Sam Fender’s “Seventeen Going Under” (2021) is an anthemic indie-rock track that chronicles the trials of growing up. The autobiographical song – title track of his second album – builds from a gentle start to a cathartic sing-along chorus, detailing stories of youthful insecurity and resilience. While initially a moderate hit, “Seventeen Going Under” had a massive second life on TikTok in 2022, when users turned its lyric “I was far too scared” into a trend about personal struggles. This virality sent the song into the UK Top 10 and solidified it as Fender’s defining anthem of perseverance.