Perfect World
Gossip Lyrics


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Oh oh and I
I put a wish in
Made it my mission
To end the conflict
But oh
I put a wish in
Hoping you'd listen
By my accomplice
But ohhh

Relax, its only dreaming facts
Giving way to feelings
No one ever stays long
its over when you wake up
So I knew that it was
in the Picture perfect world
We can be more than before
I said it was
I made it stronger

From the beginning
My head was spinning
The perfect star
Oh a church
A place to fit in
A new religion
I found your heart
But oh oh

Relax, its only dreaming facts
Giving way to feelings
no one ever stays long
its over when you wake up
So I knew that it was
in the Picture perfect world
we can be more than before
I said it was
I made it stronger
In a Picture perfect world

In the Picture perfect world
we can be more than before
I said it was
I made it stronger

Dont get mad
You did your best
and now its
all in the past to stay
so I knew that it was
in the Picture perfect world
we can be more than before
I said it was
I made it stronger
in the Picture perfect world
we can be more than before




I said it was
I made it stronger

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Perfect World by Gossip speak about the idea of a perfect world, something which seems almost unattainable but is wished for nonetheless. In the first verse, the singer talks about putting a wish in hoping to end conflict. However, it seems she is the only one who wants to make a change, hoping her accomplice (whom she is addressing in the song) would listen. The lines "Relax, it's only dreaming facts, giving way to feelings" suggest that this perfect world might only exist in their thoughts, as it is "over when you wake up."


The second verse talks about the singer's yearning for a perfect church to fit in, a new religion and finding someone's heart. The overall message of the song seems to be that we all wish for a perfect world where we can be more than what we are right now, but we need to accept reality and learn to let go of what cannot be changed. The lines "Don't get mad, you did your best, and now it's all in the past to stay" seem to convey this idea.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh oh and I
The singer expresses their involvement in what is to come.


I put a wish in
The singer expresses their desire for something.


Made it my mission
The singer focused on fulfilling their desire for something.


To end the conflict
The artist's wish is to bring an end to existing disagreements.


But oh
The artist hints at potential failure of their efforts.


Hoping you'd listen
The singer desires for the listeners to pay attention to their message.


By my accomplice
The singer indirectly indicated assistance received from someone else.


Relax, its only dreaming facts
The artist calms listeners by clarifying that what they speak of is just a dream.


Giving way to feelings
The artist allows emotions to influence their dream.


No one ever stays long
The artist expects that it will be a short-lived dream.


its over when you wake up
The singer knows a dream ends when the person wakes up.


So I knew that it was
The artist accepted the fact that it was a dream.


in the Picture perfect world
A perfect, utopian world was imagined by the singer.


We can be more than before
The singer envisions that in this world, things can be better.


I said it was
The singer confirms their previous claim.


I made it stronger
The artist communicated that they reinforced their claim.


From the beginning
The artist refers to past events.


My head was spinning
The singer recalls feeling overwhelmed or confused.


The perfect star
The singer expresses how they've found the thing they were looking for (could be a person, idea, or thing).


Oh a church
The artist found solace in a religious setting.


A place to fit in
The artist found a place they belong.


A new religion
The artist indicates having found a new belief system.


I found your heart
The singer has found where the listeners' heart lies.


Dont get mad
The artist is trying to avoid any negative feelings that may arise.


You did your best
The singer acknowledges that the listener has tried their best.


and now its all in the past to stay
The singer acknowledges that whatever caused the conflict is in the past and won't be brought up again.


We can be more than before
The singer believes that there is room for improvement.


I made it stronger
The artist emphasizes the notion that they have fortified their message.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN THOMAS HIGGINS, LUKE FITTON, MARY BETH PATTERSON, TOBY LE MESSURIER SCOTT

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Whole lyrics....


Oh, oh, and I
I put a wish in
Made it my mission
To end the conflict

But oh
I put a wish in
Hoping you'd listen
Be my accomplice
But ohhh

Relax, it's only dreaming facts
Giving way to feelings
No one ever stays long
It's over when you wake up
So I knew that it was

In the picture perfect world
We can be more than before
I said it was
I made it stronger

From the beginning
My head was spinning
The perfect star
Oh a church
A place to fit in
A new religion
I found your heart
But oh oh

Relax, it's only dreaming facts
Giving way to feelings
No one ever stays long
It's over when you wake up
So I knew that it was

In the picture perfect world
We can be more than before
I said it was
I made it stronger

In the picture perfect world
We can be more than before
I said it was
I made it stronger

Don't get mad
You did your best
And now it's
All in the past to stay
So I knew that it was

In the picture perfect world
We can be more than before
I said it was
I made it stronger
In the picture perfect world
We can be more than before
I said it was
I made it stronger



All comments from YouTube:

@dominikwawer8186

I was at her concert in 2012. Her voice is HUGE. So clear, pleasant and powerful. 50 times stronger live than on a record. This made me think about other performers.

@karamazigh

So true!

@jacobcantrell5640

Beth, since I was 12 you've made me stronger. Your sound, your words, your kindness. I look up to you, and you've shaped me more than most! Love you boo!

@bluestrife28

Beth’s voice came to me at a time I really needed it and this song still makes me cry by association. THANK YOU GOSSIP!!!!

@heike6030

Eine wundervolle Stimme, so klar und kräftig. Leider hört man in Deutschland nicht mehr viel von ihr. Find ich sehr schade

@TobaccoPS

This song was for me the final push to leave Jehovas Withnesses. The people made me feel really bad and i felt horrible allthe time. I dont know why, but this song really spoke to me. Thank you for this song! It changed my life <3

@ginjordom6065

So how's life 8 years after?

@Nina-zk3pe

Yeahh tell us

@holgerwagner5844

Better

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