Another songfic. Perfect by Simple Plan.
Sixteen year old Beck was sitting down in his RV, head in his hands. He had tears streaming down his face.
"Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
But it hurts when you disapprove all along"
Beck's mind raced back to when he was inside his parents house. Hid dad was yelling at him.
"You're worthless, Beck!", "You're so stupid!", "How come you can't ever do anything right?, "You're wasting time in that stupid acting school of yours!".
His dad used to be his hero. They always had the best relationship ever. Up until six months ago, they acted like best always went to the movies together, always went to Beck's baseball games and plays he was going to be in. "How come he hates me now? Why won't I ever be good enough for him? I try so hard. I have good grades, I do well in school, I have many trophies from doing good in sports, I was voted "Most likely to succeed in life". What can I do!" Beck said to himself.
"And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't pretend that
I'm alright
And you can't change me
'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect"
"I'm such a screw up! I'll never do anything right!"
"I try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?
All the days you spent with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore"
"Gosh Dad! I wish you could see what you're doing to me! You're breaking me down, attacking me from the one person I've always looked up to! What did I do wrong! Why do you hate me so much!"
"Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
Nothing's gonna make this right again
Please don't turn your back
I can't believe it's hard
Just to talk to you
But you don't understand"
"I won't ever forgive you, Dad. You said too many horrible things. Mom and I can handle life on our own. I already have a job and so does she."
"'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect"
"I'm so sorry for being me, Dad."
Little did Beck know that his Dad was outside his RV's door. He came out right away to apologize, but heard Beck talking to his self. He heard everything his son said, and had tears falling from his face.
"I'm so sorry for all the horrible and cruel things I did tonight. I didn't mean to do anything like this or for you to feel like I don't care, I promise you I do. I know you hate me now, and I don't blame you, but I love you, son. His dad said out loud to his self too. After he said that, he felldwon on the ground and cried until he fell asleep.