“But first, let me take a selfie.”

This line serves as a beacon in the minds of many, letting them know that their ears are about to be pelted with a techno-infused and house bass driven beat.

The line, taken from the band The Chainsmokers latest single, “#Selfie”,  has already garnered 90 million views on YouTube since January.

The song has a certain effect on most those that hear it— either you love every second, or you hate it.

But how could anyone not appreciate the poetic value in lyrics such as: “Wait, pause, Jason just liked my selfie. What a creep. Is that guy sleeping over there? Yeah, the one next to the girl with no shoes on. That’s so ratchet.”

While it’s clear that the lyrics may not make the song the next “Stairway to Heaven”, there is deeper meaning behind them that many fail to see: they are exemplifying and satirizing American lifestyle and culture.

The millennial generation has been called the “Selfie Generation”, perpetually updating their social media accounts and always linking in to some form of technology or another. The namesake of this movement is the digital self-portrait, also known as the selfie.

According to a New York Times article describing a Pew poll on millennials, America’s 18 to 30 age group is a  “…generation in which institutions are subordinate to the individual and social networks are digitally generated rather than interpersonally accrued.”

While the song does have a deeper satirical meaning, this fact alone does not salvage it in the minds of some.

“It’s supposed to be satire but it doesn’t change the fact that it’s annoying”, said senior Ellie Smith when asked of her opinion on the top 40 hit.

Contrary to Ellie’s views, senior William Falkner loves “#Selfie”.

“I love the song. I think it’s hilarious. I think it should win a grammy,” said William.

The Chainsmokers knew this, and armed with that information, made an infectious and turbulent single that is hated by many, loved by some, and undeniably extremely popular