Alanis Morissette - Perfect Lyrics

The Lyrics To The Song 'Perfect' By Alanis Morissette.
From The Album 'Jagged Little Pill'

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[heywannafallinlove]

i don't quite understand the lyrics, can someone help me out?

[Shaunnaful1]

basically, this song is about a woman who is expecting too much of her children. she wants them to be perfect and are pushing them into being something their not.

[THUGLYFE YO THUG]

This reminds me of my mom singing this to me :'(

[ncbbubbles]

no it's not about that why would her voice inside her head say "how many times do i have to tell you to hurry up" or "how many times to i have to tell you to hurry up"

[ednarox2]

I think the song is about how society expects us to be perfect, and she is saying all the things her family says to her.

[Ellen Yates]

it's about an eating disorder. the voice inside her head controlling the disorderis the one talking

[TheWitchywoman91]

it's basically parents speaking to their son/daughter. Their best is what's expected. " sometimes isn't enough". Perfection is the only option. It's a parent who is telling their child that they will only love them if they are perfect.

[Karr Johnson]

This was so my mother, the competitive one, who wanted you to win at everything & make up for her mistakes.

[Dynne Eru]

Yep...those songs are perfect for each other :( Sucks when you can relate to these kinds of songs >.<

[Nikki Vanslyke]

this was my song for my momma for years. sad but true. 

[mrboredist]

I can totally relate to the lyrics.

[96SportyChick]

mmmm, actually it stems from Alanis's earlier eating disorder.