In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I'm not the illest or the realist on this microphone
Just got to kill this, so you feel this while this mic is on
They saying Hallo..., I say no Halo on me
At night I'm feeling lonely, no way that God can hold me
Cuz I don't listen, pay attention to that One and Only
Man I don't did a lot of things that I ain't proud of doing
I had some hearts from the start, that I probably ruined
So I put that B inside the O, just like a Boston Bruin
I'm stuck up in a circle, I'm trying to change to world
But God who changing me? Got problems with my girl
Because she in my ear, then bills coming everywhere
No money, no gas, no food, I'm getting near
To breaking down, act a clown, smiles to a frown
Rose Royce, Mary J, I'm feeling like I'm going down
I got to calling on my life, but I ain't see the sign
Was turning down His life, cuz I kept on living mine
I wasn't seeing clear, I can't hear in my ear
My eyes are kind of foggy, My ears are kind of cloggy
That means I'm far from perfect, yall hearing what I said
And yall keep talking like I got a halo on my head
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
He done gave his life for me
I know I'm not perfect, but He's blessing me cuz I'm worth it
Even when I feel I don't deserve it
I know I'm not perfect, but He's blessing me cuz I'm worth it
Even when I feel I don't deserve it
Yea, I slipped and I tripped, and I even chased it
Sin had me looking straight cray
So I couldn't face it
that mirror mirror on the wall
No, I wouldn't place it
My life up in His hands
Knew I was filthy and
Falling short was for sport
Yet He had a plan
Said He had my name written in the palm of His hand
And my sins were cast away like the past today
All things brand new
No looking through my rearview
Cause I'm focused on the path straight up ahead
I got new life now no longer walking dead - yea
'Stead I'm led by the Spirit and I stay steady
I still fall but I get up so I stay ready
Cause when He call my name
Yea, I gotta go
Receive my crown and my gown
Rock my halo
Cause then I'm gon' be perfect
Looking just like Him
He took this diamond out the rough
And cleaned me like a gem
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
He done gave his life for me
I know I'm not perfect, but He's blessing me cuz I'm worth it
Even when I feel I don't deserve it
I know I'm not perfect, but He's blessing me cuz I'm worth it
Even when I feel I don't deserve it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
He done gave his life for me
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
He done gave his life for me
Just got to kill this, so you feel this while this mic is on
They saying Hallo..., I say no Halo on me
At night I'm feeling lonely, no way that God can hold me
Cuz I don't listen, pay attention to that One and Only
Man I don't did a lot of things that I ain't proud of doing
I had some hearts from the start, that I probably ruined
So I put that B inside the O, just like a Boston Bruin
I'm stuck up in a circle, I'm trying to change to world
But God who changing me? Got problems with my girl
Because she in my ear, then bills coming everywhere
No money, no gas, no food, I'm getting near
To breaking down, act a clown, smiles to a frown
Rose Royce, Mary J, I'm feeling like I'm going down
I got to calling on my life, but I ain't see the sign
Was turning down His life, cuz I kept on living mine
I wasn't seeing clear, I can't hear in my ear
My eyes are kind of foggy, My ears are kind of cloggy
That means I'm far from perfect, yall hearing what I said
And yall keep talking like I got a halo on my head
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
He done gave his life for me
I know I'm not perfect, but He's blessing me cuz I'm worth it
Even when I feel I don't deserve it
I know I'm not perfect, but He's blessing me cuz I'm worth it
Even when I feel I don't deserve it
Yea, I slipped and I tripped, and I even chased it
Sin had me looking straight cray
So I couldn't face it
that mirror mirror on the wall
No, I wouldn't place it
My life up in His hands
Knew I was filthy and
Falling short was for sport
Yet He had a plan
Said He had my name written in the palm of His hand
And my sins were cast away like the past today
All things brand new
No looking through my rearview
Cause I'm focused on the path straight up ahead
I got new life now no longer walking dead - yea
'Stead I'm led by the Spirit and I stay steady
I still fall but I get up so I stay ready
Cause when He call my name
Yea, I gotta go
Receive my crown and my gown
Rock my halo
Cause then I'm gon' be perfect
Looking just like Him
He took this diamond out the rough
And cleaned me like a gem
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
He done gave his life for me
I know I'm not perfect, but He's blessing me cuz I'm worth it
Even when I feel I don't deserve it
I know I'm not perfect, but He's blessing me cuz I'm worth it
Even when I feel I don't deserve it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
He done gave his life for me
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it
He done gave his life for me
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I'm Not Perfect (feat. Ty Scott King & Paradise Tee) Lyrics as written by Obafemii Hawk Marcus Simpson
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