What this is
Cross My Heart, Hope To Die by Fordirelifesake.
The title and artist above are the ones TikTok stored for this sound, and the link goes
to that sound on TikTok. We have not matched them to a music catalogue, so we publish no
release date and no catalogue identifier, and we do not claim this is the same recording
as any particular release.
What we measured
In the 300 most recent public TikTok
videos we reviewed on 14 July 2026,
we counted 295 different accounts
and 53,799,913 combined views at the time we
looked.
These figures describe that one dated sample, not the sound's total use. We do not know from a
single sample whether use of this sound is rising or falling, and we do not say that it is.
How we classified the music
Post-Hardcore
Emo
Melodic Metalcore
Indie Rock
Midwestern United States
· Early 2000s
Genre, mood and energy are AI classifications, not facts about the release.
What we classified the videos as
Relatable/Mental Health45%
Percentages are of the 300 videos we reviewed on
14 July 2026, classified by AI.
Who was posting
40% Editors
60% Creators
Editor-style versus creator-style is an AI classification of the sample.
@liya.lovess · 1 video
3,600,000
@baylee_michelle_07 · 1 video
3,600,000
@lmg_025 · 1 video
3,400,000
@alvaroisssss · 1 video
3,300,000
@superdupersecret5136 · 1 video
2,200,000
Views counted within the sample, on 14 July 2026.
Subjects, places and tags
Rock LeeDenjiAsa MitakaJack Twist
NarutoChainsaw ManBrokeback MountainGood Will Hunting
mental healthbreakuplongingself-reflection
Aelfric Eden
USAPhilippinesBrazilGermany
#real#mentalhealth#targetaudience#mh#relateable#vent#viralvideo#xybca#love#ex#fy#secretaccount
Regions and languages are classified from the sampled videos, not measured from account data.
Creative direction
Keep it raw. No high-end production. Use the track to underscore a moment of personal truth or a realization.
Looks like a fit for: Creators who post vulnerable, relatable, or 'real' content.
✓ Use the 0:10-0:25 section for the hook moment.
✓ Overlay text that feels like a private thought or a 'real' realization.
✓ Use candid, unpolished footage (selfies, night drives, or empty rooms).
✓ Sync the text reveal to the vocal entry.
✗ Don't use high-production filters; keep the aesthetic raw and edgy.
✗ Don't use the track as a dance audio; it's for emotional expression.
✗ Don't ignore the lyrics; the text overlay should match the 'longing' theme.
Suggestions our AI drew from the videos it reviewed. They are ideas, not rules, and we make no
claim about which will perform better.
