The 'We Live. We Love. We Lie.' meme features a realistic, blue, mushroom-headed creature known as the Smurf Cat or 'Shailushai.' This viral sensation took over TikTok and the internet in late 2023, typically accompanied by the high-pitched lyrics from Alan Walker’s song 'The Spectre.' While the image itself was originally created by artist Nate Hallinan in 2014 as a realistic reimagining of a Smurf, it was rediscovered and transformed into a surrealist shitposting staple. The meme is often used in a nonsensical or 'core' context, representing a blend of existential dread and absurd humor that resonates deeply with Gen Z and Gen Alpha internet culture.