Hey all, this is my first songfic ever! I hope you enjoy, I do not own the
characters from Providence, or the song "Perfect" by Simple Plan. Robbie
is seventeen in this story…
(All the Hansen's are sitting at the dinner table. Robbie is 17, Joanie is 18, and Syd is 25)
Lynda- Robbie, could you pass the peas
Robbie- (picks up peas and hands them to his Mom)
Jim- (looking at his daughter Syd full of pride) Sydney, you have no idea how proud I am of you
Syd- Thanks Daddy. I knew I'd make it through college
Jim- I knew it too. You are really special, you to Joanie
Robbie- (sits and takes a deep breath)
Joanie- Thanks Dad
Syd- Anyways
Robbie- (stands up, and puts down napkin) Yeah Dad, thanks (runs upstairs)
Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
Do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
'Cuz it hurts when you disapprove all doing
(Robbie looks through magazines and is thinking about his future)
Lynda- (walks in) Honey, why'd you leave?
Robbie- Why else would I?
Lynda- Honey, your Dad was getting to you
Robbie- Oh yeah Mom. I'm sure he was (sarcastic)
Lynda- He loves you
Robbie- Really? That's nice of you to assume
Lynda- I know he does
Robbie- I don't…Mom, I want to be alone
(Lynda nods and leaves the room)
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
(Half an hour later, Syd comes in)
Syd- Why did you ruin dinner?
Robbie- Because I got tired of hearing all the praises of you
Syd- Maybe you should actually try
Robbie- You saying I don't try?
Syd- Yes, you try to act all rebellious and cool. Your just digging your grave deeper and deeper Robbie
Robbie- I practice skateboarding, which is what I'm going to do for a living
Syd- Stop living a fantasy. Get real. Your just making Dad mad
Robbie- Oh the poor baby
(Syd leaves the room really mad, and Robbie sits down on bed)
'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 try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?
All the days you spend with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore
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 stand another fight
And nothing's alright
(Jim comes into Robbie's room)
Jim- What were you thinking? WHAT?
Robbie- Maybe I wasn't thinking
Jim- YOU NEVER THINK!
Robbie- Dad, did you come here just to make me pissed?
Jim- Watch your language!
Robbie- Whatever
Jim- STOP WITH THE ATTITUDE YOUNG MAN! Now I want to know what your problem is?
Robbie- My problem? My problem? It's you!
Jim- What did I ever do?
Robbie- Treat me like an idiot
Jim- Well, your going to be treated like an idiot, if you act like AN IDIOT
Robbie- I don't want to fight
Jim- Do you think I do?
Robbie- Yes
Jim- Well I don't
Robbie- Then stop starting one!
Jim- I'm not!!!!
Robbie- Yes you are! I think you like fighting!
Jim-(screaming) You think I like fighting with you? You think I like screaming at you? I do it because quite frankly your turning into a pathetic bum! A bum! You are a Hansen, Hansen men do not become losers who have unrealistic dreams! You think I enjoy getting called to your school, because your in another fight, having cops bring you home? You are a family disgrace, and sometimes I'm ashamed to be your father
Robbie-(chokes back tears) WELL, I'M ASHAMED TO HAVE YOU AS A FATHER!
Jim- That's it, until you face reality, and stop with your fantasy-
Robbie- What? What are you going to do? Kick me out? It's illegal, I'm only 17
Jim- (turns around) Not for long
(After Jim leaves the room, tears fall down Robbie's cheek, and Jim's)
'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
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
'Cuz you don't understand
(a/n right here is a letter Robbie is writing)-
Dad, I never understood you. And I never will. I don't understand why you just don't disown me, you hate me so much. I try Dad, I really try. I want to be able to attend an ivy league college like Syd too. But Dad, I'm not smart. I just wish you could love me the way I love you. I hate not being able to get along…yet you don't understand me, you never will. I hope one day, we'll be able to talk and watch The Three Stooges re- runs together….but don't worry I'll get rid of the fantasy…
(Robbie throws letter in trash can and sneaks out window)
'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
(Jim walks in room, to apologize to Robbie…he sees the letter crumpled up on the floor and opens it. After reading it he wipes his eyes, then noticing the open window becomes furious and walks downstairs to the living room to wait for Robbie)
Okay, I'm sure I'll get flamed for this one. But your thoughts are your thoughts. Please review. By the way, I'm going to keep writing on my other story. I was listening to this song and the idea came to me…okay well review!
(All the Hansen's are sitting at the dinner table. Robbie is 17, Joanie is 18, and Syd is 25)
Lynda- Robbie, could you pass the peas
Robbie- (picks up peas and hands them to his Mom)
Jim- (looking at his daughter Syd full of pride) Sydney, you have no idea how proud I am of you
Syd- Thanks Daddy. I knew I'd make it through college
Jim- I knew it too. You are really special, you to Joanie
Robbie- (sits and takes a deep breath)
Joanie- Thanks Dad
Syd- Anyways
Robbie- (stands up, and puts down napkin) Yeah Dad, thanks (runs upstairs)
Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
Do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
'Cuz it hurts when you disapprove all doing
(Robbie looks through magazines and is thinking about his future)
Lynda- (walks in) Honey, why'd you leave?
Robbie- Why else would I?
Lynda- Honey, your Dad was getting to you
Robbie- Oh yeah Mom. I'm sure he was (sarcastic)
Lynda- He loves you
Robbie- Really? That's nice of you to assume
Lynda- I know he does
Robbie- I don't…Mom, I want to be alone
(Lynda nods and leaves the room)
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
(Half an hour later, Syd comes in)
Syd- Why did you ruin dinner?
Robbie- Because I got tired of hearing all the praises of you
Syd- Maybe you should actually try
Robbie- You saying I don't try?
Syd- Yes, you try to act all rebellious and cool. Your just digging your grave deeper and deeper Robbie
Robbie- I practice skateboarding, which is what I'm going to do for a living
Syd- Stop living a fantasy. Get real. Your just making Dad mad
Robbie- Oh the poor baby
(Syd leaves the room really mad, and Robbie sits down on bed)
'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 try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?
All the days you spend with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore
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 stand another fight
And nothing's alright
(Jim comes into Robbie's room)
Jim- What were you thinking? WHAT?
Robbie- Maybe I wasn't thinking
Jim- YOU NEVER THINK!
Robbie- Dad, did you come here just to make me pissed?
Jim- Watch your language!
Robbie- Whatever
Jim- STOP WITH THE ATTITUDE YOUNG MAN! Now I want to know what your problem is?
Robbie- My problem? My problem? It's you!
Jim- What did I ever do?
Robbie- Treat me like an idiot
Jim- Well, your going to be treated like an idiot, if you act like AN IDIOT
Robbie- I don't want to fight
Jim- Do you think I do?
Robbie- Yes
Jim- Well I don't
Robbie- Then stop starting one!
Jim- I'm not!!!!
Robbie- Yes you are! I think you like fighting!
Jim-(screaming) You think I like fighting with you? You think I like screaming at you? I do it because quite frankly your turning into a pathetic bum! A bum! You are a Hansen, Hansen men do not become losers who have unrealistic dreams! You think I enjoy getting called to your school, because your in another fight, having cops bring you home? You are a family disgrace, and sometimes I'm ashamed to be your father
Robbie-(chokes back tears) WELL, I'M ASHAMED TO HAVE YOU AS A FATHER!
Jim- That's it, until you face reality, and stop with your fantasy-
Robbie- What? What are you going to do? Kick me out? It's illegal, I'm only 17
Jim- (turns around) Not for long
(After Jim leaves the room, tears fall down Robbie's cheek, and Jim's)
'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
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
'Cuz you don't understand
(a/n right here is a letter Robbie is writing)-
Dad, I never understood you. And I never will. I don't understand why you just don't disown me, you hate me so much. I try Dad, I really try. I want to be able to attend an ivy league college like Syd too. But Dad, I'm not smart. I just wish you could love me the way I love you. I hate not being able to get along…yet you don't understand me, you never will. I hope one day, we'll be able to talk and watch The Three Stooges re- runs together….but don't worry I'll get rid of the fantasy…
(Robbie throws letter in trash can and sneaks out window)
'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
(Jim walks in room, to apologize to Robbie…he sees the letter crumpled up on the floor and opens it. After reading it he wipes his eyes, then noticing the open window becomes furious and walks downstairs to the living room to wait for Robbie)
Okay, I'm sure I'll get flamed for this one. But your thoughts are your thoughts. Please review. By the way, I'm going to keep writing on my other story. I was listening to this song and the idea came to me…okay well review!
