Perfect
Carlos St. John Lyrics

I've gotta lotta nerve a
Despite lacking in certain areas, I possess the audacity to speak up

Gotta lotta do do do
I have plenty of tasks and ambitions to complete

You got, you got it
You possess the qualities and abilities to succeed in your endeavors

Gotta lotta nerve a
Once again, I have the inner strength to speak out boldly

You, you, you
You know who you are and what you're capable of

Oh no, stop bitching indiscretion
Don't complain about minor slip-ups and mistakes

You're such an A1 lover
You're a skilled partner in romantic relationships

Since when are you perfection?
No one is perfect, including you, so don't act like you are

Never true blue to me
You were never completely loyal, honest, or trustworthy towards me

So why are you getting nasty?
Why are you starting to act mean and hostile towards me?

Well, it's lucky for you
You're fortunate that I won't hold grudges or lash out at you

That I'm gonna keep dancing
I'll keep enjoying myself and living my life, despite any hardships or insults thrown my way

Oh, I know
I'm fully aware of your flaws and negative behaviors

Everyone you know is perfect, perfect
You hold impossibly high standards for those around you, expecting them to be flawless

Everything you do is perfect, perfect
You place unrealistic expectations upon yourself, aiming for perfect results in every endeavor

Everywhere you go is perfect, perfect
You idealize certain locations, feeling like any other place is inferior

So on, so on
And so forth, and so on

But you gotta lotta nerve
Despite your high expectations, you lack the inner strength and confidence to achieve them

(Gotta lotta)
Repeated affirmation of my boldness and tenacity

When you talk about love
Don't speak of romantic love without fully understanding the commitment and effort it requires

If you gotta lotta nerve
If you're brave enough to face your flaws and work on them, we can have a conversation about love

(Perfect nerve a)
My fearless attitude towards the conversation is admirable

Oh, you've gotta lotta nerve a
You're being audacious and bold, despite any fear or anxiety you may feel

To be talking about love
You're expressing your thoughts and feelings for someone else in a romantic sense

Yeah, you gotta lotta nerve
Once again, your audacious attitude is noticed and respected

(Perfect nerve)
Your fearless and bold characteristics make you admirable in this situation

Yeah yeah
Repeated affirmation of my statements

(Do do wop)
Nonverbal interlude

I say listen to you
I'm referring to myself, and how I should stop and listen to my own behavior and words

Oh your roots will be showing
Your true nature and character will eventually be revealed, no matter how much you try to hide it

Better watch what you say and do
You should be aware of your actions and words, and how they affect those around you

Or your cool you'll be blowing
If you don't pay attention to your behavior, you risk losing your dignity and respect from others

We're talking 16 tons of nerve a
We're expressing how audacious and bold we are, as if we have 16 tons of inner strength

We're talking 16 tons of
Reiterated statement from previous line

We're talking perfect nerve a
We have the exact amount of courage and confidence needed for this situation

Everyone you know is perfect, perfect
Once again, you have unrealistic expectations for those around you

Everywhere you go is perfect, perfect
You believe that no other location is as good as where you are or where you've been

Everything you do is perfect, perfect
You aim for perfection in all your actions and work, which is an impossible and unhealthy standard

Yeah, you gotta lotta nerve
You're brave and courageous, despite any doubts or fears you may have

(Talking about love)
Reiterated statement from previous lines

We can talk about love
If you're willing to work on your flaws and be audacious, we can have a discussion about love

To be talking about
Once again, I'm speaking of romantic love

(Talk about love)
Reiterated statement from previous line

(Talk about love)
Reiterated statement from previous line

Yeah you gotta lotta nerve
Your courage and strength is noticed and appreciated

(Gotta lotta)
Repeated affirmation of my respect for your audacity

I said you gotta lotta nerve
I repeat my admiration for your bravery and courage

(Perfect perfect)
Reiterated statement about your bold and admirable demeanor

You've gotta a perfect nerve
Your level of courage and audacity is ideal for this situation

A perfect nerve a
Once again, repeated statement

(Perfect, perfect)
Reiterated statement about your admirable level of bravery and confidence

Say everything you do
Referring back to how you aim for perfection in all your actions

(Gotta lotta)
Repeated statement about my respect for your audacity

Oh everywhere you go
Referring back to how you believe that everywhere you go is perfect

(Talk about love)
Referring back to the topic of romantic love

And everyone you know
Referring back to how you have unrealistic expectations for those around you

(Perfect, perfect)
Reiterated statement about your unrealistic and unattainable expectations

Yeah you gotta lotta nerve
Once again, reiterating my appreciation for your bravery and strength

(Gotta lotta)
Repeated statement about how much courage and tenacity you possess

I said you gotta lotta
Reiterated statement about my admiration for your bravery