The phrase sums up a widely shared bedtime habit, which is why the clip circulates as a reaction sound rather than as a quote from a known scene. Short spoken confessions like this spread through soundboards and short videos because they are instantly understood without context. People pair it with dark rooms, glowing screens and ceiling-staring shots to joke about dependence on background noise. Its appeal has lasted because the habit has not changed, even as the late night viewing moved from broadcast channels to streaming and phones beside the bed.