Unlearning Perfection Lyrics

I've spent many years of my life

Tryin' to fill up the vases

For what I'm meant to be

It's a thin line to straddle

When they tell you

There is nothing you can't do

And you try too

You try to do it all

You try and you succeed

You do it all again

Until you're burnt out and in tears

Unlearning perfection

The patterns and lectures

Sleepless nights and busy days

Of locking me away

Never learned to take a break

Never learned to prioritize my sleep

Yeah, this is true

Never saw the signs that said

"Maybe that's enough"

There were things to do

And I had to 'em right

'Cause when you try to do it all

Sometimes you will succeed

And you'll do it all again

Until you're burnt out and in tears

Unlearning perfection

The patterns and lectures

Sleepless nights and busy days

Of locking me away

I tried to be the very best

I couldn't fail a single test

But when the deals were done

I was alone

All alone in a room without windows

All my friends had already

Gone out to have some fun

While I sit here tryin' to tick all the boxes

For the things that I should be

And the ways to be perceived

I don't wanna be the number one

I don't wanna be the center of it

I don't wanna be the number one

I just wanna lay down on my bed

I don't wanna be the number one

Not anymore