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Katie Gregson-MacLeods song Complex now has over nine million Spotify streams.
Yes, theNeed him like water balladyouve been hearing all over TikTok isnt just on your heartbroken FYP.
It seems as though the entire internet is mourning along with Scottish singer-songwriterKate Gregson-MacLeods Complex.
Where Did The Complex TikTok Sound Come From?
Gregson-MacLeodfirst posted Complex to TikTokon Aug. 4, 2022, sharing the chorus of the unreleased song.
She shared her reaction to this attentionin a follow-up video on Aug. 5.
Singer-songwriterJensen McRae also commented, theres something about he turns off the big light…just genius.
Now, the original video has over 7.5M views and 1.1M likes with over 20.9K videos under itsassociated audio.
How Did TikTok React To Complex?
After Gregson-MacLeods snippet went viral, TikTokers quickly began posting their reactions to the songs relatability.
Many highlighted which lines of Gregson-MacLeods imagery struck a chord with them.
I challenge any man to explain what this song means, wrote TikToker@avatarshawty.
Gregson-MacLeod encouraged this online collaboration by posting astripped down recordingfor fans to sing along or riff over.
I need her like water.
She says Im a good time, sings one TikToker,Jade Bennett.
Another TikToker,Spencer Jordan, used the song to reflect on a romancewith a fraternity brother.
Luckily, some more self-aware creators began parodying this trend, offering an extra meta remix of Complex.
She cries in my bathroom interrupting my video game, joked TikToker @sash1e.
Gregson-MacLeods demo of the song is onSpotifyfor you to cry and project upon as you hey.
