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The internet has been inundated with a press tour moment from the film "Wicked" that's been memed around the world: Actress Cynthia Erivo, overcome with emotion, shares she's stunned to hear people have been taking lyrics from the "Wicked" song "Defying Gravity" and "really holding space with that.

If you are still desperate to make sense of the notion of “holding space for the lyrics to ‘Defying Gravity,’” the patron saint of queer media herself has since clarified what she meant in this specific context.

If there’s one musical theater moment that lives rent-free in all our heads, it’s Elphaba belting out Defying Gravity in Wicked.

Let’s set the scene! A reporter from Out.com told Erivo this: “I’ve seen this week, people are taking the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really holding space with that, and feeling power in that.” Erivo got very emotional, saying she didn’t know that had happened and that it was extremely powerful. Grande then held her … finger.

As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.

The holding space meme from Wicked goes viral as fans humorously connect with the empowering Defying Gravity song.

An Out reporter elicited a sweet, emotional response from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, and their exchange took over social media

Fans are “holding space” for the Wicked song Defying Gravity online as part of a new viral meme that has taken over the internet.

Tracy Gilchrist went viral last week for her comment about the song "Defying Gravity" during an interview with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.