They’re singin’ within the rain — and holding on for expensive life, similar to the late King of Pop.
As Hurricane Ian trounces Florida, triggering a demise toll of 21 within the wake of wind speeds of 155 miles per hour, a gaggle of Gen Z goofs is discovering “darkish humor” within the horror.
Slightly than in search of greater floor as flood waters rise above rooftops, cyber comedians within the Sunshine State have been busy filming themselves braving the weather and lip-syncing the lyrics to Michael Jackson’s “Earth Tune.”
In a video for the 1995 ditty that raises consciousness about environmental points, Jackson, who died at age 50 in 2009, clings to bushes as a violent windstorm rips by the darkish skies.
“#HurricaneIan on my twenty first birthday,” TikToker Jordan Glenn penned within the caption of her “Earth Tune” parody.
Glenn’s video, with greater than 2.9 million views and 778,000 likes, fetched a bathe of glowing feedback from on-line audiences, writing, “Naahhh…I actually like this” and “Our technology performs all day.” Practically all the 25,000 feedback featured a string of laughing emojis.
Social media household @LuvTheSanders additionally obtained excessive marks for his or her storm satire.
In a TikTok clip with greater than 731,000 clicks, a teen lip-syncs to MJ’s hit tune whereas doing battle with the storm.
The publish sees the youth clutching bushes and tall crops, staggering round excessive grass and even laying in the midst of the road amid the cloudburst.
“Floridians are so hilarious, even within the worst attainable conditions,” penned a commentator.
“Gen Z must get it collectively. Hurricane… and [we’re] outdoors making music movies,” joked one other.
However not everybody discovered the tomfoolery humorous.
“Are you able to think about prepping for a hurricane and your baby is outdoors considering [they’re] Michael Jackson?” a Twitter consumer spat.
“I hate this technology,” barked one other TikTok commenter.
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