A Perfect Man

Musicians

Jody Whitesides – Vocals/Guitar/Bass/Sax/Snaps

Jody Whitesides – Background Vocals

Credits

Writers: Jody Whitesides & Claude J. Woods Jr.
Publishers: Too Much Music, Raycole Music
Producers: Jody Whitesides
Mixer: Jody Whitesides
Mastering: J-Dubya

Notes

Cover Art: John Michael Kane

Meaning: From the perspective of a guy who has been put on a pedestal by his significant other.
Trivia bit #1: Compared to other songs I’ve co-written with Claude, this one went fairly quick.
Trivia bit #2: The main guitar part is comp’d from several takes thru the song.
Trivia bit #3: At the time the song was mixed I was beta testing a plugin for noise processing.
Trivia bit #4: The first woman to hear it told me it made her cry with envy.

Lyrics

[Verse One]
Never was the most perspicuous even though I am a tad suspicious
I’m loyal and protective of what’s right and what’s fair
I can take just as well as I can give guess its the only way I learned to live
It took a lot of heart beats for it to get me there

[Pre-Chorus]
I am someone I am no-one I am great yet I am not
I am poor I am rich I am fine with all I’ve got
I am good rarely bad I am happy I am sad
May not have all that you want but I can be the best you’ve had

[Chorus]
Wasn’t meant to be a Perfect Man
Even though I do the best that I can
Even if I were super man wasn’t meant to be a Perfect Man
I can never be a Perfect Man
Even though I have the best laid plans
Even though I do the best I can – I can never be Perfect

[Verse two]
I hope I don’t come off self righteous at times its hard to put that right touch
I figure I’m anxious just to make my point count
I’m open to all compromises cause all my choices aren’t the wisest
I only want to be of use when problems mount

[Pre-Chorus]

I am someone I am no-one I am great yet I am not
I am poor I am rich I am fine with all I’ve got
I am good rarely bad I am happy I am sad
May not have all that you want but I can be the best you’ve had

[Chorus]
But wasn’t meant to be a Perfect Man
Even though I do the best that I can
Even if I were super man wasn’t meant to be a Perfect Man
I can never be a Perfect Man
Even though I have the best laid plans
Even though I do the best I can – I can never be Perfect
But wasn’t meant to be a Perfect Man
Even though I do the best that I can
Even if I were super man wasn’t meant to be a Perfect Man
I can never be a Perfect Man
Even though I have the best laid plans
Even though I do the best I can – I can never be Perfect

[Bridge]
If you can live with my confession place your head upon my shoulder
Together we can learn the lessons take us thru when we get older

[Chorus]
Wasn’t meant to be a Perfect Man
Even though I do the best that I can
Even if I were super man wasn’t meant to be a Perfect Man
I can never be a Perfect Man
Even though I have the best laid plans
Even though I do the best I can – I can never be Perfect
Wasn’t meant to be a Perfect Man
Even though I do the best that I can
Even if I were super man wasn’t meant to be a Perfect Man
I can never be a Perfect Man
Even though I have the best laid plans
Even though I do the best I can – I can never be Perfect