“Virtual lover feel so blue / wifi make my dreams come true”
Weixin U Were Here
Weixin U Were Here
Song by MC Tingbudong, Eddie Lu, and Kayla Briet
Adapted for Stepworks by MC Tingbudong
Made with Stepworks
Bilingual storyteller and activist MC Tingbudong used Stepworks to create a kind of “instant messaging karaoke” for the track “Weixin U Were Here” from his 2021 release “Viral”. A story of international connection fueled by WeChat and handmade dumplings, the song took on new meaning in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to play
- Click “Play now” and look for the red “Click or tap to begin” message about halfway down the page.
- Below it on the right you'll see a SoundCloud embed of the song — start it playing, and then click on the message.
- Clicks, taps, or keypresses will cause lyrics from the song to be shown as instant messages.
See if you can keep up with both the English and Chinese lyrics!
