Perfect Family
Deadeye Dick Lyrics
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The way the world is built I'm sure that it will blow apart (HEY!)
The way the world is built I'm sure that it is killing me
This little horror show is barely even thrilling me
Somebody's talking to me (Who is it? Who is it?)
Sounds like the perfect family (Who is it? Who is it?)
Somebody's staring at me (Who is it? Who is it?)
The father's in the den, his pipe is filled with razor blades
The mother's hanging from the little crochet noose she made
And if you're wondering where the children are at twelve at night
They're dumpster diving & they're rolling bums as high as kites
Somebody's talking to me (Who is it? Who is it?)
Sounds like the perfect family (Who is it? Who is it?)
Somebody's staring at me (Who is it? Who is it?)
It looks like the perfect family...Well, well, well, well...
Feels so safe with them
Somebody's talking to me (Who is it? Who is it?)
Sounds like the perfect family (Who is it? Who is it?)
Somebody's staring at me (Who is it? Who is it?)
It looks like the perfect family...The perfect family...
The perfect family...The perfect family...
The lyrics to Deadeye Dick's song "Perfect Family" depict a dysfunctional and disturbing family. The opening lines express a sense of impending doom, with the singer feeling the world will "blow apart" due to its flawed construction. The following lines describe the twisted nature of the family, with the father smoking a pipe filled with razor blades, the mother hanging from a homemade noose, and the children engaging in illicit activities like "dumpster diving" and "rolling bums as high as kites."
The repeated refrain of "Somebody's talking to me, sounds like the perfect family, somebody's staring at me, it looks like the perfect family" adds to the unsettling tone of the song. The singer seems to be both fascinated and repulsed by this family, questioning who they are and yearning for the sense of safety they provide ("Feels so safe with them").
Overall, the song appears to be a commentary on the façade of perfection that some families strive for, with the lyrics emphasizing the disturbing and harmful consequences of this pursuit.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel it in my head, I feel it in my tiny heart
The singer senses a deep unease that affects both their thoughts and emotions.
The way the world is built I'm sure that it will blow apart (HEY!)
The world's structure is so fragile that it could collapse at any moment.
The way the world is built I'm sure that it is killing me
The flaws and injustices in society are causing the singer's physical and emotional deterioration.
This little horror show is barely even thrilling me
The disturbing state of the world fails to shock or interest the artist anymore.
Somebody's talking to me (Who is it? Who is it?)
The artist hears an unidentified voice trying to communicate with them.
Sounds like the perfect family (Who is it? Who is it?)
The voice has a superficially charming and wholesome tone, as if it belongs to a flawless, happy family.
Somebody's staring at me (Who is it? Who is it?)
The singer feels someone's gaze fixed on them, but isn't sure who it is.
It looks like the perfect family
The source of the gaze seems to be a family that appears ideal, but the artist suspects that all is not as it seems.
The father's in the den, his pipe is filled with razor blades
The father is harming himself with a dangerous and painful substance, indicating that he has deep psychological issues.
The mother's hanging from the little crochet noose she made
The mother has committed suicide, highlighting the family's extreme dysfunction and emotional turmoil.
And if you're wondering where the children are at twelve at night
The singer suggests that the family's kids are engaging in behavior that is inappropriate for their age and dangerous for their wellbeing.
They're dumpster diving & they're rolling bums as high as kites
The children are engaging in destructive and self-destructive behavior, suggesting that they have inherited the family's deep-seated problems.
Feels so safe with them
Despite the family's obvious dysfunction, the singer paradoxically feels safer around them than in the wider world, which is perhaps even more terrifying.
It looks like the perfect family...The perfect family...
The perfect family...The perfect family...
The chorus repeats the idea that the family looks impeccable, while also hinting that something is deeply wrong with them underneath the surface.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CALEB GUILLOTTE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sadamp1
Love this band! Should have been huge!
@allisoncraigbatonrouge439
I absolutely love this band. I grew up with them and their songs still speak to me
@psiResearch
I still listen to it here. I used to have it on a subscription VHS tape.
@birchmahogany2718
Love this song. Remember hearing it on the radio when I was a wee lad. Good stuff.
@Beauc4652
I had a friend give me his CD of this album in like 1991 maybe? I dunno. But I became obsessed and of course... there was no internet to look them up...
@gttim
Underrated song!
@tompatterson6626
I feel it in my head I feel it in my Tiny heart the way the world is built I’m sure that it will blow apart.
@philipdefibaugh7127
I didn't know they made a video for this.
@mackenzie5036
Why arent their songs on apple music >:(
@cdvitunac
Anyone reminded of devo?