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.
Why'd You Have To Go
Meghan Trainor Lyrics
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and leave me alone
I've got no where to go little girl
I'm left all alone
So if i see you hangin around
I'll look to the sky
But don't come upon my door
I think I'll CRY!!
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I loved you, this is true
I loved you, this is true
I can't take this shit no more
I'm about to die
So if i see you little girl
Don't no I'll cry
Hey baba! Ya i need ya
so don't go no wait no huh wait what what AHHH
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Why'd you have to go
I'm on my knees baba
Why'd you have to go
Got nobody to depend on
Why'd you have to go
And now i am left with the chairs in the room and the doors
Why'd you have to go
In Meghan Trainor's song "Why'd You Have to Go," the singer laments the loss of a loved one, presumably a romantic interest, who has decided to leave her alone. She expresses her feelings of despair and loneliness, confessing that she has nowhere to go now that the other person has gone. She sings that if she sees the person hanging around, she'll look to the sky, but begs that they not come upon her door because she doesn't want to break down and cry.
In the chorus, Meghan asks the question that the entire song revolves around: "Why'd you have to go?" The loss of the person causes her intense pain, and she declares that she loved them, unable to take the heartache anymore. She begs for the person not to go, singing, "Hey baba! Ya, I need ya. So don't go. No wait, no huh, wait what. What ahh!" The song ends by repeating the chorus over and over again as Meghan bitterly reflects on her situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Why'd you have to go little girl
Why did you decide to leave me, my dear?
and leave me alone
You left me feeling lonely and abandoned
I've got nowhere to go little girl
Without you, I feel lost and don't have a place to call home
I'm left all alone
You left me behind with no one to talk to or be with
So if I see you hanging around
If I catch a glimpse of you, I'll glance up to the heavens
I'll look to the sky
I'll stare up at the sky, lost in thought
But don't come upon my door
Please don't visit me, I can't handle it
I think I'll CRY!!
The thought of seeing you may just make me break down and weep
I loved you, this is true
I had deep feelings of affection for you, that's a fact
I can't take this shit no more
I can't handle this situation anymore
I'm about to die
This feeling of despair is overwhelming, it's like I'm dying
So if I see you little girl
If I happen to come across you, my dear
Don't no I'll cry
Don't be surprised if I burst into tears
Hey baba! Ya I need ya
Hey there, my beloved! I need you by my side
So don't go no wait no huh wait what what AHHH
Please don't leave me, wait a moment, I'm confused and panicked
Why'd you have to go
What was the reason for your departure?
I'm on my knees baba
I'm begging you to come back, my dear
Got nobody to depend on
I'm all alone and have no one to rely on
And now I am left with the chairs in the room and the doors
All I have left are inanimate objects, like the chairs and doors in my room
Why'd you have to go
Why did you have to leave me in this state of despair?
Contributed by Evan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arunmusic26
Lyrics:
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for ya (Uh Huh)
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for ya (Uh Huh) (good for ya)
I been on my best behavior for life.
Why you gotta judge me just for one night?
(Ah, Ah)
Even when I’m reckless I always do what’s right.
So give me one more try.
(Let me off this time)
Let me off this time.
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for Ya (Uh Huh)
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for ya (Uh Huh) (good for ya)
Maybe all my love for you was too nice
So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for ya (Uh Huh) (good for ya)
I ain’t ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
I ain’t ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
I got you too heated, you’re melting my ice
And I think you forgot to check you’re list twice
‘Cause I,
(Ah, Ah)
Even when I’m reckless I always do what’s right.
So give me one more try.
(Let me off this time)
Let me off this time.
Why you put me on the naughty list? (hey) (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for ya (Uh Huh)
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for ya (Uh Huh) (good for ya)
Whoa, Oh
Maybe all my love for you was too nice
So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for ya (Uh Huh) (good for ya)
I ain’t ever been naughty, naughty, no, no (say)
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
I ain’t ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no, no, no
Give me one
One reason for this
‘Cause there’s two sides to everything
I need three, real apologies
Take me off that list
There’s only been four
Times you walked out that door
And five, different ways that I’ve cried
And six, I’m so tired of this
That’s my Christmas list
So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for ya (Uh Huh)
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for ya (Uh Huh) (good for ya)
Whoa, Oh
Maybe all my love for you was too nice
So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh Huh)
Maybe I was good for ya (Uh Huh) (good for ya)
I was too good for ya
I ain’t ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
I ain’t ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
I was too good for ya
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@justmeonthebeach
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya (Uh-huh)
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya, good for ya (Uh-huh)
I've been on my best behavior for life
Why you gotta judge me just for one night? (Ah-ah)
Even when I'm reckless, I always do what's right
So give me one more try (Let me off this time)
Let me off this time
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya (Uh-huh)
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya, good for ya (Uh-huh)
Maybe all my love for you was too nice
So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya, good for ya (Uh-huh)
I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
I got you too heated, you're melting my ice
And I think you forgot to check your list twice
'Cause I (Ah)
Even when I'm reckless, I always do what's right
So give me one more try (Let me off this time)
Let me off this time
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya (Uh-huh)
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya, good for ya (Uh-huh)
Maybe all my love for you was too nice
So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya, good for ya (Uh-huh)
I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
Give me one, one reason for this
'Cause there's two sides to everything
I need three, real apologies
Take me off that list
There's only been four times you walked out that door
And five different ways that I've cried
And six, I'm so tired of this
That's my Christmas list
So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya (Uh-huh)
Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya, good for ya (Uh-huh)
Oh, maybe all my love for you was too nice
So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)
Maybe I was too good for ya, good for ya (Uh-huh)
(I was too good for ya)
I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no
I never been naughty, naughty, no, no
(I was too good for ya)
@melomdeau1827
Idk if it's just me but listening to this song makes me smile girl u gave us EXACTLY what we needed!!😭💗
@hithereinlplhaha6796
Hey there Christmas Steelpan Mix 🎶❤️🎄https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Tn2vTSwmc3xyv5cXHsiwJaFwDM-Kxs7
@paulpendola8188
Words cannot describe how good Meghan Trainor is actually she is great one of the best voices ever heard, she'll be around for a long time to come and please us all with her great music. God bless Meghan Trainor.
@ghasemsarikhani1752
this is such a catchy and upbeat song, it made my whole family dance!! They put it on for 2hrs strait, LOL
@maximeparis7927
I LOVE THIS ALBUM AND MEGHAN SO MUCH
@nisargparekh8424
Amazing as always ❤️❤️❤️
@marinaharry4650
So catchy, loving this song and it’s vibe. Bring on Christmas 🥳🎄
@megan_soo
Literally my idol, she’s so talented and beautiful 💗💗
@raidahislam9566
Liam Payne : Naughty List
Meghan Trainor : Naughty List
Niall Horan : Nice to meet ya
Meghan Trainor : Nice to meet ya
EDIT : I love all of them and their songs are good in their own style. ❤️Having same title is a coincidence....
@mtrainme
it’s funny because Meghan wrote those songs first ... kinda suspicious