With a dreamy keyboard and ethereal vocals, “Nobody’s Perfect” features heavy vocal distortion, on which Madonna comented:
The first time we cut vocals, my headphones had a little reverb, but there was none on the board when they recorded me. At first, I was mildly freaked out. It sounded so raw. B...
[Intro]
Cool, I am, when I am with you
Cool, I'm not, when I am lonely
[Verse 1]
I feel so sad, what I did wasn't right
I feel so bad, and I must say to you
Sorry, but
[Chorus]
Nobody's perfect
Nobody's perfect
What did you expect?
I'm doing my best
[Verse 2]
I feel so sad, but you know I'll be true
I feel so bad, and I must say to you
Sorry, but
[Chorus]
Nobody's perfect
Nobody's perfect
What did you expect?
I'm doing my best
Nobody's perfect
Nobody's perfect
I was dishonest
I will do my best, yeah
[Breakdown]
Cool, I am, when I am with you
Cool, I'm not, when I am lonely
[Chorus]
Nobody's perfect
Nobody's perfect
What did you expect?
I'm doing my best
Nobody's perfect
Nobody's perfect
I was dishonest
I will do my best, yeah
[Outro]
Mmm, mmm, yeah
Mmm, mmm, yeah
Perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect
Mmm, mmm, yeah
Mmm, mmm, yeah
Perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect
Mmm, mmm, yeah
Mmm, mmm, yeah
Nobody’s Perfect was written by Madonna & Mirwais Ahmadzaï.
Nobody’s Perfect was produced by Mirwais Ahmadzaï & Madonna.
Madonna released Nobody’s Perfect on Mon Sep 18 2000.