The 'American Dad Intro But Stan Doesn't Wake Up' meme is a popular subversion of the long-running animated series' opening sequence. Typically, the intro features Stan Smith waking up with high energy to sing 'Good Morning USA,' but this variant originated from YouTube edits where the music continues while Stan remains motionless in bed. It gained traction within the 'remix' and 'shitposting' communities as a way to express extreme fatigue, existential dread, or simply the relatable desire to stay in bed despite the world's loud demands. Users often pair the template with captions about burnout or ignoring responsibilities, turning a patriotic anthem into a symbol of modern exhaustion.