her to appear on their show. Indicated.
Although Boni is not making any money from his videos, he said he wants to “ride this wave” and start his career. She had a meeting with potential managers this week and was invited to receive free Botox from a New York salon on Thursday.
“I'm not interested in being a pop star, but I want to spin this into my own brand,” she said. “I would like to start her YouTube channel around this, make money from it, and take action.”
“And if I can say I made the song of the summer, that's just a plus,” she added.
