How to do the viral “All that work and what did it get me?” TikTok trend

If you’ve been active on TikTok recently, you’ve probably noticed individuals lip-syncing “All that work and what did it get me?” But what is this viral trend all about? Let’s find out.

Launched by ByteDance in September 2016, TikTok initially emerged as a vibrant hub for showcasing creativity through dance routines, lip-syncing, and various other expressive avenues. Most of the time, music played a critical role in making these videos go viral. But alas, when the Universal Music Group pulled the plug on their tracks due to UMG copyrighted materials, TikTokers faced a creative crossroads. Thereby, users had to find a way to continue to create content, and one of those ways was by using the Glee version. This is how “All that work and what did it get me” was born.

[Hero & Feature Image Credit: Glee (2010) / TikTok @joshpeck]

How to do the viral “All that work and what did it get me?” TikTok trend

Where is the “All that work and what did it get me” sound from?

Although the song “Rose’s Turn” is from the musical Gypsy, the American musical TV show, Glee, covered it in season one, episode 18 of “Laryngitis.” In this episode, this song was used to express the feeling of regret by the character Kurt Hummel, played by Chris Colfer. Now, years later, it has become a trending meme all over TikTok.

How to do the viral “All that work and what did it get me” TikTok trend

Hopping on the trend is quite simple. All you have to do is write the text for something you did that wasn’t worth your while. It’s better if it’s a short sentence, beginning with “When…”  Then lip sync to the sound of “Rose’s Turn” from Glee, and gaze into the distance with a serious look of disappointment. No props needed.

Examples

@joshpeck

♬ BAILEYS SOUND – Me!

If you remember Josh Peck from the American sit-com Drake & Josh, you would know that he struggled with his weight while growing up. However, after spending years trying to lose weight (which he did), we’re now in the Ozempic era. Ozempic is known as a drug used to treat diabetes. However, it has gained much popularity amongst celebrities, influencers, and people who just want to lose weight quickly.

@alexsrealwife01

Most annoying thing ever especially if u love the edit #edit #edits #editing #editingtiktok #allthatworkandwhatdiditgetme #whydididoit #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #tiktok #trend #trending

♬ BAILEYS SOUND – Me!

For this content creator, one of the most annoying things for her is not getting a lot of likes on a video even though she spent hours to edit it. We feel her pain.

@gibz_

♬ BAILEYS SOUND – Me!

We know all the girlies can relate, and the TikTok trend is the funniest when it comes to relatable content.

https://www.tiktok.com/@tatianakaer/video/7339200159877696800?_r=1&_t=8kpIiSzys77

No words — even dating and relationships can be a popular source of inspiration for this trend.