Perfect World
The Weekend Lyrics


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Wherever you run to
I'm gonna follow you
Past the belfry and into the city
I'll find out where you are
Jump into someone's car
And bring you back home
If you run to the west coast
I'll call from my eastern side
I'll find out where you are
You know I could find a ride
And if this one thing's true
I know that I'll find you and bring you back home

And so the town was talking
So you started walking
The town was talking
So you started walking

[Chorus]
In a perfect world
I'd be your only girl
And we wouldn't have to keep it
Just a dirty little secret
You're not where you're meant to be
That's right in front of me
'Cause you went off your own way
Because I couldn't make you stay
But I want to make it right
I'll look for you every night
And bring you back home

And so the town was talking
So you started walking
The town was talking
So you started walking

[Chorus x2]

But I've seen the loneliest hearts in my travels
They're waiting around while this whole thing unravels
And I've seen the loneliest hearts in my travels
But I don't want that for myself

[Chorus x3]

I know I've messed up
When you say you've had enough
And that you couldn't be with me
But I want to make you see
That I'll always love you dear
Let me make one thing clear
I'll bring you back home
Yes I'll always love you dear




And let me make one thing clear
I'll bring you back home

Overall Meaning

The song "Perfect World" by The Weekend tells the story of a person determined to find and bring back their lost love. The lyrics suggest that despite the distance, the singer will always follow their partner wherever they go. They are not deterred by the fact their love interest is far away or the gossip of small-town life. They vow to keep looking for their partner, and their love will always be present; they will bring them back home. The lyrics hint at regret and perhaps mistakes made in the relationship that led to their partner leaving them. However, the singer wants a chance to make things work and confesses their ongoing love for their partner.


The song's chorus emphasizes the perfect world where the singer's love will be enough, and their relationship will not have to be kept as "just a dirty little secret." The lyrics suggest the singer is ready and willing to put in the necessary effort to make things right again. The song's bridge presents a contrast between the very real feeling of loneliness and the hope of finding their love again. The final verse expresses the singer's remorse and their sincere desire to make amends by bringing their partner home.


Line by Line Meaning

Wherever you run to
No matter where you go


I'm gonna follow you
I will chase after you


Past the belfry and into the city
Through the town and into the bustling streets


I'll find out where you are
I will locate you


Jump into someone's car
Hitch a ride with a stranger


And bring you back home
And bring you back to where you belong


If you run to the west coast
Even if you move to the other side of the country


I'll call from my eastern side
I will still reach out to you from where I am


You know I could find a ride
I will always find a way


And if this one thing's true
If there is one thing I am certain of


I know that I'll find you and bring you back home
It's that I will locate you and bring you back where you belong


And so the town was talking
Rumors were spreading throughout the community


So you started walking
You decided to leave and escape from the gossip


In a perfect world
In an ideal scenario


I'd be your only girl
I would be your one and only lover


And we wouldn't have to keep it
We could be open and honest about our relationship


Just a dirty little secret
Instead of having to keep our love a secret


You're not where you're meant to be
You are not where you should be


That's right in front of me
You are actually right here in front of me


Cause you went off your own way
But you chose to go your own path and leave me behind


Because I couldn't make you stay
Because I couldn't convince you to stay with me


But I want to make it right
But I want to fix things


I'll look for you every night
I will search for you tirelessly every night


And bring you back home
And bring you back to where you belong


But I've seen the loneliest hearts in my travels
Throughout my travels, I have witnessed the sadness of lonely hearts


They're waiting around while this whole thing unravels
They wait for something that will never happen


But I don't want that for myself
But I do not want to have that kind of life


I know I've messed up
I am aware that I have made mistakes


When you say you've had enough
When you declare that you cannot take it anymore


And that you couldn't be with me
And that you cannot be in a relationship with me


But I want to make you see
But I want you to understand


That I'll always love you dear
That I will always love you


Let me make one thing clear
One thing that I want to be certain of


I'll bring you back home
Is that I will bring you back to where you belong


Yes I'll always love you dear
I will always love you


And let me make one thing clear
And one thing that I want to ensure is


I'll bring you back home
That I will bring you back to where you belong




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY MATTHEW CAMPBELL, NICHOLAS DEMETRIADES

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