All About That What?

I normally don't do this, but I think I'm ready to stir up some discussion.
I've had the Meghan Trainor song, "All About that Bass" stuck in my head a lot recently.  It's a catchy tune, and it attempts to break down societal ideals of "beauty."  However, I can't ignore the fact that she builds herself up by bringing others down, and bases her worth on the attentions of the opposite sex.  Let's analyze these lyrics.

I'll start by giving you the lyrics to the verses so you can have some context if you're not familiar.

Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two
But I can shake it, shake it
Like I'm supposed to do
'Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase
And all the right junk in all the right places

I see the magazine working' that Photoshop
We know that shit ain't real
C'mon now, make it stop
If you got that beauty, beauty, just raise 'em up
'Cause ever inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top

Yeah, my mama she told me don't worry about your size
She says, "Boys like a little more booty to hold at night."
You know I won't be no stick figure Barbie doll
So if that's what you're into then go ahead and move along

I'm bringing booty back
Go ahead and tell them skinny bitches that
No I'm just playing.  I know you think you're fat
But I'm here to tell ya
Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top


"I ain't no size two."  Let me begin by telling you a little something about myself: I happen to be a size two.  A natural, unsolicited size two.  That's the body God gave me.  I'm grateful for my health, but my size really doesn't concern me much.  Why is she singling me out?  (I wouldn't normally take it personally, but for the sake of argument, let's just go with it.)

"I got that boom boom that all the boys chase."  So, since I'm small, I can assume from her lyrics that I don't have the "boom boom."  Boys don't chase me around, but I sincerely doubt that has anything to do with my lack of "boom boom."  It's probably because I'm obnoxious and I scare them away.  I can guarantee it has more to do with my loud personality.

"Boys like a little more booty to hold at night."  Throughout the song, Trainor makes the case that her body is beautiful the way it is.  And it is.  She's hot!  If I swung that way, I'd be into that!  However, she measures her worth not based on her personal beauty, self respect, her rockin' musical talent, or her identity.  She measures her worth based on boys wanting to hold her booty.  Come on, Meghan.  You're awesome!  You don't need to base your worth on what boys can get from you!!  You just do you!

"You know I won't be no stick figure Barbie doll."  Again, I'm going to reference the issue of skinny shaming.  Do women who have "Barbie doll" features any less human? (maybe some are because they are partly made of plastic, but either way, they still have souls, right?)

"Skinny bitches"  Not all skinny people are bitches.  And not all people with "that bass" are lazy, as the stereotype goes...

"I know you think you're fat, but I'm here to tell ya every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top."  Don't assume that skinny people are obsessed with staying that way.  I don't think I'm fat.  I know I'm small.  But I'm also not perfect.  No one is, and that's just part of the beauty of life!  But I also don't need you to tell me I'm "perfect" for me to feel good about myself.  Thanks for the encouragement, but you tore me down before you built me up with superficial and inaccurate positivity.

I am beautiful because I am part of this life that we all share.  We are all beautiful because we are all loved.  Don't let your self worth/ideal of beauty be based on size or sexuality.

All that being said, the song rocks and I appreciate that she's trying to break the mold.  I just don't really like the mold she's trying to make.  But, if it sparks discussion, it's worth it!
"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable."