Picture Perfect

Verse 1:
Did I grow up just the way you wanted
Or am I your second disappointment
Do you think I’m losing grip of all reality
All this time you’'ve put up all these fences
Locked me down, my every word’s defenceless
Are you even listening? And it’'s just like you to
Think that I need to be like you
And you can curse me till we’re black and blue
But I don’t think you understand
Chorus
That you’'ll never see who you want me to be, I’m not picture perfect
And I cannot be the reflection you seek, I’m not picture perfect
Verse 2:
Do you think I got it all twisted? It’s as simple as you and I are different
And I won’'t just let this slip, straight through my fingertips
Was it all a lie when I was younger? And even then you wanted me to falter
Until I’'ve given in, and that it’'s better for me to
Think that I need to be like you
And forget that there’s too much to lose, are we talking about the same kid?
How many times do I have to say it?
Chorus
That you’'ll never see who you want me to be, I’m not picture perfect
And I cannot be the reflection you seek, I’m not picture perfect
And I'’ll love you till the day I die, even in the middle of all your spite
But some chances are once in a lifetime, I gotta go for it
Bridge:
You say you want what’s best for me
But all you do is make believe
That somehow you can change my mind
‘Cause you’re the one who’s always right