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“I want a song, a where does it come from?” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

“Je veux une pièce, un ça vient d’où?” is an improvised freestyle by streamer Byilhan during a Twitch live on the game Mimesis, now a favorite clip in the French-speaking streaming scene.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “I want a song, a where does it come from?” is an epic card of the Permanent Edition French Twitch Memes Season 1, number 44 of the collection, and the 20th best-known meme of its 78 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “I want a song, a where does it come from?” meme mean?

The meme stands for improvisation dropped mid-game: a player bends the seriousness of the session into absurd rap lyrics, like a street freestyle. People use it to cheer a funny, pointless burst of inspiration, or to caption a clip where someone starts singing without warning. The humor comes from the flow’s energy set against the tense mood of a cooperative horror game.

Where does the “I want a song, a where does it come from?” meme come from?

Mimesis is a cooperative horror game that relies on players’ voices. Byilhan, a French-speaking streamer and video maker, played it live with other creators, including Michou, Valouzz and LeBouseuh, in videos posted on YouTube. According to the card, the freestyle containing the line came during a Twitch live on the game. Short excerpts were then reposted on YouTube by clip channels, under titles about a freestyle in the middle of a game.

How to use the “I want a song, a where does it come from?” meme

  • Quote it when a friend starts rapping for no reason.
  • Caption a live clip where a streamer improvises mid-game.
  • Sing the hook to liven up a voice chat.

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The “I want a song, a where does it come from?” card in MyMemeCards

I want a song, a where does it come from? card
NumberNo. 044
RarityEpic
CollectionPermanent Edition French Twitch Memes Season 1
Fame50/100 · #20 of 78
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Suggested by@winry
Rarities of the Permanent Edition French Twitch Memes Season 1: 78 cards
  • Common1215%
  • Rare2431%
  • Epic2026%
  • Legendary1519%
  • Mythic67.7%
  • Full Art11.3%

How to get the “I want a song, a where does it come from?” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; I want a song, a where does it come from? comes out of the Permanent Edition French Twitch Memes Season 1 as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.

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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who performed the “Je veux une pièce” freestyle?

Streamer Byilhan, during a Twitch live on the game Mimesis, according to the card.

What is Mimesis?

A cooperative horror game that uses players’ voices, played by Byilhan and other creators on YouTube.

Why did it become a meme?

For the energy of the improvisation and its contrast with the game’s mood.

How do I get the I want a song, a where does it come from? meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “I want a song, a where does it come from?” is an epic card of the Permanent Edition French Twitch Memes Season 1. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the I want a song, a where does it come from? card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

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