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Song · 1995 · Alanis Morissette. Album: Jagged Little Pill

For the kids who had to be perfect to be loved 💔

Who it's for

Sung from the voice of demanding parents, the song exposes how conditional approval shapes a child into a perfectionist.

Crushed by impossible standards→Recognizing the pressure wasn't fair

Feelings it meets

What it is

"Perfect" is the third track on Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, released in June 1995 by Maverick. Morissette wrote it with producer Glen Ballard, and the demo recorded that night made it onto the album.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Heads up: Emotionally abusive parenting.

Age: Suggested 13+

If you shut your door to all errors truth will be shut out.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 130

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