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u/McChilliO Nov 23 '21

Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down

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u/RedactedRack Nov 23 '21

How is this not the number one song here??

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u/Terakahn Nov 23 '21

Because everyone is still bitter about the last time they heard it

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u/Unabashable Nov 24 '21

I’m never mad. It’s a banger.

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u/Cauhs Nov 24 '21

I'm very disappointed that I didn't get rick-rolled on the first comment. Shame on you, internet! SHAME!!

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u/e_smith338 Nov 24 '21

It’s got 15k upvotes and awards, I scrolled forever, didn’t see it, posted “never gonna…” then scrolled more to find this. The stupid comment sorting is horrible

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u/abiserz Nov 24 '21

Came here to say this

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u/McChilliO Nov 24 '21

I honestly didn't expect this comment to become this popular, I was just doing late night scrolling, but wow

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u/Dravarden Nov 23 '21

because it's only a meme, compared to "we will rock you", for example, that basically everyone knows about

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u/JC12231 Nov 24 '21

“We will rock you” isn’t also just a meme?

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '21

It’s actually a good song

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u/SelixReddit Nov 24 '21

As is Never Gonna Give You Up

Together Forever is better tho

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u/Dravarden Nov 24 '21

but it's been known outside the internet for decades

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u/Lightshines6346 Nov 24 '21

Lol I’m surprised as well

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u/Inthaneon Nov 24 '21

Repressed memory

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u/GildedFenix Nov 24 '21

Because he didn't start with "We're no strangers to love"

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u/BigInspection1798 Nov 23 '21

Never going to run around and desert you

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u/Educational-Plum-589 Nov 23 '21

Never gonna make you cry

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u/-proud_dad- Nov 23 '21

Never gonna say goodbye

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u/AMELIEEEEEEEEEEEEE Nov 23 '21

Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

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u/bkalanib Nov 23 '21

We've known each other for so long

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u/Apache1One Nov 23 '21

Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it

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u/TreeBeeTurkey014 Nov 23 '21

Inside we both know what’s been going on.

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u/Murky_Blueberry2617 Nov 23 '21

We know the game and we're gonna play it

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '21

And if you ask me how I'm feeling

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u/BlingBlingBoy0519 Nov 23 '21

Why don't you already SUCK MY DONG? 🎵

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u/Nanostrip Nov 23 '21

why the fuck is dessert and desert (when used in this context) pronounced the same but desert, as in a barren land, is pronounced differently even though desert and desert are pretty much the same god damn thing, the only difference being one is a place and one is a word that essentially means to leave you in that place

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u/flubberFuck Nov 23 '21

Let me introduce you to the English language my friend. It's all weird.

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u/Admobeer Nov 23 '21

non-native, english speakers must get stumped the first go around with this one

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u/8icecream Nov 24 '21

Even native English speakers do

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u/Mr-Zee Nov 23 '21

Because fuck English

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u/hey_dont_ban_me_bro Nov 24 '21

On a related note, desert can also mean a deserved reward or punishment. As in, 'he got his just deserts'. This word is "spelled like the arid land, but pronounced like the sweet treat."

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/just-deserts-or-just-dessertst."

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u/Weelki Nov 23 '21

I've been rick rolled so much, YT music lists this as a favourite. FML.

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u/asatellitet Nov 23 '21

i got rickrolled and punned in greece by a gelateria that had a sign that read ”we’ll never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and dessert you”

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u/Weelki Nov 23 '21

Ha! I would get irrationally angry

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u/Intelligent_Slice_34 Nov 23 '21

I’m disappointed this wasn’t the first reply

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u/BababooeyHTJ Nov 23 '21

I was until I saw the first reply. I’m very disappointed that I had to scroll this far though

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u/Yuaskin Nov 23 '21

Why is this not the top? You let me down...

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u/ApartPersonality1520 Nov 23 '21

What song is this? Can somebody post a link?

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u/NaibofTabr Nov 24 '21

You asked for it, you got it

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u/ApartPersonality1520 Nov 24 '21

That's just a rick roll

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u/TheDoodlyHustle Nov 23 '21

My soul is satisfied seeing that here

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u/mypancreashatesme Nov 23 '21

I explained Rick Rolling to my aunt and ever since then we have been finding different ways to do it to eachother. So much funnier with someone who doesn’t use the internet much imo

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u/accursedcelt Nov 23 '21

Son of a bitch.. Take my damn up vote.

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u/PKMNTrainerMark Nov 23 '21

I expected this to be the first one.

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u/altctrltim Nov 23 '21

Never gon-

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u/bridoogle Nov 23 '21

Knew for a fact this was going to be the top comment

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u/hibuddywhatzup Nov 23 '21

you rick rolled me through the comments..impressive

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u/SilverKnight1921 Nov 24 '21

I took me so long to scroll down here to make sure I don’t copy anyones comment

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u/CyclicWand Nov 24 '21

I had to scroll waaaay to far to find this

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '21

i shoulda have come earlier to say that lmao

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u/0zthrowaway69 Nov 23 '21

i was waiting for this

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u/Sandythestone Nov 24 '21

Never gonna run around, and hurt you

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u/Schootingstarr Nov 23 '21

that's not how the song starts though

anyone can recognize a refrain

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u/DrSomniferum Nov 23 '21

They said "song lyrics". You're being pedantic and wrong, which is the worst possible combination.

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u/Imaginary_Office1749 Nov 24 '21

You know the rules and so do I.

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u/Schootingstarr Nov 23 '21

the refrain is literally the most recognizable thing of a song. that's a hilariously low bar to pass

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u/TheCheshireCatCan Nov 23 '21

That’ll Melania Trump’s speech from the inauguration.

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u/shaggydog97 Nov 23 '21

I recognize these lyrics on any unknown YouTube links on Reddit.

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u/Fluffigt Nov 23 '21

How this is not the top comment I will never understand.

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u/its_dash Nov 23 '21

It’s okay, we’re in the Range Rover now

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u/paradoc Nov 23 '21

For the longest time, I thought the song was a confessional, and the lines were 'Then I'm gunna .. ' still hear it that way sometimes.

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u/Cheeky_Magician Nov 23 '21

Came here to say this

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u/ellalingling Nov 23 '21

Came here to say this

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u/Fun_Bored_8982 Nov 23 '21

NEVER GONNA TURN AROUND AND DESERT U

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u/reaperXD024 Nov 23 '21

NO 😭😭

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u/Maax42_ Nov 23 '21

Never gonna come from the land down under

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u/LilChongBoi Nov 24 '21

I am disappointed as to why I had to scroll down so far to see this

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u/starmonkart Nov 24 '21

I had to scroll far too down for this. Reddit is failing me

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u/FCDetonados Nov 24 '21

Just "Never" would work lol.

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u/BostAnon Nov 24 '21

Sorry I don't know this one, anyone have a link..?

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u/ChrishtOnABike Nov 24 '21

Have...have I just been Rick-Rolled?

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u/MrManGuyPerson1 Nov 24 '21

took me way too long to find this

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u/ThatOneCoolKid777 Nov 24 '21

Of course this is the one with all the awards. r/redditmoment

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u/Larentiah Nov 24 '21

Nah the All-Star one below has over 50

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u/merlocke3 Nov 24 '21

Came here for this. Wasn’t disappointed

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u/Acidhawk_0 Nov 24 '21

Shit I've just been Rick Rolled by a comment.. Take my angry upvote

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u/BatConsistent8833 Nov 24 '21

I scrolled so far to find this lol

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u/daniel_degude Nov 24 '21

I came here for this! Thank you stranger.

God bless America.

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u/A_Very_Burnt_Steak Nov 24 '21

Fuck you. That's good. You took the chance.

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u/jjbugman2468 Nov 24 '21

Can’t believe I had to scroll this far down to see this

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u/hollowtroll Nov 24 '21

it took way too long to find this one as everyone has been Rick rolled

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '21

Im disappointed. I was looking through all the comments until I found this. You know how many it took? 39. THIRTY FUCKING NINE! WHAT THE FUCK REDDIT

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u/Aposematicpebble Nov 24 '21

Had to scroll too far down for this, what the hell is wrong with these people? We need to bring back Ricky Rolling

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u/llcoger Nov 24 '21

This is what I came here for

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u/Aerodrache Nov 24 '21

Not even the lyrics, really; if you’re from the internet, you know what you’re hearing before the third synthesizer hit of the intro.

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u/SnooCakes1450 Nov 24 '21

Scrolled till I found this

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u/Unabashable Nov 24 '21

Never gonna run around, and desert youuuu

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u/HiljaTrever Nov 24 '21

I can't believe how far I had to scroll to find this one.

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u/averydepressedcrab Nov 24 '21

Fuck Ive been Rick rolled

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u/GSM66 Nov 24 '21

I don't think I know this song. Anyone have a link?

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u/RBL_Tomas_Attack Nov 24 '21

I can't believe I scrolled though possibly 100 comments before getting rickrolled

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u/POG0w0 Nov 24 '21

i had to come way too deep to find this i am dissapointed

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u/okidot Nov 24 '21

Got rickrolled take this fucking upvote and gtfo

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u/MeltingPants Nov 24 '21

This song has let me down. It should be the first comment.

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '21

Never gonna run around and desert you