[verse 1]
hey, dad, look at me
think back, and talk to me
did i grow up according to plan?
and do you think im wasting my time
doing things i wanna do?
but it hurts when you disapproved all along
and now i try hard to make it
i just wanna make you proud
im never gonna be good enough for
you cant pretend that im alright
and you cant change me
[chorus]
cause we lost it all
nothinlasts forever
im sorry i cant be perfect
now its just too late
and we cant go back
im sorry i cant be perfect
[verse 2]
i try not to think
about the pain i feel inside
did you know you used to be my hero?
all the days you spent with me
now seem so far away
and it feels like you dont care any more
and now i try hard to make it
i just wanna make you proud
im never gonna be good enough for you
i cant stand another fight
and nothings all right
[chorus]
cause we lost it all
nothinlasts forever
im sorry i cant be perfect
now its just too late
and we cant go back
im sorry i cant be perfect
[bridge]
nothings gonna change the things that you said
and nothings gonna make this right again
please dont turn your back
i cant believe its hard just to talk to you
but you dont understand
[chorus (2x)
cause we lost it all
nothinlasts forever
im sorry i cant be perfect
now its just too late
and we cant go back
im sorry i cant be perfect
Sometimes is never quite enough
If you're flawless, then you'll win my love
Don't forget to win first place
Don't forget to keep that smile on your face
Be a good boy
Try a little harder
You've got to measure up
And make me prouder
How long before you screw it up
How many times do I have to tell you to hurry up
With everything I do for you
The least you can do is keep quiet
Be a good girl
You've gotta try a little harder
That simply wasn't good enough
To make us proud
I'll live through you
I'll make you what I never was
If you're the best, then maybe so am I
Compared to him compared to her
I'm doing this for your own damn good
You'll make up for what I blew
What's the problem...why are you crying
Be a good boy
Push a little farther now
That wasn't fast enough
To make us happy
We'll love you just the way you are
If you're perfect
