MX. Perfectionist

Pick apart another day

Sunlight beaming in my face

Close the blinds and find the shade

Tell the sun to go away

I’ll control what I can

It's a means to an end

Paint another masterpiece

Take one step back and then critique

Wet to dry, the colors weak

So I don’t have the right to speak

Create then take it back

Settle metal and perfect

Mx. Perfectionist

I need the best and nothing less

I’m as flawless as it gets

(Yuh) I’m convinced I’m heaven-sent

Mx. Perfectionist, must be better than

Cuz I’m not enough, enough for myself

I’m afraid I’ll be yearning for a crown

Until I’m not around down, six feet in the ground

Dissatisfied and unfulfilled

I’m terrified that nothing will

Ever suffice. So why do I even try?

I’m the imposter’s hostage. He lives in my conscience

He tried to take away my confidence

He told me he is me and I am him

I turned his pressure into diamonds

Destiny, what does she hold?

Victory, trophies, and gold

Built this shit all on my own

Watch me sit up on my throne

Mx. Perfectionist

I need the best and nothing less

I’m as flawless as it gets

(Yuh) I’m convinced I’m heaven-sent

Mx. Perfectionist, must be better than

Cuz I’m not enough, enough for myself

I’m afraid I’ll be yearning for a crown

Until I’m not around down, six ft in the ground

Comparative narratives make me arrogant

It’s either I’m the best or an embarrassment

It ain’t that deep but my nervous system swears it is

I must defeat these comparisons, it’s imperative

It must be perfect or it’s worthless

It must be, it must be

It must be perfect or it’s worthless

It must be, it must be