Perfect
★ Simple Plan Lyrics

Hey, Dad, look at me
The singer is seeking his father's attention

Think back, and talk to me
The singer wants his father to reminisce about the past and communicate with him

Did I grow up according to plan?
The singer is questioning whether he lived up to his father's expectations

And do you think I'm wasting my time
The singer is unsure if pursuing his own dreams is worthwhile in his father's eyes

Doing things I want to do?
The singer is wondering if his father disagrees with the choices he has made in life

But it hurts when you disapproved all along
The singer feels hurt and rejected by his father's disapproval

And now I try hard to make it
The singer is striving to make something of himself despite his father's criticism

I just want to make you proud
The singer's ultimate goal is to earn his father's approval and respect

I'm never gonna be good enough for
The singer believes he will never meet his father's expectations

You can't pretend that I'm alright
The singer's father cannot ignore the issues between them

And you can't change me
The singer's father cannot force him to be someone he's not

'Cause we lost it all
The relationship between the singer and his father has fallen apart

Nothin' lasts forever
All good things must come to an end

I'm sorry I can't be perfect
The singer apologizes for not being the ideal son his father desires

Now it's just too late
The damage between the singer and his father is irreparable

And we can't go back
The past cannot be undone

I try not to think
The singer attempts to suppress his painful emotions

About the pain I feel inside
The singer is hurting on the inside due to the strained relationship with his father

Did you know you used to be my hero?
The singer had a great deal of admiration for his father in the past

All the days you spent with me
Memories of the good times with his father seem distant now

Now seem so far away
The past seems distant and unattainable

And it feels like you don't care any more
The singer feels abandoned and unloved by his father

Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
The hurtful things the father said cannot be undone

And nothing's gonna make this right again
The relationship between the father and son cannot be repaired

Please don't turn your back
The singer pleads for his father's attention and love

I can't believe it's hard just to talk to you
The singer is surprised by how difficult communication has become with his father

'Cause we lost it all
The relationship between the singer and his father is beyond repair

And nothing lasts forever
The good times cannot last forever

I'm sorry I can't be perfect
The singer apologizes for not living up to his father's expectations

Now it's just too late
The relationship cannot be mended

And we can't go back
The past cannot be undone

I'm sorry I can't be perfect
The singer apologizes one more time for not being who his father wanted him to be