Lyrics
Verse 1
I keep finding myself fighting to avoid the mirror, the mirror
I could use some help 'cause I don't like what I see here, see here
Pre-Chorus
Do I measure up?
Am I good enough?
What if I fail?
What if I can't do it well? (Ah-ah)
Will they walk away?
Will You walk away?
Do You think I'm worth it still?
Chorus
But when all I see are the flaws, You see perfection, perfection
Looking through this mess of a heart, You see perfection, perfection
Show me what's behind Your eyes
Don't think I can trust in mine
When all I see are the flaws, You see perfection, perfection
Verse 2
I learn slowly, but You're teaching me to love myself, myself
Starting to believe You want me like nobody else, mm
Pre-Chorus
Never measure up
But You are my enough
And sometimes I fail
And sometimes I can't do it well (Ah-ah)
If they walk away
You don't walk away
You tell me I'm worth it still
Chorus
'Cause when all I see are the flaws, You see perfection, perfection
Looking through this mess of a heart, You see perfection, perfection
Show me what's behind Your eyes
Don't think I can trust in mine
When all I see are the flaws, You see perfection, perfection
Bridge
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You see perfection
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You see perfection
Chorus
When all I see are the flaws, You see perfection, perfection
Looking through this mess of a heart, You see perfection, perfection
Show me what's behind Your eyes
I don't think I can trust in mine
When all I see are the flaws, You see perfection, perfection
Outro
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh
You see perfection
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh
Perfection
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"Perfection" explores the gap between harsh self-perception and God's gracious view of a person. The opening verse starts at the mirror, where flaws and fear of failure dominate. Questions about being good enough and worthy enough expose how deeply acceptance has been tied to performance. The chorus answers that anxiety with the claim that God sees beauty and wholeness beyond the visible mess.
The second verse shows gradual change rather than instant confidence. Self-love is being learned, and God's faithfulness becomes the stable answer to the possibility that others may walk away. The line "You are my enough" shifts the basis of worth from accomplishment to divine sufficiency. This theme may be connected to the biblical image of human lives as God's workmanship and to the freedom from condemnation found in Christ. The repeated chorus leaves the song resting on grace instead of flawless performance.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 2:10 Paul describes believers as God's workmanship, created for good works.
- Romans 8:1 Paul says there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.
- Psalm 139:14 The psalmist praises God for his remarkable creative work.