Meaning of TikTok on October 1st: The Viral Trend Explained

MOVE over February, October is now the month to fall in love with thanks to a viral TikTok trend.

October 1st has become trending on TikTok as users of the social media platform added Girl in Red's “We Fell in Love in October” to their video content – here's what we know about the viral trend.

What's the trend all about?

The October 1st trend is less about posting how excited you are for Halloween and the spooky season – and more about love.

The new trend is to brag about your relationship – or long to be in a relationship – on TikTok on October 1st to the popular song “We fall in love in October.”

What is the song about?

The song is about falling in love and getting into a relationship with another girl.

The lyrics include: “You look so pretty and I love this view / We fell in love in October / That's why I love fall.”

Followed by “My girl, my girl, my girl / You’ll be my girl.”

Why did the song go viral?

The song has become a hit for women in a same-sex relationship to express their love for their partner.

Men who are in relationships with women also started posting the trend on TikTok on October 1 as a tribute to their girlfriends.

However, the viral TikTok trend isn't just limited to people in a relationship.

Most of the October 1st trend videos feature singles looking to get into a relationship so someone can post them on the social media platform.

One person posted a video of themselves scrolling through TikTok saying, “POV: U on October 1st watching stories.”

While another posted: “I hope I get posted for October 1st” and received more than a million views.

How long has this trend been around?

The October 1st trend has existed since 2023.

The video trend has more than 50.5 million posts on TikTok and billions of views dedicated to love.

Keep an eye on October 1st trends to see if you're lucky enough to get posted.