“Perfect” is an uplifting pop anthem about letting go of one’s obsession with seeming perfect constantly, describing it as a pointless endeavor since everyone is already worthy of acceptance. It’s the debut single off of Paige’s sophomore studio album, Anymore.
Personally, Paige had struggled with...
[Verse 1]
Take a picture, dress it up
Keep the best and crop it out
She wants to be something to see
Hide the scars and hide the flaws
Fitting in is all she wants
She needs to be more than she sees
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, the games we think we have to play
To make us feel a certain way
We'll never win with all of this
[Chorus]
Obsession with perfect, oh-oh-oh
Lost in this direction
Obsession with perfect, oh-oh-oh
Twisting our reflections
You're already worth it, oh-oh-oh
'Cause worth is not a prize you can win or lose
You're already worth it
Let go, let go
Let go of perfect
Let go of perfect
[Verse 2]
Standing in a crowded room
Chasing what she thought was true
She tries to hide in her disguise
Fake a smile, wear the lies
Trying not to realize how alone she feels
That this isn't real
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, the games we think we have to play
To make us feel a certain way
We'll never win with all of this
[Chorus]
Obsession with perfect, oh-oh-oh
Lost in this direction
Obsession with perfect, oh-oh-oh
Twisting our reflections
You're already worth it, oh-oh-oh
'Cause worth is not a prize you can win or lose
You're already worth it
Let go, let go
Let go of perfect
Let go of perfect
[Bridge]
Oh, the games we think we have to play
To make us feel a certain way
We'll never win with all of this
[Chorus]
Perfect, oh-oh-oh
Lost in this direction
Obsession with perfect, oh-oh-oh
Twisting our reflections
You're already worth it, oh-oh-oh
'Cause worth is not a prize you can win or lose
You're already worth it
Let go, let go
Let go of perfect
Perfect was written by Madilyn Paige.
Perfect was produced by Mitch Davis.
Madilyn Paige released Perfect on Fri Jul 13 2018.
From an interview with Deseret News, Paige explains how she aimed to address the illusion of perfection many people fall under due to social media:
So many of us, especially the youth, feel this need to look perfect, be perfect and have perfect lives…On social media … it looks like everybody around...