Never Gonna Give You Up was released by Rick Astley in 1987 and later became the centre of rickrolling, the internet prank where an innocent-looking link leads to the song's video. Monika is the literature club president in Doki Doki Literature Club, a 2017 visual novel known for breaking the fourth wall and its devoted fan community. This acoustic version combines both, reworking the familiar chorus into a softer, character-styled cover that circulates on soundboards for fans who want a rickroll that feels more like an in-joke than a shout.
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An acoustic guitar cover of Never Gonna Give You Up sung as Monika from Doki Doki Literature Club, used for a gentler surprise rickroll in edits and streams.
This 18-second clip swaps the original pop production for a stripped-back acoustic guitar arrangement, with a soft female vocal delivering Rick Astley's familiar chorus in Monika's gentle, slightly teasing tone. The guitar is warm and unhurried, the singing feels intimate rather than bombastic, and listeners recognise the melody a beat before the joke lands. That delay makes it ideal for a bait-and-switch: it sounds sincere at first, then turns into a knowing rickroll that feels sweet instead of loud, catching viewers off guard without breaking the mood of a quiet scene.
