[verse 1]
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 wanna 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
[chorus]
‘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
[verse 2]
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
[chorus]
‘cause we lost it all
and 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
[bridge]
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
[chorus (2x)]
‘cause we lost it all
and 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