Perfect
'Simple Plan' Lyrics

Hey, Dad, look at me
The author is trying to get the attention of their father.

Think back, and talk to me
The author wants their father to reflect on their relationship and give them some words of advice or encouragement.

Did I grow up according to plan?
The author is questioning if they have lived up to their father's expectations.

And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
The author is asking their father if they should be doing other things instead of what makes them happy.

But it hurts when you disapprove all along
The author is expressing the pain they feel when their father doesn't support their choices.

And now I try hard to make it
The author is putting in a lot of effort to succeed and gain their father's approval.

I just want to make you proud
The author's goal is to make their father proud of them.

I'm never gonna be good enough for you
The author believes that they will never meet their father's standards.

Can't pretend that I'm alright
The author is acknowledging that they are struggling emotionally.

And you can't change me
The author is stating that their father cannot control their life and who they are.

'Cause we lost it all
The author is reflecting on a time when their relationship with their father was stronger.

Nothin' lasts forever
The author is acknowledging that relationships can end.

I'm sorry I can't be perfect
The author is admitting to their imperfections and apologizing for not meeting their father's expectations.

Now it's just too late
The author believes that their relationship with their father can't be salvaged.

And we can't go back
The author is acknowledging that they cannot fix the past.

I try not to think about the pain I feel inside
The author is trying to avoid thinking about how much their relationship with their father hurts them emotionally.

Did you know you used to be my hero?
The author is expressing how much they used to look up to their father.

All the days you spent with me now seem so far away
The author is nostalgic for a time when they felt closer to their father.

And it feels like you don't care any more
The author believes that their father no longer cares about them.

Nothing's all right
The author is struggling emotionally and feels like everything is wrong.

Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
The author believes that their father's hurtful words cannot be taken back.

And nothing's gonna make this right again
The author doesn't think their relationship with their father can be fixed.

Please don't turn your back
The author is pleading for their father to not ignore them.

I can't believe it's hard just to talk to you
The author finds it difficult to communicate with their father.

But you don't understand
The author feels like their father doesn't comprehend their perspective.