TikTok has opened up a world of possibilities when it comes to creative content, including hilarious collaborations between strangers.
The platform’s duet feature gives people who have never met an option to perform together on a split screen or add to each other’s videos. That’s how one man’s solo parody turned into a full-blown musical production!
It all started when Daniel Mertzlufft decided it would be funny to record a modern musical number in a grocery store. His amusing, relatable lyrics speak to everyone who has disagreed while shopping.
“And we’re fighting in a grocery store and I love you but I don’t know if I like you anymore/We’re standing right in aisle nine and you promised that everything was fine still.”

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This thread is evidence of the way TikTok’s duet feature can result in the most hilarious and creative collaborations.
— mom friend™ (@emmaspacelynn) October 5, 2020
Pretty much a guy wrote a musical number about a grocery store and everyone is adding onto it and I am deceased.
Part 1 pic.twitter.com/4z5Mqbscgp
It only gets better in act two! Megan Gilbreath came across Daniel’s clip and joined the cast as the heartbroken mom on the other end of the argument.
Part 2 pic.twitter.com/8tdOd6LVTN
— mom friend™ (@emmaspacelynn) October 5, 2020
Next came Kelsey Jade Bacon, who jumped in to play the role of the duo’s child caught in the middle.
Part 3 pic.twitter.com/AeUTL2oZWB
— mom friend™ (@emmaspacelynn) October 5, 2020
A grocery store employee appeared then to wrap up the song with an important reminder: “We close at nine.”
Part 4 pic.twitter.com/A2bDgS7PlU
— mom friend™ (@emmaspacelynn) October 5, 2020
The absurdity only snowballs from there! The musical goes on to feature breakout performances from a can of soup…
Part 5 pic.twitter.com/Txkxhfuj8q
— mom friend™ (@emmaspacelynn) October 5, 2020
…”the squeaky wheel on the shopping cart”…
Part 6 pic.twitter.com/ZR3GXgatGP
— mom friend™ (@emmaspacelynn) October 5, 2020
…”the automatic door with the too loud bell”…
Part 7 pic.twitter.com/yxuyVaSxIn
— mom friend™ (@emmaspacelynn) October 5, 2020
…”the random voice that comes over the speaker”…
Part 8 pic.twitter.com/2XoQPjk7CX
— mom friend™ (@emmaspacelynn) October 5, 2020
…and perhaps the most iconic role of all: “the water sprayers that always mist you when you’re reaching for kale.”
Someone shared the entire sequence in a Twitter thread, and the post quickly went viral! Thousands couldn’t help laughing and singing along, prompting one fan to ask the question on everyone’s mind: “Where are their Tonys…. Please ASAP.”
I FOUND ANOTHER ONE
— mom friend™ (@emmaspacelynn) October 5, 2020
Part 9 pic.twitter.com/2jjeORpBwG
What a clever way to bring smiles to so many faces! It looks like we have a new classic on our hands!
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