I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I just remembered that time at the market
You snuck up behind me and jumped on my shopping cart
And rode down aisle 5
You looked behind you and smiled back at me
Crashed into a rack full of magazines
They asked us if we could leave
Can't remember what went wrong last September
Though I'm sure you'd remind me if you had to
Our love was comfortable and so broken in
I sleep with this new girl I'm still getting used to
My friends all approve, say she's gonna be good for me
They throw me high fives
She says the Bible is all that she reads
And prefers that I not use profanity
Your mouth was so dirty
Life of the party
And she swears that she's artsy
But you could distinguish Miles from Coltrain
Our love was comfortable and so broken in
She's perfect
So flawless
Or so they say, hey
Say, hey
She thinks I can't see the smile that she's faking
The poses for pictures that aren't being taken
I loved you
Gray sweat pants
No makeup
So perfect
Our love was comfortable and so broken in
She's perfect
so flawless
I'm not impressed
I want you back
You snuck up behind me and jumped on my shopping cart
And rode down aisle 5
You looked behind you and smiled back at me
Crashed into a rack full of magazines
They asked us if we could leave
Can't remember what went wrong last September
Though I'm sure you'd remind me if you had to
Our love was comfortable and so broken in
I sleep with this new girl I'm still getting used to
My friends all approve, say she's gonna be good for me
They throw me high fives
She says the Bible is all that she reads
And prefers that I not use profanity
Your mouth was so dirty
Life of the party
And she swears that she's artsy
But you could distinguish Miles from Coltrain
Our love was comfortable and so broken in
She's perfect
So flawless
Or so they say, hey
Say, hey
She thinks I can't see the smile that she's faking
The poses for pictures that aren't being taken
I loved you
Gray sweat pants
No makeup
So perfect
Our love was comfortable and so broken in
She's perfect
so flawless
I'm not impressed
I want you back
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Great version of a great song,
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since as far as I can tell no one added the extra lyrics that were on the "Any Given Thursday" cd so I might as well...
"Thought you were my first love Just dumb,dumb, stupid love Technically, you'll always be ahead of me Oh, oh Tell me why I have to practice on you And why I have to practice on your heart"
I think those lyrics are:<br /> <br /> That you were my first love<br /> Was just dumb, dumb stupid luck<br /> A technicality, you will always be ahead of me<br /> oh, oh<br /> tell me why<br /> I have to practice on you<br /> why I have to practice on your heart
I feel like the title of the song is so appropriate..he didn't make the title of the song "Perfect" for a wonderfully simplistic reason: the love between he and his ex wasn't perfect. They obviously broke up for a reason, and he is able to capture the post-breakup regret and longing that a person feels towards their ex in the aftermath. This song is about his transition from a comfortable relationship to a scary new life in the lonely world of a single person. As is natural, he seems to dwell on all of the good qualities he misses about her, while overlooking her flaws and all of the events that transpired which caused them to break up. He's also able to show that although a woman might seem perfect on paper (which might warrant high fives from your friends because of her) it might not mean that she is the right one for you. Great song, great lyrics.
This is one of the greatest songs I've heard. The gist of the song is pretty obvious, and its definitely something I can relate to. One thing this song always reminds of is that just because something is perfect doesn't mean it will last forever. But thats just my opinion, I could be wrong.
theres a john mayer trading page... johnmayertrading.com/frame.html check it out for his earlier stuff and whatnot. and he has new tour dates up on his website. i agree w/ u rebel...where the hell are these guys?
theres plenty of nice guys. like john mayer fans..most of us are dorks though.
Lol, I wouldn't exactly say I'm a dork Rusty, but I'm definitely a John Mayer fan. And I've been told I'm a nice guy too. You say there are no nice guys out there girls? Hell, you know that line: "I loved you, grey sweatpants, no make-up, so perfect." I pretty much told a girl that word for word once and she ended up dumping me for my bestfriend. How's that for a kick in the pants?
Hey, i listen to John Mayer...and I'm not a dork! lol I love this song...
well then..haha. i guess im alone in the dork category..
awww rusty!<br /> <br /> I know I'm commenting over 9 years later (wow) but I think it's great that you're a great guy and I hope you found someone that loves your dorkiness ;)
I think this is a great song and I love the meaning.. I wish all guys were like that hehe! And rusty, I'm a dork too so dont worry :)
wow...i'm going to have to find this song. i've never heard it, but the lyrics are nice. nice, nice, nice. and for every bad girl that's out there, there's a mean, horrid boy. now if only we could get all the mean ones to hook up. hah.