Jenna Davis has explained that her latest single, "On A Budget," is a clap back to the time she became a viral meme.
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I had the pleasure of talking to Jenna Davis after the release of "On A Budget," her new single. Together, we spoke about what the song means to her, and she revealed that the song was much more personal to her than I had originally figured.
Those who have listened to the single may recognize the audio clip that prefaces the song. It's the audio of her performing the "Penny Nickel Dime" clapping game that went viral five years ago, when she was only 15.
She went super viral, and as the internet does, she was ripped to shreds. Sometimes playfully, sometimes maliciously. And remember, she was only 15.
Well, when she was given the demo of "On A Budget" (co-written and demoed by Kelsea Ballerini, by the way), she felt it was absolutely perfect.
The song deals with unwanted and obtrusive opinions, which she had to deal with growing up from strangers. It also has a theme of money, which fits perfectly, considering the clapping game she went viral for.
Could the song have resonated any more with her?
Jenna Davis Responds To Online Haters With Her Single
Davis explained that she "heard the song and instantly, I was hooked."
"I loved it. I felt it was incredibly relatable to me and authentic to what I've gone through growing up in the media and just being a girl in the world."
She said, "I never have really heard a song before that was such a clapback as much is this song was."
"It's very much a clap back, showing that I don't really care what haters have to say."
The phrase "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" has always resonated with her.
The coincidence of both the song and her meme dealing with money felt very "coincidental."
It felt like a "sign" that she had to cut the song. "It resonates with me," she said, but also explained that the song itself will relate to others going through similar situations.
So if you remember the "Penny Nickel Dime" girl and made fun of her, then listen to the song. It's for you, after all.
