Workin' on It
Meghan Trainor Lyrics


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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'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

Overall Meaning

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



All comments from YouTube:

@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.

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@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!

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