Meghan Trainor’s Lyric Change Sparks Debate: Body Positivity Evolution or Hypocrisy?
Meghan Trainor is facing mixed reactions after altering a lyric in her 2014 hit, "All About That Bass." At iHeartRadio’s Wango Tango, Trainor swapped "It’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size two" for "It’s pretty clear, I got some new boobs," referencing her recent breast augmentation.
The change has ignited a debate about body positivity, hypocrisy, and the pressures of the entertainment industry. Was it a confident embrace of her choices, or a betrayal of the song's original message of self-acceptance?
"All About That Bass" was initially celebrated as an anthem for body positivity. Its message of embracing natural curves resonated with many. However, some critics found fault with lyrics like, "'Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase / And all the right junk in all the right places." Regardless, it was a hit!
The recent alteration has sparked a flurry of online commentary. Some fans feel betrayed. Many online users said that her music when she started was relatable and that she is no longer qualified to sing the song. "As someone who was not a size 2 when I first heard this song when I was like 13, for her to change the lyrics just feels hypocritical to me?" one person wrote. "'Big is beautiful until you’re rich enough to change it' — story of the entertainment industry," another commented.
Others defend Trainor, pointing out the ten years that have passed since the song's release. They argue that she has the right to change her body and her lyrics. Also stating that it’s body positivity that she is happy with the way she looks. "All about that bass was released 10 years ago - god forbid a woman's body changes in that time!" someone wrote and another said, "Y’all would BASH her if she kept ‘I ain’t no size 2’. You really can’t please anyone."
Trainor has been open about her health journey, revealing she used Mounjaro after her second pregnancy and underwent breast augmentation to boost her confidence. "It was a big decision, but it felt like I was just doing something for me...I feel so girly and I love it, and it makes me so much more confident, and it's like the best decision I ever made, and I smile every time I shower," she revealed to PEOPLE.
The artist first talked about it in March that she got a boob job after giving birth to her two kids. "I’ve always struggled with loving my boobs before I got them done. They were never even and were always sagging my whole life," she shared in an Instagram video.
Her husband, Daryl Sabara, has been supportive of her choices, emphasizing that it's about her happiness.
The core question remains: Can a song about body positivity evolve alongside an artist's changing body and personal choices? Or does altering its message betray its original intent?
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