This iconic clip originates from the 'Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party,' a musical short released in 2001 alongside the original 'Shrek' film by DreamWorks Animation. In this scene, the lovable and high-energy Donkey, voiced by the legendary Eddie Murphy, takes the microphone to perform a soulful rendition of Otis Redding's 'Try a Little Tenderness.' As Shrek, voiced by Mike Myers, watches with his classic look of skeptical resignation, Donkey leans into the performance with total confidence and R&B flair. In meme culture, this clip is the gold standard for representing someone who is being 'extra' or trying too hard to be smooth and romantic. It captures the essence of that one friend who refuses to let a tense moment stay serious, instead opting for a dramatic, soulful outburst. It is frequently used to depict situations where a person is trying to 'vibe' their way out of trouble or is simply feeling themselves a bit too much. Example captions include: 'Me trying to apologize to my girl after I was clearly in the wrong' and 'When that one 2000s R&B song comes on in the car and you have to give it your all.'