The song used is Perfect by Alanis Morsette.  I do not claim to own it, nor do I claim to own the characters used.  I changed one word in the song because it said girl and I changed it to boy, that word is in parenthesis to show I changed it.

This is from the point of view of Lucius Malfoy, reflecting on his son.


Sometimes is never quite enough
If you're flawless, then you'll win my love
Don't forget to win first place
Don't forget to keep that smile on your face

I try so hard with Draco.  I just want what is best for him.  I'm his father; I know what is best.  He doesn't get it sometimes and it's so hard.  He doesn't understand what his destiny is.  There doesn't have to be a prophecy for someone to have a destiny.  Draco has one.  He could rule and be powerful.

Be a good boy
Try a little harder
You've got to measure up
And make me prouder

I started with simple goals for him.  All I wanted was for him to have the highest marks in his class, but he only had the second highest.  I wanted him to be the best seeker out of the Quidditch teams, but he was second best.  All I asked him was to study more and practice more, but he never did.  I don't want a son who is second best.

How long before you screw it up
How many times do I have to tell you to hurry up
With everything I do for you
The least you can do is keep quiet

When he was named a prefect, in his fifth year, I thought things would turn around, but they did not.  Instead, that was when the fights broke out.  He tried to rebel against me.  He didn't want to listen.  He didn't understand that I knew best and all he needed to do was listen and he would win it all.  The least he could do was shut up when I tried to tell him, but he wouldn't.

Be a good (boy)
You've gotta try a little harder
That simply wasn't good enough
To make us proud

He never would listen.  He said he studied, but I know that he did not study as much as the Granger girl.  He said he practiced Quidditch, but I know that Potter was practicing twice as much as Draco.  Draco claimed he just wasn't as good as them, but that's not true.  Draco is much better than them; he just doesn't let himself be the best.  He is blinded by what others can do and doesn't realize he could do so much better.

I'll live through you
I'll make you what I never was
If you're the best, then maybe so am I
Compared to him compared to her
I'm doing this for your own damn good
You'll make up for what I blew
What's the problem...why are you crying

Draco just doesn't get it.  He thinks that I want him to be like me, but that's not true.  He has the potential to be better.  I am a lowly follower, Draco could be the leader.  He could be the one who commands all; that everybody bows to.  He doesn't understand what he is capable of and doesn't understand that I am pushing him for his own good.  I just want him to have what I never could…

Be a good boy
Push a little farther now
That wasn't fast enough
To make us happy
We'll love you just the way you are
If you're perfect

I just want what's best for my son…