A música Perfect da banda Simple Plan fala sobre a relação tensa entre pais e filhos e a pressão para atender às expectativas dos pais. É uma expressão da frustração de sentir-se incapaz de ser perfeito e cumprir essas expectativas.
Tom: D
D
Hey dad look at me
G
Think back and talk to me
D
G
Did I grow up according to plan?
D
G
And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
D
G
But it hurts when you disapprove all along
Em
And now I try hard to make it
G
D
I just want to make you proud
D
Em
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
G
I can't pretend that I'm alright
A
And you can't change me
D
'Cuz we lost it all
A
Nothing lasts forever
Bm
I'm sorry
Bm/A
G
I can't be perfect
D
Now it's just too late
A
And we can't go back
Bm
I'm sorry
Bm/A
G
I can't be perfect
D
I try not to think
G
About the pain I feel inside
D
G
Did you know you used to be my hero?
D
G
All the days you spent with me now seem so far away