Perfect

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[Intro]
G   Cx4
[Verse 1]
GHey Dad, look at me
CThink back and talk to me
Did I Ggrow up according
To pClan?
And do you Gthink I'm wasting my time
CDoing things I wanna do?
But it Ghurts when you
Disapprove all aClong
[Pre-chorus]
And now AmI try hard to make it
CI just want to make you Gproud
I'm Gnever gonna be good
Enough for Amyou
I can't pretend that
I'm alCright
And Cyou can't chDange me
[Chorus]
'Cause we Glost it all
Nothing Dlasts forever
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
Now it's Gjust too late
And we Dcan't go back
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
[Link]
G   Cx2
[Verse 2]
GI try not to think
CAbout the pain I feel inside
Did you Gknow you used to be
My Chero?
All the Gdays you spent with me
CNow seem so far away
And it Gfeels like you don't
Care anyCmore
[Pre-chorus]
And now AmI try hard to make it
CI just want to make you Gproud
I'm Gnever gonna be good
Enough for Amyou
I can't stand another Cfight
And Cnothing's aDlright
[Chorus]
'Cause we Glost it all
Nothing Dlasts forever
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
Now it's Gjust too late
And we Dcan't go back
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Dperfect
[Bridge]
CNothing's gonna Dchange
The thGings that you said
CNothing's gonna Dmake this
RGight again
EmPlease don't turn your back
I cDan't believe it's hard
Just to tCalk to you
But you don't underCstand
[Link]
G   Cx2
[Chorus]
'Cause we Glost it all
Nothing Dlasts forever
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
Now it's Gjust too late
And we Dcan't go back
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
'Cause we Glost it all
Nothing Dlasts forever
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect
Now it's Gjust too late
And we Dcan't go back
I'm sEmorry
I can't be Cperfect...
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The story behind the song

"Perfect" is a song born from the tension between parental expectations and personal dreams. It expresses the desire to be accepted for who you are, even when you don't live up to an idealized image. The lyrics, particularly "Hey dad, look at me" and "I'm sorry I can't be perfect," come from drummer Chuck Comeau's experience of his parents not supporting his music career, a heartfelt message that he has found his path and is not sorry for being imperfect. Bassist David Desrosiers also felt the song resonated deeply with his own story. It's a powerful anthem about self-acceptance and the struggle for independence, appearing on the band's debut album, No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls. Playing this song means channeling that raw vulnerability and the defiant spirit of being true to yourself.

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