Perfect World
★ Simple Plan Lyrics
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I never could have seen this coming
It seems like my world's falling apart
Why is everything so hard?
I don't think that I can deal
With the things you said
It just won't go away
This could never happen
In a perfect world
You'd still be here
And it makes no sense
I can just pick up the pieces
But to you this means nothing
Nothing at all
I used to think that I was strong
Until the day it all went wrong
I think I need a miracle to make it through
I wish that I could bring you back
I wish that I could turn back time
'Cause I can't let go
I just can't find my way
Without you I just can't find my way
I don't know what I should do now
I don't know where I should go
I'm still here waiting for you
I'm lost when you're not around
I need to hold on to you
I just can't let you go
In a perfect world
This could never happen
In a perfect world
You'd still be here
And it makes no sense
I can just pick up the pieces
But to you this means nothing
Nothing at all
You feel nothing
Nothing at all
Nothing at all
The lyrics of Simple Plan's song Perfect World deal with the aftermath of a tragic event that the singer is struggling to come to terms with. The lines in the first stanza depict the singer's struggle with the realization that everything they ever knew or thought they knew is no more. The second part of the stanza speaks to the singer's hurt, confusion and the sense of being overwhelmed with the gravity of the situation at hand. Our protagonist feels that they are no longer equipped to deal with the situation, especially with the weight of what was said to them by the other party involved in the tragic event.
The chorus of the song speaks to a nostalgia felt by the singer where everything felt good and right before the tragedy occurred. The singer is yearning to go back to that perfect world, where everything felt like it would be okay, just one more time. They are struggling to come to terms with the fact that their lives will never be the same again. The singer is unable to release their attachment to this former existence, where the person they are singing to would still be here, and life would make sense. The final stanza in the song sees the singer still grappling with the reality of their circumstances, they are lost without the person they are singing to, and they feel like they can't let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I never could have seen this far
I didn't expect things to turn out like this
I never could have seen this coming
I didn't anticipate the difficulties I'm facing
It seems like my world's falling apart
Everything in my life is going wrong
Why is everything so hard?
I'm struggling to cope with my problems
I don't think that I can deal
I'm not sure I can handle this
With the things you said
Your hurtful words are still affecting me
It just won't go away
I can't shake off the pain and memories
In a perfect world
In an ideal situation
This could never happen
This situation would never occur
You'd still be here
You wouldn't have left me
And it makes no sense
I can't understand why this is happening
I can just pick up the pieces
I can only try to move on
But to you this means nothing
You don't care about my struggles
Nothing at all
You're indifferent to my pain
I used to think that I was strong
I used to believe I could handle anything
Until the day it all went wrong
Until everything fell apart
I think I need a miracle to make it through
I need a significant change or a lucky break to overcome my difficulties
I wish that I could bring you back
I wish I could undo the past and have you with me
I wish that I could turn back time
I wish I could erase my mistakes and change the course of events
'Cause I can't let go
I can't stop thinking about you and what we had
I just can't find my way
I'm lost and confused without you
Without you I just can't find my way
I'm so dependent on you that I can't function normally without you
I don't know what I should do now
I'm at a loss for how to proceed
I don't know where I should go
I'm aimless and uncertain
I'm still here waiting for you
I'm hoping for your return, both physically and emotionally
I'm lost when you're not around
I feel incomplete without you
I need to hold on to you
I need your presence and affection to feel secure
I just can't let you go
I'm unwilling or unable to move on from you
You feel nothing
You don't have any emotional connection or empathy towards me
Nothing at all
You're completely indifferent and unresponsive
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES-ANDRE COMEAU, PIERRE BOUVIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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