Acceptance In Colbie Caillat's Song 'Try'

“Try” by Colbie Caillat centers around the idea of valuing self love over peer acceptance. An apparent statement in this song is that one must learn to love themselves inside and out. In society today, it is encouraged for women to change to be “beautiful”. Because of this, women try so hard to perfect the outside image when what’s on the inside is what matters most. Girls begin to obsess over what they look like, checking that they look perfect every time they go out in public, and worrying when they don’t. An abundance of these girls are consumed with how others think of them at a very young age. The obsession with body image leads to more problems than worth. Due to this problem body image has continuously been a problem in the female race. (Caillat, “Try”) One must like themselves instead of searching for acceptance in others. In “Try”, Colbie Caillat states “Do you like you?” on multiple occasions. This question is one that one should contemplate daily. Does one like themselves, regardless of the influence of peers is a thought that one should ask themselves on a regular basis. No matter what others think, at the end of the day it comes down to what one thinks of oneself. Often, women are happiest when they aren’t feeling the need to impress others. Impressing someone isn’t a bad thing, however that someone should be …show more content…
“Get your shopping on, at the mall, max your credit cards you don’t have to choose, buy it all so they like you” (Caillat, “Try”). Buying the best things doesn’t necessarily make one happier or more accepted and loved, it simply makes one feel like they can buy the love and approval of others. There is no money value to accepting and loving yourself-- it’s worth more than money can buy. One should feel wealthy in self love when reflecting upon