Best Song of 2022: Meghan Trainor, Mother

Best Song of 2022: Meghan Trainor, Mother - Fan Art

The song I needed this week was supplied to me by YouTube Music's AI. Mother by Meghan Trainor. Inspired by all the men telling her what to write, what career choices to make, and that having a baby would end her career. And just plain talking down to her as if she was worth less.

The best lyric: "You with your God complex, But you can't even make life, bitch"

Which goes out from me to all of the men who think I am worth less, as a woman, and as a woman who has chosen to be a stay at home mom.

"I am your mother

You listen to me

Stop all that mansplainin', no one's listening..."

Fan art based on the video. Thank you, Meghan Trainor.

Full lyrics:

I am your mother (I am your mother)You listen to me (you listen to me)Stop all that mansplainin', no one's listeningTell me who gave you the permission to speak?I am your mother (I am your mother)You listen to me

Mr. Big boy, pullin' up in your big toySayin' all that blah-blah-blah, makin' all that big noise'Cause you're so frustrated, emasculated'Cause you got your shit called out by this little lady (my baby)

Yet your opinion's so strong even when you're wrongBet that feels like power to you (that feels like power to you)Must have forgot who you're talkin' to

I am your mother (I am your mother)You listen to me (you listen to me)Stop all that mansplainin', no one's listening (shh)Tell me who gave you the permission to speak?I am your mother (I am your mother)You listen to me (you listen to me)

You just a bum-bum-bum, bum-bum-bumYou just a, hey

Y'all need a master class from my manLearn how to satisfy like he canAin't tryna control me and own meLike an old man on C-SPANBet you wish you could wife this (mwah)Stay mad, that's pricelessYou with your God complexBut you can't even make life, bitch (bitch)

Yet your opinion's so strong even when you're wrongBet that feels like power to you (that feels like power to you)Must have forgot who you're talkin' to

I am your mother (I am your mother)You listen to me (you listen to me)Stop all that mansplainin' (ayy), no one's listening (shh)Tell me who gave you the permission to speak?I am your mother (I am your mother)You listen to me

You just a bum, heyYou just a bum-bum-bum, heyBaby, shake your, heyShake that bum, bum-bum-bum(You just a)

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Gian Stone / Justin Michael Trainor / Meghan Elizabeth Trainor / Pat Ballard / Sean Maxwell Douglas

Mother lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc

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