The melody is The Star-Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States, with lyrics written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 and set to an older British tune. Bass-boosted edits became a familiar internet joke format in the 2010s, when creators exaggerated low frequencies to make ordinary audio sound absurdly powerful. This version follows that style, keeping the anthem recognisable while turning it into a meme sound. It remains popular because it instantly signals American pride, victory or irony, depending on the clip it accompanies.