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A regal lion staring straight ahead captioned 'I was there when it was written' — perfect for claiming ancient wisdom or old-school cred. Caption and download free.
Download the blank Lion I Was There template to caption it yourself, or add your text right here in the editor above and download the finished meme.
That close-up of a majestic, weathered lion staring dead into the camera has become shorthand for claiming you've got ancient, unimpeachable authority on something. Slap 'I was there when it was written' under it and suddenly you're the sage who witnessed history, scripture, or the origin of an inside joke firsthand.
It works because the lion's expression is so calm and knowing — like it's seen empires rise and fall and simply isn't impressed by your take. Use it to flex old-guard status in a fandom, mock someone quoting a rule out of context, or just to be dramatic about how long you've been doing something. Customize the text and download it free.
I was there when it was written.
Me, explaining the original lore before the reboot ruined it
When someone quotes the rules and you invented the rules
Scroll up to the Lion I Was There template, type your caption into the text box in the editor above, adjust the font, size and color if you like, then click download. Your finished Lion I Was There meme is ready to share in seconds.
Yes. The Lion I Was There template is completely free to use — no signup and no limits on how many memes you create or where you share them.
Click the download button under the editor once your Lion I Was There meme looks right. It saves straight to your device as a high-quality PNG or JPEG image.
Use the "Download blank template" button in the blank Lion I Was There template section above to save the original, un-captioned image — handy if you'd rather caption it in another app or keep a copy.
