INTERPRETATION OF THE SONG

 "PERFECT" by Simple Plan

Interpretation of "Perfect" by Simple Plan

Lyrics	Interpretation
Hey, Dad, look at me Think back, and talk to me Did I grow up according to plan? And do you think I'm 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 want to make you proud I'm never gonna be good enough for you Can't pretend that I'm alright And you can't change me	A child who wants a deep talk with his father to talk about dreams. Father wants his son to follow his expectations, even though the child doesn't like it. The child only wants to do what he likes, but the father is not supportive. He will keep trying to make it happen and prove to his father that he can make his father proud. Indeed, it cannot fulfill his father’s wishes because the child cannot be pressured.
'Cause we lost it all Nothin' lasts forever I'm sorry I can't be perfect Now it's just too late And we can't go back I'm sorry I can't be perfect	They lose what they have because nothing can last in the world forever. The child feels imperfect after growing up. He also knows that he cannot return to childhood.
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 don't care any more And now I try hard to make it I just wanna make you proud I'm never gonna be good enough for you I can't stand another fight And nothing's all right	The child tries not to think about the pain and sadness that he feels. In the past, father was a hero to him. Father always had time to play and chat with him. However, now it can't be felt anymore. Father seemed to ignore him. But his son will still try to make him proud even though it is not quite priceless in his eyes. The son did not want any disagreements between him and his father.
Nothing's gonna change the things that you said And nothing's gonna make this right again Please don't turn your back I can't believe it's hard just to talk to you But you don't understand	The child still wants to be himself with the support of his father, but dad didn't do it.  He still wants his father to always be with him  until his goals are achieved, but dad is hard to understand.

The conclusion of the lyrics interpretations above:

This song is about father who really pressure their teenagers to become the perfect image according to their hopes, even though all they want is to do what they aspire to be and be themselves. They just want to grow to be what they want and how they should fight for it.

The son told his father that he was born imperfect and could never be perfect in life. He could not fully fulfill what his father expected. The boy feels that his father's character is different from when he was a child. In the past, his father used to spend time with him, but now he can't. The son just wants to prove to his father that he can grow up and realize the things he wants to do even if his father doesn't support him. Although many are unsure of his abilities and always get in his way, he always insists on fulfilling his dream to make his father proud.