Love Stuff

1/13/2016 

No there ain't nothing that I gotta prove

You think your words will make me black and blue 

But I, I think I'm pretty with these old boots on 

I think it's funny when I drink too much, hey 

You try and change me you can go to hell 

Cause I don't wanna be nobody else

I like the chip I got in my front teeth 

And I got bad tattoos you won't believe 

Elle King's most recent album, Love Stuff, was released on February 17, 2015. Both the album and it's lead single (Ex's and Oh's) have unwaveringly worked their way into the Top 10 of both Billboard's US Rock and Alternative charts. Through the popularity in Elle King's album, she is able to express powerful messages through her lyrics to inspire and encourage individuals. 

In the lyrics above, King is sending a very powerful message to society. Elle King is stating that there isn't anything that has to proven to anyone and that the only approval that matters is the approval of oneself. Elle King is encouraging people to stop trying to please others and instead to put their own needs first and please themselves. The next few lines go on to say that the negative words of others will always be present, but rather than accepting these "blows", individuals must ignore the unfavorable remarks and recognize their true beauty. True beauty, and Elle King goes on to say, is finding acceptance in yourself and acknowledging the uniqueness thats makes every individual beautiful. 

The song carries on to say that individuality is what makes life worth living and that variety is the key to living a fulfilled life. She adds that you should never feel inclined to change or conform to anyone's standards other than your own. She expresses that you are the real thing, and that changing would simply conceal your greatness. The closing lines of this stanza emphasizes the sometimes hidden beauty that everyone carries. She  expresses that in order to let true beauty radiate, individuals must accept and embrace their own unique traits.