Two people on a sofa. One of them chokes up and says “Because I know somewhere deep down in my heart… I still love you.” The other one has been holding a hand over their mouth the whole time, and then completely falls apart. That is the whole meme, and it is why everyone is remaking it with their friends, partners, parents and grandparents. Here is what happens in the scene, which photos to use, and how to make yours.
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What the deep down in my heart meme is
The scene comes from a TV interview first shared online in 2010, where it became known as one of the best cries ever filmed. A man tells the person next to him that, somewhere deep down in his heart, he still loves him. There is a pause, a hand pressed over a mouth, and then a long, wide-open wail that has been remixed for years.
In October 2026 the original clip went around TikTok again, and the question in the comments was always the same: what would it look like with my friends? Instead of acting out the cry yourself, you can now put two photos into the scene.
What happens in the 15 seconds
Every video follows the same five shots in a cosy living room in the evening, cut at the same moments as the meme. Your two people keep their own faces and clothes.
- 0–1.6 s: the crier faces the camera, guarded, while the other one starts: “Because I know…”
- 1.6–4.9 s: a close-up of the one confessing, voice cracking: “…somewhere deep down in my heart.”
- 4.9–5.9 s: back to the crier, silent, a hand pressed over the mouth, holding it in.
- 5.9–8.3 s: the line lands: “I still love you,” soft and sure, with a shaky, teary smile.
- 8.3–15 s: the crier's face crumples, the mouth opens wide, and the wail keeps building until the very last frame.
The sound is generated with the video: a new voice says the line in English, then comes the loud sobbing. There is no music, so you can add your favourite sound when you post.
Which two photos to pick
- Photo 1 is the one who cries. Pick the friend whose meltdown would be funniest. They get the hand over the mouth and the big ugly cry.
- Photo 2 is the one who says the line. They get the teary confession and the shaky smile. Swap the two photos to swap the roles.
- One subject per photo. A group photo makes it unclear who should play whom. Crop to one face per photo.
- A clear face in good light. Almost every shot is a close-up, so the face carries the video. Skip sunglasses and heavy filters.
- Any outfit, any background. Clothes come from the photos; the background is always replaced by the living room.
Who to cast
Couples are the classic pick: one of you confesses, the other one breaks. Best friends, siblings, roommates and grandparents work just as well. The joke lands hardest when the crier is the person nobody expects to cry.
How to make your video
- Open the deep down in my heart meme generator.
- Upload the one who cries first, then the one who says the line. Confirm you may use the photos and press the generate button. Each video is 15 seconds, 9:16, at one price.
- Wait a few minutes; the finished video appears on the page and in My videos.
What to expect from the result
- The cry is meant to be ugly. Scrunched face, eyes squeezed shut, tears and a runny nose: that is the joke.
- Faces vary a little between runs. If a face is not quite right, generate again or try a sharper, brighter photo.
- Keep it friendly. Make it with people who are in on the joke, and do not present the video as something that really happened.
Want more crying? The AI crying meme generator has the same scene with more examples.