The music video for 'Ohio Is For Lovers' was released in 2004 by the post-hardcore band Hawthorne Heights, becoming the definitive anthem of the mid-2000s emo subculture. The scene features lead singer JT Woodruff and the late rhythm guitarist Casey Calvert performing in a dimly lit, atmospheric setting. The clip captures the iconic moment Woodruff sings 'And my heart is in Ohio' followed by the high-intensity screaming bridge that defined a generation of 'scene kids.' This footage is widely used to represent nostalgia for the 2000s, exaggerated emotional distress, or the specific 'Only in Ohio' trend that dominated the early 2020s. It perfectly captures the vibe of being melodramatic or feeling a deep, ironic connection to the Midwest. Example captions include: 'Me the second I cross the state line into Cleveland,' 'When you find your old iPod Nano from 2006,' and 'My internal monologue when I drop my ice cream cone.'