Let me just start by saying Meghan Trainor's songs are undeniably catchy. Her various hits are on pop radio stations hourly and it's rare to find a teen or young adult who doesn't secretly know all the words to "All About That Bass." Until recently, I saw no problem with Meghan Trainor. I don't invest much time or effort into hating or insulting rich celebrities who could care less about my opinion, but this time, I had too much to leave unsaid. Meghan Trainor exists under the façade of being a role model and inspiration for self-love and positive body image, but she does so in a way that relies on putting others down.

The most obvious evidence of this exists in "All About That Bass." If you remove one line from the song, it is a great testament for all the curvy ladies in the world. Upbeat, humorous, and honest. However, as someone who was always labeled a "toothpick" growing up, I could definitely do without the "skinny b******" reference. Sure, there's nothing wrong with being proud of your body if you're overweight. In fact, it is absolutely necessary to be comfortable in your own skin at any weight. But too often we forget the opposing narrative. The same goes for struggling underweight women. Skinny shaming does exist and I can assure you it's not necessary to make curvy girls feel good. Positive body image doesn't mean that Victoria's Secret models should be insulted and told to "eat a cheeseburger." Positive body image isn't only for the curvy girls. Positive body image actually means instilling and encouraging positivity in EVERY body type. This may sound obvious but I still don't think it's crystal clear to everyone yet.

Meghan's next strike occurs in her new summer hit, "Me Too." A catchy song with a less than inspirational message rooted in conceitedness. Once again, self-confidence is great. Every woman deserves to feel like she is capable of anything. But that doesn't mean you can't remain humble. Could you imagine actually approaching someone on the street and repeating the lyrics "If I were you, I'd wanna be me too"? Promoting confidence doesn't have to mean writing off kindness. Self-confidence should work more like this: I'm awesome but so are other people and that's so cool that we can all exist together.

I'm all for female empowerment and independence. Down with males, up with females and all of that. In Meghan's ballad "No", she promotes what I think is supposed to be girl power but it's hard to decipher through all of the harsh curves she is throwing. She starts with "let me stop you there before you speak." OK, so, basically she has no knowledge of why she's being approached by said male and is already writing him off. "My name is no." Once again, can you imagine being asked your name and responding with "no." I mean, how can I not assume that Meghan Trainor is kind of a jerk? There's something to be said for basic courtesy and simple conversation. What ever happened to "don't judge a book by their cover?" Oh, and let's not forget "Dear Future Husband" where Meghan actually lists requirements for her future husband to meet in order to be so lucky as to marry her. Totally not psychotic or anything.

To Meghan Trainor, these immoral life lessons may simply be words she harmonizes to snag a few dollar signs, but regardless of who is writing these lyrics, Meghan has chosen to sing them and in that fashion, has stamped on her label of approval. This may sound stupid to analyze pop song lyrics but let me tell you, little girls around the world are listening and taking notes. Adults from earlier generations wonder where common courtesy and basic kindness has gone in our youth and I would argue that our entertainment-driven culture has ripped us all of some of the inherit kindness we used to naturally possess.

And the final killer? The lyrics aren't even witty. I love hearing the same three lines on repeat for four minutes, let me tell ya.