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.
Workin' on It
Meghan Trainor Lyrics
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'Cause I never been the pretty one
Never like compliments
'Cause it's always been so hard belivin' them
You say I'm beautiful
And I say you're full of it
Nothing personal
But I'm workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on it
I've been workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on
Tryna be good to me
I should give myself way more love
I'm my worst enemy
I'm the voice who says "I'm not good enough"
You say I'm beautiful
And I say you're full of it
Nothing personal
I'm still not used to this
But I'm workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on it
I've been workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on it
'Tryna see what you see
When you look at me
I've been workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on it
Yeah, I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying
To see what you see
Yeah, I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying
For you and for me
Trying, I'm trying, I'm trying
To see what you see
Yeah, I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying
For you and for me, yeah
But I'm workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on it
I've been workin' on, workin' on it
(Oh I been) workin' on, workin' on it
'Tryna see what you see
When you look at me
I've been workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on
But I'm workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on
The lyrics to Meghan Trainor, Lennon Stella and Sasha Sloan’s song “Workin’ On It” discuss a universal theme of self-improvement and self-love. The song highlights a journey of self-discovery and recognizing one's worth. Meghan Trainor opens up the track by sharing her insecurities and self-doubt, stating that she’s never been asked to dance because she’s never been “the pretty one." She also mentions that she never likes compliments because she’s never believed them to be genuine, and she’s not used to hearing them.
The chorus “I’m working on it” is repeated throughout the song, indicating that she's working on overcoming her insecurities and learning to love herself. The second verse reveals that Trainor is her own worst enemy and how she's trying to be good to herself and give herself more love. The song portrays the journey of self-discovery as a continuous one that requires work, as the title suggests. Self-love isn't easy to achieve, but this song highlights the importance of trying to love oneself more every day.
Overall, "Workin' On It" is an inspiring anthem that encourages listeners to embrace their insecurities and work towards self-love, reminding them that it's a journey that takes time and effort.
Line by Line Meaning
Never been asked to dance
I have never been the one people ask to dance.
'Cause I never been the pretty one
I have never been considered the attractive one.
Never like compliments
I do not like receiving compliments.
'Cause it's always been so hard believin' them
It is hard for me to believe compliments because I do not see myself as beautiful.
You say I'm beautiful
You tell me that I am beautiful.
And I say you're full of it
I do not believe you.
Nothing personal
I do not mean to offend you by not believing your compliment.
I'm still not used to this
I am not used to receiving compliments and believing them.
But I'm workin' on, workin' on it
I am trying to work on believing in myself and being confident.
Tryna be good to me
I am trying to be kind to myself.
I should give myself way more love
I need to love and appreciate myself more.
I'm my worst enemy
I am my own worst critic and enemy.
I'm the voice who says 'I'm not good enough'
I constantly have negative self-talk and doubt my abilities.
'Tryna see what you see
I am trying to see myself from your perspective.
When you look at me
When you tell me that I am beautiful.
Yeah, I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying
I am making an effort to change and become more confident.
To see what you see
To see myself the way you see me.
For you and for me
I am doing this for myself and for the people who care about me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Meghan Trainor, Lennon Ray Louise Stella, Alexandra Yatchenko, Henry Agincourt Allen
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LYRICS
Never been asked to dance
'Cause I never been the pretty one
Never like compliments
'Cause it's always been so hard belivin' them
You say I'm beautiful
And I say you're full of it
Nothing personal
I'm still not used to this
But I'm workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on it
I been workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on
'Tryna be good to me
I should give myself way more love
I'm my worst enemy
I'm the voice who says, "I'm not good enough"
You say I'm beautiful
And I say you're full of it
Nothing personal
I'm still not used to this
But I'm workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on it
I been workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on it
'Tryna see what you see
When you look at me
I been workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on it
Yeah, I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying
To see what you see
Yeah, I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying
For you and for me
Trying and trying and trying ('Till I'm trying, trying)
To see what you see
Yeah, I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying
For you and for me, yeah
But I'm workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on it
I been workin' on, workin' on it
(Oh I been) Workin' on, workin' on it
'Tryna see what you see
When you look at me
I been workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on
But I'm workin' on, workin' on it
Workin' on, workin' on
@sonjasalt109
Meghan is so underrated. I don’t get why her songs haven’t ever gotten as much attention as they deserve. It must be a pain to work so hard on something and not get the recognition you deserve.
@kdramapanda2.060
As a girl who has struggled with body confidence practically most of my life....I can appreciate this song so much more. Thank you, Meghan, for always making songs that support what most women go through in this world.
@savannahkeller9459
These are the kinds of songs that should hit the charts and become popular because they send a greater message to the public and to girls like me who need to hear this!!!
@RandomGuy-zx6ou
Meghan is just one of those singers that can't never be faded.
She's so unique and good! That voice, tho...
@legendoflevant
Thiago Matos but she did fade
@ashmil7264
@Laith E Unfortunately
@AKLabs-xl4re
She just did.
@413felixortiz8
WepA
@RandomGuy-zx6ou
I know, y'all. And that's so unfair.
@carlywilfong1509
Meghan you are an amazing artist and person love your music. As a childhood cancer survivor this song speaks to me because I struggle to get through life with anxiety!