Perfect
Sikth Lyrics


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Something's wrong, that made me realise
Maybe now we're not so right
Two people living their different lives

I used to think that
I would never
Ever be so sucked in
You proved me wrong when I held you and felt it take me over
With you by my side
I wanted to be with you
And stay with you
It's so embarrassing
That I...

Fell in love
Fell in love
Fell in love

I
Feel
So weak
When I'm with you
Why can't I get you
Out of my head?

When I go to sleep
I lay my head
Then all I can see
Is you in front of me
Why Did You
Creep into my head
One Day?
And you never went away
Why did you do this
I am Scarred In The Nic-est way
But I want it to heal
Feel so Pa-the-tic that I can't
Control my emotions
Why I am so hyper everyday
Because of you

If you weren't so perfect
Maybe I could get over you
Do you think I deserve this?
Why cant you just be cool?

And I wonder now, what you are
As I fall down.

So good once.

Fell in love
Fell in love

Get out
My Head!

When I go to sleep
I lay my head
Then all I can see
Is you in front of me
Why Did You
Creep into my head
One Day?
And you never went away
Why did you do this again
I am Scarred In The Nic-est way
But I want it to heal
Feel so Pa-the-tic that I can't
Control my emotions
Why I am so hyper everyday
Because of you?

And I wonder now, what you are
As I fall down.
Take my soul away from you
And I wonder now
If you weren't so perfect

What you are
As I fall

Well, maybe she never loved you,
Maybe you never loved her,
Did you ever think of that?
Stop bothering yourself with whispers,
Stop bothering yourself,
Pull yourself together, would you...

Sucked me in




With Just three words
These three words.

Overall Meaning

Sikth's "Perfect" is a song that appears to detail the struggles of a person who has fallen head over heels in love but is having difficulty getting over their seemingly perfect partner. The opening lines of the song suggest that something is wrong, hence leading the singer to realize that they may not be as right for each other as previously believed. From the lyrics, it is clear that the two individuals are living different lives, which could be the cause of the confusion and struggle that the singer seems to be going through.


The singer goes on to express their confusion and helplessness in the relationship with lines like "Why can't I get you out of my head?" and "Feel so pathetic that I can't control my emotions," highlighting the hold that the partner has on them. The singer seems to acknowledge their weakness and almost seems embarrassed by their inability to control their emotions. The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's confusion with the line "If you weren't so perfect, maybe I could get over you," which suggests that they may be struggling to let go of their partner because they seem to be perfect in every way.


The song builds to a crescendo in the bridge, where the singer seems to be battling with their emotions, and the line "Well, maybe she never loved you, maybe you never loved her, did you ever think of that?" could be interpreted as a moment of realization that perhaps the relationship wasn't what it appeared to be. The song ends with the singer wondering what their partner truly is and expressing a desire to pull themselves together.


Line by Line Meaning

Something's wrong, that made me realise
The singer feels that something is amiss and they have come to a realization about it


Maybe now we're not so right
The singer believes that their current situation may not be as good as they once believed


Two people living their different lives
The singer and their loved one are leading divergent lives from each other


I used to think that
The artist previously believed something to be true


I would never
The artist was convinced that they would never do something


Ever be so sucked in
The singer thought they would never be so deeply enamored by someone


You proved me wrong when I held you and felt it take me over
The singer had a change of heart after physically embracing their loved one and feeling overwhelmed by their emotions


With you by my side
The artist enjoys being in the presence of their loved one


I wanted to be with you
The artist desires to spend more time with their loved one


It's so embarrassing
The artist feels self-conscious and ashamed


That I...
The singer is hesitant to reveal their feelings


Fell in love
The artist has developed romantic feelings for their loved one


Feel
The singer experiences intense emotions


So weak
The singer feels powerless in the face of their emotions


When I'm with you
The singer's intense emotions are triggered when they are around their loved one


Why can't I get you
The artist cannot shake off their feelings for their loved one


Out of my head?
The artist wants to eradicate their love for their loved one from their mind


When I go to sleep
The singer's feelings for their loved one still occupy their mind at bedtime


I lay my head
The singer is lying in bed


Then all I can see
The artist's thoughts are fixated on their loved one


Is you in front of me
The artist imagines their loved one right in front of them


Why Did You
The artist questions why their loved one occupies their thoughts so much


Creep into my head
The singer feels like their loved one unfairly infiltrated their thoughts


One Day?
The artist recalls a specific moment when their loved one began to occupy their mind


And you never went away
The singer's feelings for their loved one never dissipated


Why did you do this
The singer feels like their loved one is responsible for their intense emotions


I am Scarred In The Nic-est way
The singer feels emotional wounds as a result of their unrequited love


But I want it to heal
The artist wants to move on from their unrequited love


Feel so Pa-the-tic that I can't
The artist is embarrassed that they cannot control their emotions


Control my emotions
The singer wants to keep their feelings and emotions in check


Why I am so hyper everyday
The singer is trying to understand why they are constantly agitated and distracted by thoughts of their loved one


Because of you
The artist believes that their intense emotions are due to their loved one's actions or presence


If you weren't so perfect
The artist believes their intense feelings are due to their loved one's perceived perfection


Maybe I could get over you
The artist thinks they would be able to move on from their unrequited love if their loved one had flaws


Do you think I deserve this?
The singer questions whether they deserved to have their heart broken


Why cant you just be cool?
The artist wishes their loved one would behave more casually, making it easier to move on


And I wonder now, what you are
The singer is becoming more curious about who their loved one really is


As I fall down.
The singer feels like their world is falling apart


So good once.
The singer remembers when things between them and their loved one were good


Get out
The artist wants to rid their mind of their loved one's image


My Head!
The artist wants their mind to be free from thoughts of their loved one


Well, maybe she never loved you,
The singer considers the possibility that their loved one never felt the same way


Maybe you never loved her,
The singer wonders if their own feelings might be misguided


Did you ever think of that?
The artist is asking themselves whether they had ever truly examined their own feelings and whether they are justified


Stop bothering yourself with whispers,
The artist is advising themselves to stop dwelling on negative self-talk


Stop bothering yourself,
The artist is urging themselves to move on from their unrequited love


Pull yourself together, would you...
The singer is reminding themselves to get back on track and maintain their composure


Sucked me in
The artist feels like they have been consumed by their emotions


With Just three words
The singer's intense feelings for their loved one were triggered by a simple message


These three words.
The singer is not revealing what the three words were




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Comments from YouTube:

Nicola Honey 🍯

Such a shame that there aren’t any live videos of this brilliant band from back then! Easily one of the best bands I’ve ever seen live, and lovely lads to boot! I used to have a bit of a thing for Justin back in the day!

Son of Wessex

i saw them in 2001 they opened up with Pussyfoot i was hooked, then followed them around England on tour with Shadows Fall. The good old days.

Nicola Honey 🍯

Clappy1984 I was on that tour, haha! I’m friends with Kittie so was mainly with them, I remember meeting Shadows Fall though, lovely guys!

DT

This is probably my favorite Sikth Song. I love that melody that break into at the beginning it's fucking magical.

IAINoodle

i'm glad they released both of the versions they're both insanely good

Sean Browne

Just now getting into this band, hadn't heard of them until a week or two ago. Great stuff. I'm already disappointed they aren't together anymore.

Ben M

Sooo ahead of their time. Nothing but love for SikTh

dreamlandsessions

And that time hasn't even come yet! I'm excited for the return of SikTh

Dobis PR

these guys are ahead of their time.

antyplastyka

Wow- amazing vocals! It's all by one guy?

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