Hello, hi and welcome! If you haven't already gathered by the title this is a post all about Meghan Trainor's second album she released Friday 13th May.
I love Meghan Trainor, I love her music style, her message and what she stands for. She doesn't take herself too seriously and it really shows within her lyrics in her songs.
I really loved her first album and from the few songs I heard her release before her second I knew I'd love it, and I do, so enjoy my thoughts, feelings and this not so very good review of Meghan's second album: Thank You.
Watch Me Do
Comment: Although this is such a Meghan Trainor style of song it's not a favourite of mine, I don't really connect with it and I'm not too keen on the lyrics.
Me Too
Comment: When I first heard this song I was not a fan as it reminds me of a Black Eyed Peas type of song. But although it's not a favourite, I still like how it's completely tongue in cheek - but I think she should have chosen Better to be a single than this one.
Favourite Lyrics: "My life's a movie, Tom Cruise. So bless me baby, achoo."
NO
Comment: This was her first single from the new album and I knew by listening to it that I would love her second album. It's a message to those girls who need to stand up for themselves when a guy just doesn't quit. He gotta let it go.
Favourite Lyrics: "If I need a man, then ima get a man but it's never my priority."
Better
Comment: OBSESSED with this song. Ever since I heard it on her snapchat I knew I'd love it, I explained my love for it in my April favourites so I won't ramble but yes Meghan, YAS.
Favourite Lyrics: "Finally I can breathe again, the weight is off my shoulders."
Hopeless Romantic
Comment: I like it when Meghan shows off her vocal ability. She has crazy talent that is often belittled by industry snobs. I love how this song is just her and a guitar, no mass production, it also reminds me of Like I'm Gonna Lose You from her debut album. I think a lot of women can connect with this song, deep down we're all hopeless romantics who wish for their own Romeo.
Favourite Lyrics: "I'm just a hopeless romantic looking for love. I'd risk it all just to have it, I wouldn't take it for granted."
I Love Me ft LunchMoney Lewis
Comment: This song is so funky. Meghan really takes inspiration from old school music, she has an old soul even though she's so young. A song about self love which I think we should all have, it's nice to not listen to an album full of love songs.
Favourite Lyrics: "They gon' try to clip my wings, but I'm gon' fly."
Kindly Calm Me Down
Comment: Another slow song so obviously I'm going to love it. This for some reason was the last song I listened to on the album. It doesn't really sound like her style which I think is good, it's not the typical song you'd think she'd have on an album.
Favourite Lyrics: "When my world gets loud, could you make it quiet down? When my head pounds could you turn off all the lights?"
Woman Up
Comment: Oh Meghan you just make me love you more and more. What a freaking tune. The beginning guitars are definitely Bob Marley inspired - they have to be, I listened to too much Bob Marley as a child not to hear that inspiration in there. A song of pure female empowerment.
Some women flaunt Feminism around on their social media to gain respect and fans, others sing about it and actually work to make women feel good. Ahem.
Favourite Lyrics: "Don't matter what you been through, just make them remember you."
Just A Friend To You
Comment: The beginning of this song reminds me of another song and it annoys me that I can't think of which song. It sounds like an older sister to Close Your Eyes from her debut album so if you like that song you'll probably look this one - like me. It's also just her and a guitar with no crazy production so it's a great chill song.
Favourite Lyrics: "You say I'm just a friend to you, but friends don't do the things we do."
I Won't Let You Down
Comment: This is such a feel good song. It has that summery, calypso vibe to it. I can imagine dancing to this on a beach somewhere extremely hot and having zero worries. It kind of reminds me of early Rihanna - it makes me wonder if she took inspiration from Rihanna's first couple of albums as they had this sort of sound to them.
Favourite Lyrics: "I made my mistakes, probably more than I can count so from this day on I won't let you down."
Dance Like Yo Daddy
Comment: This song reminds me so much of the Sex and The City theme tune, OR Fergie - Labels or Love, if you know either you'll probably agree. I can't help but tap my foot to this song, it's so upbeat and feel good and I just want to dance on tables and sing my heart out.
But I won't, don't worry.
I also love how she makes fun of herself with witty lyrics such as 'I can't touch my toes' making fun of comments from social media that have mocked her weight.
Favourite Lyrics: "If you care what they're thinking you can't have no fun."
Champagne Problems
Comment: I feel like this song is basically explaining my life bar a few things. It really makes you realise that the things we complain about are nothing, they're champagne problems compared to others problems.
Favourite Lyrics: "And my iPhone always seems to die right before I'm about to reply, but I can't complain, life's too short for that."
Mom
Comment: This song reminds me of my mama. It makes me think of her and I think Meghan purposely wrote a song to make you think about your mum. I love how she's even included her mum talking on the phone in it too, SO CUTE.
Favourite Lyrics: "Her loves 'til the end, she's my best friend. Ain't nobody got a mom like mine."
Friends
Comment: This song makes me so nostalgic, and also reminds me of a song from the 90's but again, I can't put my finger on what song it is. A song to make you appreciate your friends and life. I also like how she's added her friends singing along in it too, makes it more real.
Favourite Lyrics: "And after all my money's spent and I can't afford my rent, they walk me in their house saying "you can take the couch" yeah, that's the only friends I need."
Thank You
Comment: I feel like this is a cute song to her fans and this makes me want to hug her. I also think she sounds like JoJo in this song.. just me? Okay..
Favourite Lyrics: "I feel your words, they don't go unnoticed."
Favourite Song(s):
- Better
- NO
- Woman Up
- I Won't Let You Down
- Just A Friend To You
- Thank You
Least Favourite Song(s):
- Watch Me Do
- Me Too
Rating Out Of 10?:
Easy 9 out of 10. I love her and this album.
That's it! That's my opinion and feelings on Meghan's new album - I lurrv it.
Thanks for reading!
Natalie xx
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