Kind of Perfect
Embracing Imperfections: Armor for Sleep's 'Kind of Perfect' Meaning
Lyrics
Can I just be something
Expressing a desire to have a meaningful presence or role.
Somewhere in your room
Wishing to be a part of the personal space of the listener.
That you won't notice
Desiring to be inconspicuous, not drawing attention.
Maybe I'll be paper
Suggesting willingness to be as delicate as paper.
Or books thrown on your floor
Being open to being among things casually scattered on the floor.
Move me when you want to
Ready to move at the listener's will, highlighting flexibility.
I'll live where you put me
Willing to adapt and live wherever the listener places.
In your VCR
Mentioning being content even inside a VCR, emphasizing acceptance.
If I become a cassette
Imagining the possibility of transforming into a cassette.
Or on top of you computer
Being open to existing on top of the listener's computer.
If that's where I would fit
Expressing a willingness to fit into the listener's life.
Then so be it
Resignation to accept whatever role or form is deemed suitable.
But things can't be perfect
Acknowledging that perfection is unattainable.
All the time
Recognizing the impermanence of perfection.
That I know
Expressing awareness of this fact.
Sometimes we just have to let somethings go
Acceptance that sometimes one must let go of certain things.
I will not speak one word
Committing to silence, perhaps to avoid causing disturbance.
I'll just hang around
Expressing a willingness to be present without being bothersome.
I won't annoy you at all
Promising not to be a source of irritation or disruption.
When you move out I'll stay
Indicating persistence even after the listener moves out.
Until I'm thrown away
Continuing existence until discarded, highlighting loyalty.
But then it won't matter
Asserting that eventual disposal won't matter.
But things can't be perfect
Reiterating the acknowledgment of imperfection in life.
All the time
Restating the idea that perfection is not constant.
That I know
Reaffirming the awareness of this reality.
Sometimes we just have to let somethings go
Repeating the acceptance of letting go when necessary.
I promise to stop now
Pledging to cease further discussion or action.
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