Ms Imperfect
Embrace Imperfection: Patty Hago's Anthem of Self-Growth
Lyrics
Are you better than her better than him
Questioning if the listener is superior to others
If not you're doing it wrong
Suggesting that if not better than others, the listener is doing something wrong
Did you write the best grade win first place
Asking if the listener has achieved the highest grade or won first place
If not you better do it soon
Implying the listener should strive for success if not already achieved
Voices keep getting louder
Referencing increasing external pressures or expectations
Can't stand the sound anymore
Expressing frustration with the rising pressure or criticism
Be little miss perfect
Encouraging the listener to embody the ideal of perfection
Smile, nod, beat them to first place
Advising the listener to maintain a perfect image and outperform others
Failure is not an option
Stating that failure is not acceptable
Neither is losing faith
Asserting that losing faith is not an option
Be little Ms perfect
Reiterating the expectation to be an idealized Ms Perfect
You know you want it too
Indicating the desire for perfection and success
Being mediocre is not an option
Rejecting the idea of mediocrity as an option
Even if you're just starting out
Emphasizing the importance of impressing others even when starting out
We both know you want to impress them
Acknowledging the listener's desire to make a positive impression
Don't want to be rejected again
Expressing a fear of rejection and the desire to avoid it
Voices keep getting louder
Repeating the idea of escalating external pressures or criticism
Can't stand the sound anymore
Reiterating the discomfort with increasing external criticism or expectations
Be little miss perfect
Encouraging the listener to embody the ideal of perfection (repeated)
Smile, nod, beat them to first place
Advising the listener to maintain a perfect image and outperform others (repeated)
Failure is not an option
Stating that failure is not acceptable (repeated)
Neither is losing faith
Asserting that losing faith is not an option (repeated)
Be little Ms perfect
Reiterating the expectation to be an idealized Ms Perfect (repeated)
You know you want it too
Indicating the desire for perfection and success (repeated)
I'm so through with that
Expressing a personal decision to move away from the pursuit of perfection
Nobody's perfect
Rejecting the notion that anybody is perfect
I don't want to win
Expressing a preference for personal growth over winning
I want to grow
Choosing a gradual and steady approach to personal development
I don't want to be pushed
Rejecting external pressure and expressing a desire for a slower pace
Want to take it slow
Expressing a preference for a slower, more intentional approach to life
I'm Ms Imperfect
Identifying as "Ms Imperfect" and embracing imperfection
Only compete with myself
Focusing on personal improvement rather than external competition
Failure is an option
Accepting failure as a natural part of the journey
It happens time and again
Recognizing that failure is not a one-time occurrence but happens repeatedly
Try for a little less perfect
Advocating for aiming for a standard of perfection that is less rigid
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