After playing in clubs around Australia for a number of years, Diana Anaid. Further information about her post-2003 career can be found under her new name.
Perfect Family
Diana Ah Naid Lyrics
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how do you intend to make this all up to me
what if love is just like war with no-one to clean the mess
what if we hold court and i invite my relatives
i thought this was it for me
got a house and a colour t.v.
we'll have a dog instead of a kid
what's the reason we broke up
wernt we trying hard enough
now i've had to sell the ring
just to pay for everything
how did it go wrong with all the promises we made
how do you take back all the things you said and never meant
what if theres no right and we've been fighting for a wrong
what if you had known we wouldn't get along
i thought this was it for me
got a house and a colour t.v.
we'll have a dog instead of a kid
we'll be the perfect family
what's the reason we broke up
weren't we trying hard enough
now i've had to sell the ring
just to pay for everything
i gave you the best of me and now i want it back
who am i to question what is fair in love and war
they were you cd's but it was me who bought the stack
now i just want half of everything to get you back
i thought this was it for me
got a house and a colour t.v.
we'll have a dog instead of a kid
we'll be the perfect family
what's the reason we broke up
wernt we trying hard enough
now i've had to sell the ring
just to pay for everything
just to pay for everything
wernt we trying hard enough
just to pay for everything
we've got a house and a colour t.v.
we'll have a dog instead of a kid
we'll be the perfect family
The lyrics of Diana Ah Naid's "Perfect Family" are a reflection of a relationship gone wrong. The singer is questioning how things went awry with all the promises they made to each other. The lines "how do we go halves in a dog or a house at the beach, how do you intend to make this all up to me" highlight the difficulties the couple is facing in dividing their possessions, indicating that a split is imminent. The singer wonders if love is like war, where there is no one to clean up the mess after the fight is over.
The chorus, "I thought this was it for me, got a house and a colour T.V., we'll have a dog instead of a kid, we'll be the perfect family" shows the contrast between what the singer thought was going to be the perfect life and what turned out to be utter chaos. The singer is left with no other option but to sell the ring just to cover the bills, indicating that they are now stuck in a financial predicament.
The second verse delves deeper into the relationship's brokenness, questioning what went wrong in all the promises they made, wondering if fighting for each other was wrong. The bridge highlights the singer's anger, asking for half of everything they had shared, just to get the partner back.
Overall, "Perfect Family" is a relatable song that showcases the reality of relationships where love alone isn't enough.
Line by Line Meaning
how do we go halves in a dog or a house at the beach
How can we divide ownership of a dog or a beach house?
how do you intend to make this all up to me
What are your plans to make amends for your mistakes?
what if love is just like war with no-one to clean the mess
What if love is similar to war with no one taking responsibility for the aftermath?
what if we hold court and i invite my relatives
What if we have a formal meeting and I invite my family members?
i thought this was it for me
got a house and a colour t.v.
we'll have a dog instead of a kid
we'll be the perfect family
I believed I had everything when I had a house, a color TV, and a dog instead of child, and then we were the perfect family.
what's the reason we broke up
wernt we trying hard enough
now i've had to sell the ring
just to pay for everything
What caused our breakup? Weren't we doing our best? Now, I've had to sell my ring to pay for everything.
how did it go wrong with all the promises we made
How did everything go wrong despite all the promises we made to each other?
how do you take back all the things you said and never meant
How can you retract all the things you uttered, but never truly meant?
what if theres no right and we've been fighting for a wrong
What happens if there is no right or wrong, and we have been arguing over something insignificant?
what if you had known we wouldn't get along
What if you had already known that we wouldn't have got along?
i gave you the best of me and now i want it back
I gave you the best version of myself, and now I want it back.
who am i to question what is fair in love and war
Who am I to question what is fair or unfair in love and war?
they were you cd's but it was me who bought the stack
They were your CDs, but I purchased the entire stack for you.
now i just want half of everything to get you back
Now, I only desire half of everything to get back to you.
we've got a house and a colour t.v.
We currently have a house with a color TV.
we'll have a dog instead of a kid
we'll be the perfect family
We will adopt a dog instead of having a child, and as a result, look like the ideal family.
just to pay for everything
Everything must be sold to pay for it all.
wernt we trying hard enough
Weren't we trying our best?
Contributed by Luke I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
paul smith
after so many years, this song is still a stand out.
Linda Howard
I love this song. I’ve had it in my head all day xx
levitatingbluecat
I think with Perfect Family, Dianah created a Perfect Song...it should have been a much bigger hit than it was...what a talent!
weburnitatbothends
Much love to you Diana, timeless lyrics and song xo
BaronP91
It's funny - but I've had some version of this song on whatever I've listened to over the years (going from cassette through to Itunes) and I never thought to look at the video. And I must offer a thank you to this song too - I got my first girlfriend because she thought I was deep for something I'd written on a school book. "What if there's no right and we're fighting for a wrong?" Ahhh, memories.
Ryan Rixon
it was on the first hottest 100 i think
Nat Fails Youtube
This was on the follow up album to the one with I Go Off, which I bought and loved. And I Go Off was on like the 11th (or so) JJJ Hottest 100... so like I doubt this was on the first... ;)
rubicon nz
Perfect Family # 55 in 1999 I Go Off # 58 1997
petethebastard
Wow!
I reminisced, on FB, and a friend sent me a link to this!
He's a gem. My ...Ex- and I thought the world of this song... then...
I still love it.
Magenta Bentley
i have loved this song forever