Jazz Funk Groove, Pop Rock Vocals, Bebop Sax Solo. 4/4 in G (mostly)
Ben Hammond
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Lyrically this tune describes a budding 'perfect' relationship that occurs during an imperfect time. Musically it represents this conflict by superimposing a traditional jazz AABA structure over the top of the conventional Pop form (verse chorus verse chorus bridge, etc). Combined with a reggae-ish beat and a bebop Sax solo, the less than perfect timing of this romance is reflected in the off-kilter triplets 3/4 bar at the end of each chorus ("Not with me not quite yet...")
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Give me reasons, reasons why I should leave
the hardest thing's forgetting, what you don't wanna believe
seems like a someone's always crying
crying out to a somebody
you know I'd be lying
if I told you, it wasn't what i need
you're the worst kind of perfect
perfect for someone like me
you're the worst kind of perfect
(you) fit perfectly, but not with me not quite yet
even when I'm dreaming,
I'm lucid but your signal comes through
when I could choose anything
don't you know, I still choose you
Go ahead and call me crazy
crazy cause im crazy 'bout you
crazy cause i'm leaving
crazy cause, i'm staying with you
you're the worst kind of perfect
perfect for someone like me
you're the worst kind of perfect
(you) fit perfectly, but not with me not quite
not quite yet
chorus
not with me not quite yet
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