![Three stacked film stills show Adam Driver standing in a room, punching a wall with his back turned, and covering his face while crying. The first panel says “Every day I wake up,” and the last says “[crying].” A black rounded bar covers caption space beneath the first phrase.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.magicmeme.com%2Ftemplates%2FEvery-day-I-wake-up.png&w=3840&q=75)
Meme lore
What is the Every Day I Wake Up meme?
The Every Day I Wake Up template uses three escalating scenes from Marriage Story: a calm or distressed entrance, a wall punch, and an emotional breakdown. Add a subject, problem, or recurring daily trigger to the covered caption area to turn the sequence into a relatable joke about instant frustration.
Origin & history
The image comes from a scene in Noah Baumbach’s 2019 film Marriage Story, starring Adam Driver as Charlie Barber. Meme adaptations commonly pair the film stills with “Every day I wake up” and a final “[crying]” caption, leaving the middle caption area for a daily stressor or punchline. The precise origin of this edited template is unclear.
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