After Graduation
Surprisingly, however, Michelle didn't initially intend to pursue a career in music. As an art history major and anthropology minor at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania, she found herself managing the Walt Disney-Tishman Collection of African Art after graduation[1] in a somewhat frustrating role:
It was heartbreaking in some ways for me because...I had come from the Guggenheim where if somebody sneezed in the general vicinity of a painting...a conservator was there with a little Q-tip...and I was now working for a corporation...that because it wasn't necessarily making them any money, they were a little bit more trepidations in spending money on the collection...it was frustrating mostly at times to work for them because of that reason.
Music As A Career
Fortunately for her fans, after about 18-months at Disney's Imagineering arm, Michelle decided that "corporate America" wasn't for her and made the decision to reconnect with her musical roots while working as a waitress in Southern California. Indeed, it was during one of her waitressing jobs that she just happened to play a few songs on the piano while the scheduled performers were on a break, that the audience's reaction was so overwhelmingly positive that she realized that music was something that she needed to seriously pursue.
It was the most bizarre experience...everybody sat down and was quiet...I played three songs and people were asking me where my album was...
Success
Her songs have garnered attention in both film and television over the past few years. One of her songs "Stay" has been featured on "Alias" for ABC, "Wonderfalls" for Fox and the WB's "One Tree Hill" as well as in several independent film projects with Group 101. Another song, "Over You", was featured on "Smallville" for the WB network and the newly recorded "I'm There Too" played on the premier episode of Aaron Spelling's new drama "Summerland". "Summerland" also used "I Will Be Fine" later in the season and "All That I Want" featured in the premier episode of NBC's "Las Vegas". A recent showcase of the Sundance film festival introduced Michelle to many independent feature film makes some of who are using her music for upcoming projects this summer.
This past year, Michelle has been working on various other music projects in Los Angeles and the UK. "Project PI" by Al West features Michelle singing her song "Please". The album will be release in Europe by the end of this year.
Michelle is an active participant in the singer/songwriter community of Southern California, and has performed at clubs as diverse as the Whiskey A Go Go, the Hotel Cafe, Ghengis Cohen, the Joint and the Temple Bar, to name a few.
She recently recorded a select few songs with producer Evan Biegel of Seasound Studios in North Hollywood and is collaborating on an electronica album, due out early next year. New acoustic recordings are an on going project and a compilation of some of them will be released over the next few months.
Perfect
Michelle Featherstone Lyrics
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I see you across a crowded room
I see you across a crowded room
And I'm paralyzed
I'm paralyzed 'cause you're perfect
I wonder if I'll ever get to talk to you
I wonder if I'll ever get to talk to you
And I'm paralyzed
I'm paralyzed 'cause you're perfect
When you leave tonight and your lovely smile
And the way you shine
It won't be mine
If all I get is just one day
I have to say in every way you're perfect
I wonder if you'll notice that you change my life
I wonder if you'll notice that you change my life
I wonder if you'll notice that you change my life
And I'm paralyzed
I'm paralyzed 'cause you're perfect
When you leave tonight and your lovely smile
And the way you shine
It won't be mine
If all I get is just one day
I have to say in every way you're perfect
You're perfect
The song "Perfect" by Michelle Featherstone is an emotional ballad that describes the feeling of being paralyzed by perfection. The song starts by painting a picture of seeing someone across a crowded room and feeling paralyzed because of how perfect they are. The singer wonders if they will ever have the chance to talk to this person and notes that they are completely paralyzed in the moment because of the perfection of the person they see.
As the song continues, the singer notes that the person they are admiring is perfect and has the ability to change their life. However, they also note that if they never have the chance to be with this person, even for just one day, they will always think of them as perfect.
The song is about the feeling of being overwhelmed by someone's perfection and how it can paralyze someone to the point of not being able to act. It speaks to the idea that perfection can be both beautiful and intimidating.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you across a crowded room
I notice you from a distance amidst many people
And I'm paralyzed
I feel unable to move or act
I wonder if I'll ever get to talk to you
I question if I will ever have the chance to converse with you
When you leave tonight and your lovely smile
When you depart this evening and your attractive grin
And the way you shine
The radiance you exude
It won't be mine
I cannot possess it
If all I get is just one day
Even if I only have one fleeting moment
I have to say in every way you're perfect
I must confess that you are flawless in every aspect
I wonder if you'll notice that you change my life
I am curious if you are aware that you have a significant impact on my existence
You're perfect
You are impeccable
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kimberly Dixon
Years later and I still find this video beautiful! 😭
Marcelo Pedrosa
Clark e Lana pra sempre!!!!
helen la fatina dolce
Para siempre 😍
kirkland Davis
Love this video, just started watching this show on Hulu I’m 47 (female) and fell in love with Clana they ruined the show by sticking with the comics and pairing Clark with Lois. TW and KK have much more chemistry, than TW and ED can’t stop watching Clana videos on you tube! They are the perfect love story!
Bruno-bastien Deurre
❤️
Asmahan Al Kubaisi
Welcome to the CLANA ABD KRISTOM club ♣ ❤️
scorpion nofear
Yeah! ur right
helen la fatina dolce
@Asmahan Al Kubaisi 😍
Gary Drever
Why is this song not on Spotify, absolutely beautiful.
Anna Dortman
It took me forever to find this song!! After looking on Spotify, Shazam and YouTube with both my sister and dad (both fans of Smallville songs) here it is. Thanks for the song along with the awesome Clark/Lana video. Love it!!