The 'Free Bird' meme centers around the legendary nine-minute Southern rock anthem by Lynyrd Skynyrd, specifically focusing on its explosive, high-tempo guitar solo. While the song has been a cultural staple since 1973, it found a second life on the internet as the ultimate soundtrack for chaotic, fast-paced, or nonsensical visuals. The most prominent iteration involves the 'Free Bird Rat'—a low-resolution, horizontally spinning rat—symbolizing a state of pure, unbridled momentum. Today, the song is used in video edits to signify that a situation has shifted from calm to absolute mayhem, often accompanying stunts, high-speed driving clips, or ironic moments of triumph that demand high-energy background music.