Perfect By Thursday
Kendall Payne Lyrics


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Good week I've got
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
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

Overall Meaning

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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