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.
Mr. Almost
Meghan Trainor Lyrics
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Tryna force a puzzle piece
Not a perfect fit for me
But they told me give it time, hm
Maybe Cupid missed my chest
'Cause I keep looking left
And you ain't missed your right
You're so sweet when we're kissing
But there's something I'm missing
Baby there's no chemistry
Yeah, we look good on paper
You can call me a hater
But let's talk on and see
Hey, no you ain't the perfect match for me, hey
You were so close my Mr. Almost
Hope it didn't come on as a tease, hey
You were so close my Mr. Almost
All my girls say lock him down
Guys like him don't come around
Go and pick your wedding rings (say what), hmm
Yeah, my mom thinks you're legit
But I'm way too young for this
So I'mma tell you what I think, yeah
You are sweet when we're kissing
But there's something I'm missing
Baby there's no chemistry (no no no)
Yeah, we look good on paper
You can call me a hater
But let's talk on and see
Hey, no you ain't the perfect match for me, hey
You were so close my Mr. Almost
Hope it didn't come on as a tease, hey
You were so close my Mr. Almost
The song "Mr. Almost" by Meghan Trainor is about being with someone who seems perfect on paper and good in theory but lacks the necessary chemistry needed for a successful relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and disappointment as the singer tries to force a puzzle piece that simply does not fit. Despite the pressure from outside forces such as friends and family who see the potential in the relationship, the singer is aware that there is a missing spark in the equation that just cannot be ignored.
The chorus, "Hey, no you ain't the perfect match for me, hey
You were so close my Mr. Almost
Hope it didn't come on as a tease, hey
You were so close my Mr. Almost" demonstrates the hopelessness of the situation as the singer acknowledges that the potential for the relationship to work was so near, yet so far. The song's overall message is that compatibility and chemistry are vital ingredients in any successful relationship, and it is better to acknowledge and end a relationship that lacks those elements than to continue forcing something together that will ultimately fail.
Line by Line Meaning
Tryna force a puzzle piece
I am trying to make this relationship work even though we don't seem to fit well together
Not a perfect fit for me
I don't think we are compatible, we don't have that romantic spark
But they told me give it time, hm
People think it's worth it to wait and see if things improve or if we can make it work
Maybe Cupid missed my chest
It feels like I haven't had any luck finding true love, despite trying hard enough
'Cause I keep looking left
I am searching for someone who is perfect for me, but it's not you
And you ain't missed your right
You seem to be content with me, but I feel like I'm missing something essential in a relationship
You're so sweet when we're kissing
You seem to be an affectionate and loving person, but I'm still not completely sold on this relationship
But there's something I'm missing
I don't feel that deep connection with you that I want in a romantic relationship
Baby there's no chemistry
I feel like we don't have the spark or chemistry that would make for a truly great relationship
Yeah, we look good on paper
On paper, we seem like a great match, but in reality, it's not working out so well for me
You can call me a hater
Others might think I'm being too harsh or judgmental, but I know what I want and what I don't
But let's talk on and see
Despite all of this, maybe we can still make it work, so let's talk more and see where it goes
Hey, no you ain't the perfect match for me, hey
I know that we're not perfect for each other and it's better to acknowledge that and move on
You were so close my Mr. Almost
You were almost everything I wanted in a partner, but not quite
Hope it didn't come on as a tease, hey
I hope I didn't lead you on or give you false hope that we could be something more when I knew deep down it wasn't right
All my girls say lock him down
My friends think you're a great catch and I should commit to this relationship
Guys like him don't come around
You're a good guy and they think I should hold onto you before someone else swoops in
Go and pick your wedding rings (say what), hmm
They're even suggesting that we should already be thinking about getting married, but we're not ready for that yet
Yeah, my mom thinks you're legit
Even my mom likes you, but I'm not feeling the same way
But I'm way too young for this
I'm not ready for anything too serious right now, even if others think it's a good idea
So I'mma tell you what I think, yeah
I need to be honest with you about my feelings and what I want in a relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Blake Shy Anythony Carter, Meghan Elizabeth Trainor, Jesse Vernon Frasure
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