"All About That Bass" Isn't All That Positive

You may be sick and tired of Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass," but I am actually disgusted at the song's twisted relation of an otherwise beautiful message. Of course I love when a song touches upon the touchy subject of body image. I am even more pleased to hear women empowerment speak through lyrics. But, "All About That Bass" accomplishes neither effectively. In fact, it actually criticizes the "thin girl" while solely uplifting the "curvy girl." While celebrating "curvy women," the song disses "skinny girls," which they refer to in the song in a derogatory manner. (It rhymes with witches. Yeah, it's pretty offensive.) Furthermore, in the music video, the "curvy girl" has a cute outfit, while the "thin girl" appears snobby, stuck-up, and less approachable in a revealing dress and strappy high heels. The stereotype of the "thin girl" as a "silicon Barbie doll" might degrade the confidence of the "thin girl." Society should not push down a group of people to lift another up. Shouldn't overall body confidence be integrated instead? "The curvy girl," "the thin girl," "the tall girl," "the short girl," "the loud girl," the quiet girl," all deserve respect. And, they all deserve to love themselves.

Which leads me to another issue I uncovered in the song, the objectification of women. Shame. Shame. Shame. There is nothing I despise more than when a song degrades women down to sexual objects. A girl is much more than her "booty, booty." She is more than her body. She is more than what pleases a man. She is her own person, with her own opinion. The idea of having to please a man with a particular body type is absolutely ludicrous. If any man wants you to change your body to please him, sorry hun, he ain't worth the time. There is someone out there that will love you for you, for spirit and body combined. A man cannot complete you, but he can compliment you and support you. And, when you realize this, you will be ready to find the person that will accept all of you. And, you will be able to accept all of them.

In short, "skinny-shaming" is just as bad as "fat-shaming." Any form of "body-shaming" is unacceptable! Appreciate all body types. And, ladies, you are more than a "booty, booty." You don't need to please man by having "a little more booty to hold at night." Women are not sexual objects! Women are capable, intelligent people with their own voices!

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So, what are some fierce tunes to lift you confidence? "Try" by Colbie Caillat is my fave. Another fave of mine would be "Flawless" by Beyoncé. (Warning: May include explicit language!)

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