Last month, Meghan Trainor revealed that she and her husband Daryl Sabara (they do everything together!) were taking the weight loss drug Mounjaro. That was in addition to the other fitness regimens that they do (together!), as well as the slew of cosmetic procedures Meghan has undergone recently (on her own). Those have included Botox above her lip (so much that it made it hurt to smile) and a boob job, the latter of which also entailed an endorsement deal with the implant company featuring SNL-worthy ads. Meghan performed her signature song, “All About That Bass,” earlier this month at iHeartRadio’s Wango Tango, and concertgoers noticed that the singer switched lyrics from “I ain’t no size two,” to “I got some new boobs.” Naturally, people had all sorts of feelings about the revision:
At iHeartRadio’s Wango Tango, Trainor switched up the lyrics of her famous 2014 hit, “All About That Bass.” Instead of singing, “It’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size two,” she appeared to sing, “It’s pretty clear, I got some new boobs.”
If you recall, “All About That Bass” sparked some controversy when it was released. While the song is seemingly about embracing your natural body, some of the original lyrics — like, “‘Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase / And all the right junk in all the right places” — raised eyebrows when it was released.
Regardless, there’s no doubt that the anthem was praised by loads of people who loved its “unswerving body-positivism.” And so, Trainor’s lyric change was a little disappointing to some fans. One person called it “hypocritical,” writing, “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? Like I’m glad she feels good in her body and you know taking ozempic helped her do that but like…man idk.”
“‘Big is beautiful until you’re rich enough to change it.’ — story of the entertainment industry,” read one TikTok comment with over 90,000 likes. “She has every right to change and nobody is hating on her. But because her body was a little more relatable it hit with a specific audience. Now it doesn’t hit the same. No shade just is what it is,” said another.
“She changed several of the lyrics because she can’t relate anymore. Body positivity isn’t a thing when you can afford to change,” someone else said.
“I can only imagine how hard it would be for people who connected with her early in her career because she was body positive to see her succumb to Ozempic, another user wrote.
On the other hand, several users defended Trainor. “all about that bass was released 10 years ago – god forbid a woman’s body changes in that time!” someone wrote, while another person said, “Y’all would BASH her if she kept “I ain’t no size 1”. You really can’t please anyone.”
I actually see both sides on this one? Because there is something noticeable — call it funny, odd, ironic — about how much changing Meghan has done to her body, given that “All About That Bass” was her breakout song. On the other hand, yes, people grow and change. In the 11 years since the song came out, Meghan has had two babies, and these weight loss drugs have come on the scene. So again, I understand both points of view. I guess the underlying truth is, a woman can’t win; shamed if you do, shamed if you don’t. But that whole discourse is more about Meghan and her body, than it is the fact that she changed one lyric. In terms of the song edit, I think it’s hilarious she’s referencing her boob job. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned about Meghan over the years, it’s that she is not afraid to share what she’s up to! Which brings me to my real burning question: when are we getting a song about his-and-hers toilets?
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Maybe unpopular opinion but honestly the discourse around these kinds of body transformations is a tad ridiculous. Whenever someone who gained the majority of their following promoting body positivity of a larger size loses weight, the argument seems to be “God forbid anyone’s body changes!” which ignores the point. If this were a personal friend their choices would mean nothing to me (in this case weight loss aided by Ozempic), but if the entire reason someone was drawn to your product or brand in the first place WAS this branding, I don’t think it’s unreasonable that people change consumption preferences to suit their desires. And in the end her career is about consumption not moral support.
I dislike this woman at any size. She is so self-focused and so quick to discuss herself.
I have always hated that song. What if I wrote a song about “fat b*tch*s” (the way she sings about skinny ones)? People would burn my house down. 🙄
This whole thing irritates me and I’ve had a hard time putting my finger on it.
I guess at its most inarticulate it boils down to a one hit wonder who paid lip service to body positivity & who hasn’t had a hit in years deciding to take drugs and have surgery to change her body to try to get back in the spotlight. It’s desperate about her and sad about society’s views of women in general.
The problem with “All About That Bass” was ALWAYS that it was about one’s self-esteem being based on men’s approval. That hasn’t changed 🙁
I think people are upset about what appears as hypocrisy from this singer.
Her song was about body acceptance as a so-called larger woman, comparing herself to thinner women, saying she was better than a size two, and saying men liked her body.
Now the singer has transformed herself into the female appearance that she maligned in her song. That irritates people.
I don’t know if it’s actually hypocritical; I don’t know if this singer genuinely felt that way, what her singer depicts, or was that a calculated career move by her and her record label.
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As a career move, I don´t think this would pan out unless she drops a real banger. She had this one big hit, and her exposure was more due to her self-acceptance agenda than body positivity or catalog, having been firmly linked to her looks. She´s beyond recognition… even her face.
I really like her. I like her music. I think she is very talented. I hope she doesn’t do much else to her face. And I was going to say those things are too big, but then I looked at the picture of she and her husband. They just look so happy. I wish her well. Her music and her boobs. She can do what she wants with them.
Meghan Trainor’s lyric change sparked mixed reactions, with some fans finding it humorous and empowering, while others felt it undermined the original body-positive message. Her openness about cosmetic procedures and using Mounjaro has also drawn both praise for honesty and criticism for promoting unrealistic beauty standards. As always, public opinion is split, but Meghan seems unbothered, continuing to embrace her evolving image on her own terms.