Lyrics & Translation
Learn English with Meghan Trainor's catchy anthem of self-love, "All About That Bass." The song's clever use of musical metaphors like 'bass' for a fuller figure and 'treble' for slimmer body types provides a fun way to understand figurative language. Its straightforward and repetitive lyrics make it an excellent song for beginners to follow along and build their vocabulary and confidence in English.
[English]
Because you know I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no trebleI'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass
Bass, bass, bass (bass)
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 magazines workin' that Photoshop
We know that shit ain't real
C'mon now, make it stop
If you got beauty, beauty, just raise 'em up
'Cause every inch of you is perfect
From the bottom to the top
Yeah, my mama, she told me, "Don't worry about your size"
(Shoo-wop-wop, sha-ooh-wop-wop)
She says, "Boys like a little more booty to hold at night"
(That booty, booty, uh, that booty, booty)
And, no, I won't be no stick-figure silicone Barbie doll
(Shoo-wop-wop, sha-ooh-wop-wop)
So if that's what's you're into then go ahead and move along
Because you know I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass
Hey, I'm bringing booty back
Go ahead and tell them skinny bitches that
Nah, I'm just playing, I know y'all think you're fat
But I'm here to tell ya every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top
Yeah, my mama, she told me, "Don't worry about your size"
(Shoo-wop-wop, sha-ooh-wop-wop)
She says, "Boys like a little more booty to hold at night"
(That booty, booty, uh, that booty, booty)
And, no, I won't be no stick-figure silicone Barbie doll
(Shoo-wop-wop, sha-ooh-wop-wop)
So, if that's what's you're into then go ahead and move along
Because you know I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass
Because you know I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I said I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I said I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass
Because you know I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I said I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I said I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass
'Bout that bass, 'bout that bass, hey, hey
Hey, hey, ooh, ooh, ooh
You know you love this bass, ayy, haha
Key Vocabulary
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bass /beɪs/ A2 |
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size /saɪz/ A1 |
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beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1 |
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perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1 |
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booty /ˈbuːti/ B2 |
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place /pleɪs/ A1 |
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magazine /ˈmæɡəziːn/ B1 |
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photoshop /ˈfoʊtəʊʃɒp/ B2 |
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shake /ʃeɪk/ A2 |
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right /raɪt/ A1 |
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tell /tɛl/ A1 |
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move /muːv/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Because you know I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "I'm all about" indicates a current state of being or attitude.
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But I can shake it, shake it like I'm supposed to do
➔ Modal verb 'can'
➔ The use of "can" expresses ability or possibility.
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And all the right junk in all the right places
➔ Prepositions of place
➔ The phrase uses "in" and "at" to indicate specific locations.
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Yeah, my mama, she told me, 'Don't worry about your size'
➔ Reported speech
➔ The phrase reports what someone else said, using a quotation.
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So if that's what you're into then go ahead and move along
➔ Conditional sentences
➔ The phrase uses 'if' to introduce a condition that affects the outcome.
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I'm here to tell ya every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The present simple is used to express general truths or facts.
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I said I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
➔ Past simple tense
➔ The past simple is used to describe actions that have already happened.
