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This Emotional ‘Mamma Mia!’ Trend On TikTok Will Make You Laugh Or Cry Or Both

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The latest trend taking over TikTok has been borrowed from a rather unlikely source: iconic 2008 masterpiece Mamma Mia! Or more specifically from the mother/daughter song featured in the movie, ‘Slipping Through My Fingers’. Yes, THAT song.

The ABBA tune performed by Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried in the first Mamma Mia! movie truly pulls at the heartstrings. In the scene, Donna helps her daughter, Sophie, get ready for her wedding day, soaking up the time she has with her daughter before she moves on to a new stage of her life.

I legit get choked up just thinking about it, but watch it for yourself below:

Ngl, I’m crying as I type this after watching that for the 68th time. If you can endure this scene and not audibly weep, then you’re a straight-up psychopath.

It’s unsurprising that the emotional song has now found its way onto TikTok, and is being sampled by users when relaying a story about their parents or grandparents. From funny anecdotes to stories that will make you absolutely sob, we’ve rounded up some of our faves.

This dad’s biscuit mould was far from cookie-cutter.

@bardtardThe cookies are a mega hit among everyone now ##fyp ##TikTokGGT♬ Slipping Through My Fingers – From ‘Mamma Mia!’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried

This grandma’s outfit was simply ahead of its time.

@kaylablock_when I show up to the party in this don’t be shocked anything for gramma????????♬ Slipping Through My Fingers – From ‘Mamma Mia!’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried

This dad leaving gummy worms for his daughter’s friends is too wholesome for words.

@oliviacloud1##fyp♬ Slipping Through My Fingers – From ‘Mamma Mia!’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried

This dad showing his daughter how to tie a tie.

@perrygoedersI LOVE U DAD ##slippingthroughmyfingers ##fyp♬ Slipping Through My Fingers – From ‘Mamma Mia!’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried

This mum who fashioned a bed canopy out of a mosquito net.

@eviehoward_Love you mama. ##bedroom ##mom ##loveyou ##cute♬ Slipping Through My Fingers – From ‘Mamma Mia!’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried

This dad who smiled through his grief.

@catewithcakeok now i’m sad bye♬ Slipping Through My Fingers – From ‘Mamma Mia!’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried

These parents who waited so they could wave to their daughter on a passing train.

@avawillyumsIf you saw me crying on Amtrak don’t worry about it.♬ Slipping Through My Fingers – From ‘Mamma Mia!’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried

This grandma getting her hair did while in hospital and looking fab.

@connorjsimpsonSay cheese??? ##fyp ##foryou ##slippingthroughmyfingers♬ Slipping Through My Fingers – From ‘Mamma Mia!’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried

This grandma who dressed up to get the vaccine.

@wandersinwonderlandShe must be protected at all costs ##covid19 ##covid ##vaccine ##grandma♬ Slipping Through My Fingers – From ‘Mamma Mia!’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried

The dad energy is this final one is unmistakable.

@swaggymaddiegirl?? ##TikTokGGT ##fyp ##foru ##dad♬ Slipping Through My Fingers – From ‘Mamma Mia!’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried

If these TikToks don’t make you want to call your mum or dad, I don’t know what will.

That damn song!!!