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Perfect By Thursday
Kendall Payne Lyrics
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Gonna see him once again
Been working out, reading up
Be all smart and slim
Who'd knew I'd be this anxious?
Who'd have guessed this horrid fate?
All I know is I
Have to be perfect by Thursday
I rarely get to see him
And his name is all I know
He smiles like a king
And that's all he'd dare to show
I'm faithfully attending
My motive almost pure
Reckless in my thinking
But it's his that I'm not sure
Perfect by Thursday
I'm planning the evening
I know what I'm wearing
And what I'll be singing
Perfect by Thursday
One day left
And it's not looking very good
I haven't seen much progress
To perfection like I should
But now I cannot quit
Because today could be the day
That all the effort
All the work decides to finally pay
And then you will fall in love
I smile when you walk by
I laugh even louder
You don't even bother
I hold every memory
As sweet as a lemon
As loose as a fire
So now he's on the TV screen
He's catching for some man
Moved away and left me here
I don't understand
But I'm convinced that he'll be back
When I do least expect
Despite my opposition
I fear that I am correct
Perfect by Thursday
I'm sprinting to make it
If I have to fake it
You know I can take it
In the song "Perfect By Thursday," Kendall Payne sings about her desire to impress a man she rarely gets to see. She describes her preparations to meet him, which include working out, reading, and dressing well. However, despite her efforts, she fears that she still won't be good enough when they finally meet. The song's title refers to her deadline for perfection, which is set for Thursday.
Throughout the song, Payne expresses her anxiety and uncertainty about the man's feelings towards her. She admits to being "reckless in [her] thinking" and unsure if her motives are truly pure. Despite her fears, she is determined to keep trying and hopes that eventually, he will fall in love with her.
Overall, "Perfect By Thursday" is a commentary on the pressure to constantly be perfect in order to impress others. Payne's lyrics are relatable for many people who have experienced similar situations, whether it be in relationships or in other areas of life. The song encourages listeners to examine why they feel the need to constantly strive for perfection and to be honest with themselves about their motives.
Line by Line Meaning
Good week I've got
I'm feeling good this week
Gonna see him once again
I'm excited to see him again
Been working out, reading up
I've been trying to improve myself
Be all smart and slim
I want to look and feel my best
Who'd knew I'd be this anxious?
I never thought I'd be so nervous
Who'd have guessed this horrid fate?
I never expected things to turn out like this
All I know is I
The only thing I'm certain of is that I
Have to be perfect by Thursday
Feel like I need to be perfect by Thursday
I rarely get to see him
I don't see him often
And his name is all I know
I don't know much about him
He smiles like a king
He has a confident smile
And that's all he'd dare to show
He doesn't reveal much else
I'm faithfully attending
I'm making an effort to see him
My motive almost pure
I have good intentions
Reckless in my thinking
But I haven't considered everything
But it's his that I'm not sure
I don't know what he thinks
One day left
There's only one day left
And it's not looking very good
Things aren't going well
I haven't seen much progress
I haven't seen much improvement
To perfection like I should
Like I should have by now
But now I cannot quit
I can't give up now
Because today could be the day
Anything could happen today
That all the effort
All my hard work
All the work decides to finally pay
Might finally pay off
And then you will fall in love
And then you might fall in love with me
I smile when you walk by
I can't help but smile when I see you
I laugh even louder
I get even more excited
You don't even bother
But you don't seem to notice
I hold every memory
I cherish every moment
As sweet as a lemon
Even the bittersweet ones
As loose as a fire
Wild and unpredictable
So now he's on the TV screen
He's on TV now
He's catching for some man
Playing as a catcher for a team
Moved away and left me here
But he moved away, leaving me behind
I don't understand
And I don't know why
But I'm convinced that he'll be back
But I believe that he'll return
When I do least expect
When I'm least prepared
Despite my opposition
Even though I'm against it
I fear that I am correct
I'm afraid I'm right
I'm planning the evening
I'm planning our date
I know what I'm wearing
I know what I'll wear
And what I'll be singing
And even what I'll sing
Perfect by Thursday
I want to be perfect by Thursday
I'm sprinting to make it
I'm working hard to achieve it
If I have to fake it
Even if I have to pretend
You know I can take it
I can handle it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENDALL PAYNE, RON ANIELLO
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