At age 17, Trainor won the worldwide Sonicbids 2011 Tennessee Concerts Song Contest with her song "You're Good With Me." She also attended the Durango Songwriter's Expo and Big Al Anderson of NRBQ introduced her to Carla Wallace of Big Yellow Dog Music. Trainor signed as a songwriter with Big Yellow Dog Music shortly after her 18th birthday, while she was still in high school. In 2011, Trainor wrote and self-released two albums, I'll Sing With You and Only 17. She went on several writing trips to Los Angeles, New York City, and Nashville. She settled in Nashville full-time when she was 19. She has had songwriting cuts with Rascal Flatts, Sabrina Carpenter, R5, and many others.
On one of Trainor's writing trips, she met and wrote with Grammy-nominated producer Kevin Kadish. They wrote "All About That Bass" in 2014, and her publishing company told her that many artists might be interested in recording the song. L.A. Reid heard Trainor's own demo of the song and signed her to Epic Records, where she was able to release the song as a solo artist. "All About That Bass" has since become her first #1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has topped charts in various other countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark and New Zealand. On September 28, 2014, the UK's Official Charts Company confirmed that "All About That Bass" made chart history in the UK by becoming the first act to officially enter the Official Singles Chart Top 40 based on streams alone. The song then remained at the top of the UK chart for four weeks, becoming the longest-running number one by a female act in 2014.
Trainor's debut EP "Title", was released in September 2014. It debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, peaking at number fifteen.It peaked at number seventeen on the Canadian Albums Chart. "Dear Future Husband" was originally announced as the second single in an interview with PopJustice; however, in an interview with MTV, Trainor revealed that she had chosen "Title" as the second single instead. The song was canceled as a single, but peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. Meghan Trainor was nominated for an American Music Award in 2014 for New Artist of the Year.
On October 21, 2014, Trainor released the single "Lips Are Movin" to contemporary hit radio stations as the lead single from her upcoming third studio album "Title", which is set to be released on January 13, 2015.
In late 2014, Trainor announced her first-ever headlining tour That Bass Tour, which is scheduled to begin on February 11, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada and end on March 20, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Trainor's fans have since adopted the collective, "Megatrons". Trainor received two nominations at the 57th Grammy Awards: Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
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Meghan Trainor Lyrics
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You don't, you don't know me
You don't, you don't know me
Know me, mm
You don't, you don't know me
You don't, you don't know me
You don't, you don't know me
Know me, mm
What's my name?
What's my, what's my dream?
Goodness sake
You so, you so fake
Tell me, where am I from?
You ain't even in my phone
You should go home
I am gonna ruin your fun
I'ma let you go on
Talkin' 'til everybody's gone
I know you love to hear the sound
Of yourself speakin'
I'ma let you go on
Talkin' 'bout all the shit you want
I'm gonna bite my tongue until
It's almost bleedin'
Tell me again (ooh)
How much you love me
But you don't, you don't
You don't even know me
Tell me again
All the smoke you blowin'
How I won't let you close enough
To hold me
'Cause you don't (say)
You don't, you don't know me
You don't, you don't know me
You don't, you don't know me
Know me, mm
What's my name?
What's my, what's my dream?
Goodness sake
You so, you so fake (babe)
Tell me, where am I from?
You ain't even in my phone
You should go home
I am gonna ruin your fun
I'ma let you go on
Talkin' 'til everybody's gone
I know you love to hear the sound
Of yourself speakin' (oh-oh)
I'ma let you go on
Talkin' 'bout all the shit you want
I'm gonna bite my tongue until
It's almost bleedin' (ayy)
Tell me again (tell me again)
How much you love me (you love me)
But you don't, you don't
You don't even know me (you don't know me)
Tell me again (tell me again)
All the smoke you blowin'
How I won't let you close enough
To hold me
'Cause you don't (say)
You don't, you don't know me
You don't, you don't know me
You don't, you don't know me (yeah-yeah, yeah)
Know me, mm (know me)
You don't, you don't know me (baby, you don't, you don't know me)
You don't, you don't know me
You don't, you don't know me
Know me, mm
You don't, you don't know me (ayy)
What's my, what's my name?
Baby, you don't, you don't know me
Just tell me what's my, what's my name? (oh)
Tell me again
How much you love me
But you don't, you don't
You don't even know me
Tell me again (tell me again)
All the smoke you blowin' (smoke you blowin')
How I won't let you close enough
To hold me
'Cause you don't (say)
You don't, you don't know me
You don't, you don't know me (baby, you don't, you don't know me)
You don't, you don't know me
Know me, mm
You don't, you don't know me
You don't, you don't know me (yeah-yeah, yeah)
You don't, you don't know me
Know me, mm
In Meghan Trainor's song "You Don't Know Me," she expresses frustration towards someone who claims to know her well, but in reality, they don't understand her at all. The repetitive chorus emphasizes this point, with Meghan repeating, "You don't, you don't know me." The lyrics reflect a sense of disappointment and annoyance towards this person.
Throughout the song, Meghan questions the person's motives and authenticity. She asks, "What's my name? What's my dream?" implying that this person doesn't even bother to truly know her on a basic level. She calls them out for being fake and insincere, stating, "Tell me, where am I from? You ain't even in my phone." It's clear that this person is not a close friend or truly invested in Meghan's life.
Despite the frustration, Meghan chooses to rise above and not engage with this person's negativity. She mentions how she will let them continue talking until everyone else is gone, suggesting that she won't give them the satisfaction of a response. Meghan acknowledges that this person enjoys listening to themselves talk, but she's not going to fuel their ego.
Overall, "You Don't Know Me" is a powerful anthem about not allowing others' false perceptions or judgments define who you are. It encourages listeners to stay true to themselves and not let the opinions of those who don't truly know them affect their self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
Know me, mm
Recognize who I truly am
What's my name?
Can you even remember my identity?
What's my, what's my dream?
Are you aware of my aspirations?
Goodness sake
For goodness' sake
You so, you so fake
You are incredibly insincere
Tell me, where am I from?
Can you accurately state my place of origin?
You ain't even in my phone
I don't even have your contact information
You should go home
You should leave
I am gonna ruin your fun
I will destroy your enjoyment
I'ma let you go on
I will allow you to continue
Talkin' 'til everybody's gone
Speaking until everyone departs
I know you love to hear the sound
I'm aware of your desire to hear
Of yourself speakin'
Your own voice
Talkin' 'bout all the shit you want
Discussing all the things you desire
I'm gonna bite my tongue until
I will hold my words back until
It's almost bleedin'
It becomes painful
Tell me again (ooh)
Repeat it once more
How much you love me
The extent of your affection for me
But you don't, you don't
Yet you lack the knowledge
You don't even know me
To truly understand me
All the smoke you blowin'
All the lies you tell
How I won't let you close enough
How I prevent you from getting near
To hold me
To embrace me
'Cause you don't (say)
Because you lack understanding
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
Know me, mm
Recognize who I truly am
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
Know me, mm
Recognize who I truly am
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
What's my, what's my name?
Can you even remember my identity?
Baby, you don't, you don't know me
My dear, you lack understanding of my true self
Just tell me what's my, what's my name?
Just inform me of my own identity
Tell me again
Repeat it once more
You don't even know me
You lack understanding of my true self
Know me, mm
Recognize who I truly am
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
You don't, you don't know me
You lack understanding of my true self
Know me, mm
Recognize who I truly am
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Schwartz, Joe Khajadourian, Meghan Elizabeth Trainor, Michael Ross Pollack
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@souleyes7467
Meghan Trainor always get me grooving to her songs!!! Never stop making them ahhh! It just comforts me and gives me joy ❤️
@mommyissue
This song too good
@terireed3740
That's funny.. I was adding a few of hers to my playlist and I named the list "grooves"
@corinavasilache625
Same dude
@myeshajohnson2711
Your so amazing in your style and your type of music I dance a sing to them and my favorite songs are waves, all about that base , nice to meet ya , like I am going to lose you , no excuses , but your so beautiful and amazing don't stop what you do
@lolypop7838
IKRR ❤❤
@gatitosdefresa
She owns this type of music, it's like her personal brand! The visuals are stunning and the lyrics are so touching !
@daryngoodwin9377
Sounds a lot like Amy winehouse and every doo wop artist of the 40s. She owns nothing
@gatitosdefresa
@Daryn Goodwin Don't take it literally, i'm saying that this is the type of music that fits her the best 🤦♀🤦♀🤦♀
@gatitosdefresa
@Orange with?