Michelle McGahan of '' PopCrush '' called the video " a perfect introduction to the star , who is adorably goofy in the sweet vid for the upbeat song . Carpenter shows off her feminine side with loose blonde waves and a barrage of silly ensembles that she dresses up in throughout the video . But she also shows off her musicianship , playing both the acoustic guitar and ukelele ( and even a tennis racket ) while singing her heart out . " Monique Melendez of '' Billboard '' pointed the relatability of the song by saying : " ... the lyrics cross the generational gap with their relatability , with lyrics like " Here I am again , the same old situation / Why does the guy thing have to be so complicated . " Anna Marie of '' A Kid 's Point of You '' said " The EP kicks off with the title track / hit single , “ Ca n’t Blame A Girl For Trying . ” Flawless vocals , an undeniably sophisticated edge , and an effortless ability to inspire listeners makes this song a feel-good anthem ( not to mention the adorable music video ) . This is a cute song about an innocent love story , and it speaks to the girls who make mistakes , but keep trying . " Dolph Malone of '' Headline Planet '' said " Valuable from a marketing standpoint , the inclusion of two Meghan Trainor co-writes is even more valuable from a musical standpoint . “ Ca n’t Blame a Girl for Trying ” and “ Darling I ’m a Mess , ” those songs , possess the same self-awareness and same intimate , conversational approach that fuels Trainor ’s own hits . " Carpenter first performed the song at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards along with " The Middle of Starting Over " . A few time later , she performed on City at BT Studio where she was wearing a blue dress . She performed an acoustic version of the song on Perez TV along with " The Middle of Starting Over " . She performed the song at D23 Expo in 2015 along with " Take on the World " , " We 'll Be the Stars " , a cover of " FourFiveSeconds " , " The Middle of Starting Over " and " Eyes Wide Open " . In 2016 , Carpenter performed the song on the Honda Stage at the iHeartRadio Theater LA along with some covers and songs from his first and second album . The song was part of her debut headline tour , being the sixth song to be performed . The song was included on The De-Tour being the eleventh song to be performed
2014 Radio Disney Music Awards
2014 Radio Disney Music Awards
Can't Blame a Girl for Trying (song)