Ocean Man was written and performed by American rock band Ween for their 1997 album The Mollusk, and it reached a much wider audience when it played during the closing credits of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie in 2004. Years later, short clips of the song began circulating in Vine and YouTube meme compilations, where its sunny, laid-back feel was often used ironically over unrelated or dramatic footage. The earrape edit takes that contrast further by distorting the track at extreme volume, turning a familiar nostalgic song into a loud shock effect that still works because listeners recognise the melody instantly.