Picture Perfect
Embrace Your Uniqueness with "Picture Perfect" by Michael W. Smith
Lyrics
Pull all your hair up
Paying attention to hair, likely grooming it.
Dab on the make up
Applying cosmetics, aiming for a polished appearance.
Tryin' hard to look so pristine
Striving to appear immaculate or perfect.
Like a face in a magazine
Resembling a flawless image seen in magazines.
Those fancy dressers
People who wear sophisticated clothing.
And media pressure
Pressure from the media to conform to certain standards.
Got you feeling so plain and small
Feeling insignificant due to societal standards.
If you don't look like a paper doll
If one doesn't resemble an idealized figure.
In a world where the goal is
Living in a world where emulating others is the aim.
To be like the Joneses
Striving to match others' lifestyles.
It's guaranteed to drive you wild
This pursuit is sure to cause intense emotions.
Keeping up with the latest style
Keeping up with the current fashion trends.
Gaze in the mirror
Looking at oneself in the mirror.
You want the glamour
Desiring the allure and elegance of a film star.
And the grace of a movie star
The speaker appreciates the person as they are.
But I like you the way you are
The individual is the subject of the speaker's affections.
You are the only one I'm dreamin' of
The person is the sole focus of the speaker's dreams.
'Cause baby don't you know that I Love
The speaker loves this person.
You, girl
Directly addressing the person.
You don't have to be picture perfect
Not needing to match an idealized image.
To be in my world
To be accepted by the speaker.
Girl
Reiterating the lack of necessity for perfection.
You don't have to be picture perfect
To belong in the speaker's life.
To fit the frame
To be part of the larger picture or group.
You're tender you're tactful
Describing positive qualities: gentle and diplomatic.
Girl you're a natural
Being naturally well-suited or adept.
You possess a heart that's true
Possessing a sincere and genuine heart.
That's what I like about you
The admirable traits the speaker appreciates.
One in a million
Unique and exceptional among many.
Yeah that's a given
Without a doubt, this quality exists.
There's a beauty inside of you
The person has an inner beauty that's visible.
And it shows on the outside too
Not in competition but far ahead.
No competition you're way in the lead
The speaker deeply requires this person.
And baby don't you know that I need
You, girl
Reiterating the unnecessary need for perfection.
You don't have to be picture perfect
To be part of the speaker's life without being flawless.
To be in my world
To be accepted without conforming to an ideal.
Girl
Reaffirming the lack of necessity for perfection.
You don't have to be picture perfect
To be part of the larger context without being flawless.
To fit the frame
To fit into the speaker's life without needing to be perfect.
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