The 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' meme, primarily known for its 'A Wimoweh' refrain, is a viral video and image format used to highlight moments of impending chaos. Based on the 1961 hit by The Tokens, the meme typically features a scene where everything appears peaceful until a sudden, comedic disaster is about to occur. At the climax of the tension, the frame freezes or slows down just as the song's high-pitched vocal bridge kicks in. Popularized on platforms like Vine and TikTok, it has become a staple of 'perfectly cut' internet humor, serving as a melodic warning that things are about to go hilariously wrong.