The Mr. Kitty 'After Dark' meme revolves around the hauntingly atmospheric 2014 synthwave track that became a viral sensation on TikTok and YouTube years later. Often paired with 'literally me' characters like Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049 or slow-motion anime clips, the meme encapsulates a feeling of melancholic nostalgia, late-night isolation, and deep introspection. It has evolved from a simple music trend into a cornerstone of the 'Doomer' and 'Slowed + Reverb' aesthetic, where users use the song to heighten the emotional weight of a scene or to share their own existential midnight thoughts.